History
Which Thursday in November is Thanksgiving usually set on?
The 4th Thursday
What was the name of the boat that brought over the pilgrims?
Which gender of turkey is the only one that can make the well known 'gobble' sound?
Male
What hunted animal was served on the 1st Thanksgiving in lieu of turkey?
Deer
What is the name of the shopping holiday the day after Thanksgiving?
Black Friday
Which common Christmas song was actually written for Thanksgiving?
Jingle Bells
What is the name of the famous rock that the pilgrims arrived at?
Plymouth Rock
What is the name of the red skin hanging from the turkey's neck?
A Wattle
For each 5lbs of turkey, how long should it be dethawed in the fridge before cooking?
24 hours per each 5lbs
What is the household name for the 'Y' shaped bone removed from the turkey used for granting wishes?
The Wishbone
Which president proclaimed Thanksgiving as a national holiday in 1863?
President Lincoln
What are the 2 main trades/skills that the Native Americans taught the pilgrims?
Hunting and Farming
What is a baby turkey called?
A Poult / Poults
When deciding how big of a turkey to get for dinner, what is the rule of thumb regarding weight and serving size?
Choose a turkey that weighs one pound for each person expected to share it.
What cartoon character has appeared more than any other in the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade?
Snoopy
Who was the first official president to pardon a turkey?
George H.W. Bush
The pilgrims were Puritan separatists who had to relocate from England to escape the persecution of England's King and his Anglican Church which did not tolerate religious dissent. What was the name of this king?
King James I of England (r. 1603-1625)
On average, what speed can turkeys run at?
25 mph
How can you tell if a cranberry is ripe?
If it bounces.
Which 2 football teams have a tradition to always play on Thanksgiving?
The Lions and The Cowboys
What year was the first Thanksgiving / when the pilgrims landed?
1621
The pilgrims landed and established the first colony in New England, what modern day state would they have landed in?
Massachusetts
Name any 1 of the 6 states that produce two-thirds of all turkeys raised in the United States. Naming the top state will get you double points.
Minnesota, North Carolina, Arkansas, Virginia, Missouri and Indiana
What convenient form of dinner was brought about by a mistake when a Swanson employee accidentally ordered 260 tons of turkey for Thanksgiving in 1953?
Frozen TV dinners
In the first two years of the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade (1924-1946), what was used instead of Balloons?
Animals borrowed from the Central Park Zoo.