Thanksgiving Foods
The most popular main course on Thanksgiving
What is turkey?
The sport people usually watch on Thanksgiving
What is American football?
The orange vegetable commonly used as a symbol of Thanksgiving
What is pumpkin?
The name of the ship the Pilgrims boarded to start their journey to Plymouth, Massachusetts
What is the Mayflower?
About how many pumpkin pies are consumed every Thanksgiving?
About 50 million
The most popular Thanksgiving dessert
What is Pumpkin Pie?
What is the next big holiday that comes after Thanksgiving?
Christmas
The English separatists who came to the United States in 1620
Who were Pilgrims?
What president proclaimed Thanksgiving a national holiday?
Abraham Lincoln
How long did the first Thanksgiving last?
A week
The way people typically prepare potatoes for Thanksgiving dinner
What are mashed potatoes?
The day and month of the year on which we traditionally celebrate Thanksgiving
What is the fourth Thursday of November?
The indigenous people of North America who are a common symbol of Thanksgiving
Who are Native Americans?
or
Wampanoag tribe
The first department store to hold a Thanksgiving Day parade. It is held in New York City every year.
What is Macy's?
Many people enjoy these for several meals after the original Thanksgiving feast.
What are leftovers?
Three foods that people eat on Thanksgiving
What are turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing/dressing, cranberries, cornbread or rolls, green bean casserole, sweet potato casserole, corn casserole, pumpkin pie, pecan pie, and Jello salad?
The day after Thanksgiving when there are big sales and many people go shopping
What is Black Friday?
A large, native bird to North America that is large enough to feed a family
What is a wild turkey?
In what month did the first Thanksgiving probably take place?
September
The Founding Father who wanted the wild turkey to be the symbol of the United States of America
Who was Benjamin Franklin?
The red fruit that is often served alongside the turkey for Thanksgiving dinner
What are cranberries?
The Thanksgiving Day event in New York City where there are large balloons, marching bands, singers, and dancers
What is the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade?
The conical-shaped basket that is generally filled with fruits and vegetables
What is a cornucopia?
Who was the first president to "pardon" a turkey?
John F Kennedy
What food did the Native Americans first teach the Pilgrims how to grow as a crop and it has remained one of the most prevalent Thanksgiving symbols?
Corn