History
The amount of days the first Thanksgiving was celebrated?
What are 3 days?
This occurred because there was so much food.
The most popular main course on Thanksgiving.
What is turkey?
Americans consume 46 million turkeys for Thanksgiving. According to the most recent figures posted by the U.S. Egg and Poultry Association, U.S. total turkey production was tallied at 229 million birds raised annually, with U.S. consumption of turkey at 5.3 billion pounds and 16.1 pounds per person per year.
The sport people usually watch on Thanksgiving.
What is American football?
The next major holiday that comes after Thanksgiving.
What is Christmas?
The first state to officially adopt Thanksgiving.
Where is New York?
In 1817, New York became the first among several states to officially adopt the annual Thanksgiving holiday. Each of the states celebrated the holiday on a different day.
This president made Thanksgiving a national holiday.
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
While Washington made the proclamation in 1789, it was actually Abraham Lincoln that made it a national holiday during his time in office.
The green vegetables traditionally served in a casserole with cream of mushroom soup and french fried onions.
What are green beans?
The recipe was invented in 1955 by Dorcas Reilly for the Campbell Soup Company to promote use of its cream of mushroom soup. It has become a Thanksgiving standard.
The method used to express our thanks for the meal and many blessings we have been given.
What is grace or prayer?
The most common reason plumbers are called on the day after Thanksgiving.
What is a backed up sink?
Potato peels are often the culprit.
This country also celebrates Thanksgiving.
Where is Canada?
The Canadian celebration happens on the second Monday of October every year and commemorates a feast enjoyed by English explorer Martin Frobisher and his crew after sailing successfully from England to the Canadian territory in 1578.
This president refused to declare Thanksgiving a holiday.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
He felt it important to underscore the separation of church and state. He worried the prayer associated with the holiday might violate the first amendment.
The red fruit that is often served alongside the turkey for Thanksgiving.
What is cranberry?
Native Americans used cranberries as both food and medicine. It's widely accepted that the Pilgrims were introduced to the berry and its many uses by the Native Americans, making the case for cranberries at the first Thanksgiving meal a stronger one.
The week, and month of the year on which we traditionally celebrate Thanksgiving.
What is the 4th Thursday of November?
The part of the turkey that is pulled by 2 people and the person that has the bigger piece will have their wish granted?
What is the wishbone?
The tradition of breaking a bird's wishbone dates back to ancient Italy, where people would pull apart chicken clavicles for good luck. This idea became so popular that there weren't enough wishbones to go around—so people started breaking them in half.
This state raises the most turkeys.
Where is Minnesota?
41 million
The name of the ship/boat that traveled from England to America?
What is the Mayflower?
The way people get very tired and lethargic after the huge feast.
What is a food coma?
This can be caused by both eating too much and by eating too many carbohydrate-rich foods—including potatoes, rice dishes, pastas, breads and desserts.
The day after Thanksgiving when there are big sales and many people go shopping.
What is Black Friday?
The term "Black Friday" was first used on Sept. in the 1950s, Philadelphia police used the "Black Friday" term to refer to the day between Thanksgiving and the Army-Navy game.
The most popular alternative to turkey.
What is ham?
The amount of calories you might eat at the Thanksgiving table.
What is 3,000 calories?
The average American consumes more than 3,000 calories in a Thanksgiving meal, according to the Calorie Control Council.
The location of the first Thanksgiving feast.
Where is Plymouth, Massachusetts?
Many people enjoy these for several meals after the original Thanksgiving feast.
What are leftovers?
The Thanksgiving Day event in New York City.
What is the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade?
The first Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade took place in 1924.
This holiday figure is at the end of the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade.
Who is Santa Claus?
This Christmas song was originally written as a Thanksgiving song.
What is Jingle Bells?
James Lord Pierpont wrote the song Jingle Bells, originally published in 1857, with the intention that it be sung on Thanksgiving — not Christmas as it so often is today.