FOODS
What is the most popular main course on Thanksgiving?
Turkey
On which day and month is Thanksgiving celebrated every year in the United States?
The last Thursday of November
What is the orange vegetable commonly used as a symbol of Thanksgiving?
Pumpkin
What kind of meat did the natives bring to the first Thanksgiving?
Deer Meat (Venison)
What is the part of the turkey that people try to break for good luck during Thanksgiving?
The Wishbone
TRUE or FALSE: All turkey's can fly.
False: Wild turkeys can fly but turkeys frown for eating cannot
What is the most popular Thanksgiving dessert?
Pumpkin Pie
TRUE or FALSE: The Pilgrims landed in New York.
False: They landed in Plymouth, Massachusetts
What is the name of the indigenous people of North America who are a common symbol of Thanksgiving?
Native Americans
Who was the Native American hero who helped the Pilgrims during their first Thanksgiving and acted as a translator?
Squanto
Which important person in the United States officially pardons a turkey every year on Thanksgiving?
The President of the United States
Which gender of turkeys actually gobble? Male or Female?
Male
What sweet dessert is often served during Thanksgiving that is made from mashed sweet potatoes and marshmallows?
Sweet Potato Casserole
What meat is the most popular alternative to turkey on Thanksgiving?
Ham
Which famous ship carried the Pilgrims to the New World?
The Mayflower
What U.S. president made Thanksgiving a national holiday in 1863, during the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln
What happens to the turkeys that are officially pardoned at the White House?
They are sent to a farm or sanctuary where they can live out the rest of their lives, safely!
What is the term for a group of turkeys?
A Flock
What berry is usually used to make a red and sweet sauce during Thanksgiving?
Cranberries
What is the name of the annual parade held in New York City on Thanksgiving Day?
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
What is the name of the horn-shaped object often associated with Thanksgiving and the fall harvest?
A Cornucopia
Which Native American tribe is believed to have celebrated the first Thanksgiving with the Pilgrims?
What is the name of the annual running race held on Thanksgiving Day in the United States?
The Turkey Trot
What is the term for a young turkey?
What food was not served at the First Thanksgiving
Mashed Potatoes
What is the day that follows Thanksgiving when there are big sales and many people go shopping?
Black Friday
What is the name of the national monument in Massachusetts dedicated to the Pilgrims and the Mayflower?
Plymouth Rock
How long did the first Thanksgiving last?
3 days
According to the Guinness World Records, what is the heaviest turkey on record?
5 pounds, 9 pounds, 86 pounds, or 300 pounds
86 pounds
How much does an average turkey weigh?
15 pounds
How many calories does the average person consume during Thanksgiving dinner?
4,500 calories
Which football team has traditionally played the first Thanksgiving day game each year?
The Detroit Lions
What is a symbol of the agricultural abundance that the Pilgrims and Native Americans celebrated at the first Thanksgiving? It also represents the relationship between the two groups and the harvest?
Corn (Maize)
What was the year of the first Thanksgiving?
1621
How many turkeys are consumed every year at Thanksgiving?
46 million
What is the loose red skin attached to the underside of a turkey’s beak called?
A Wattle