THANKSGIVING DAY
What was the final destination of the pilgrims on the Mayflower?
Plymouth Rock in 1621
Black Friday is the busiest day of the year for which home repairman?
the plumber
What are an adult male and adult female turkey called?
a tom and a hen
Which branch of the military is the largest?
The Army
Which is the only continent in the world where pumpkins don't grow?
Antartica
Which football teams always play on Thanksgiving Day?
The Detroit Lions and the Dallas Cowboys
Which retail category is the most popular on Black Friday?
electronics
Which two emotions can make a turkey "blush" (change color)?
fear and anger
Veterans Day used to be called what instead?
Armistice Day
Most modern, commercial pumpkin pies are made not of pumpkins but of what fruit?
squash, especially butternut squash
Which country celebrates Thanksgiving in October?
Canada
The Monday after Thanksgiving is what unofficial shopping holiday?
Cyber Monday
What color and what part of the turkey is called a "wattle?"
the fold of red flesh hanging under the beak.
Which rank is the highest in the US Navy?
Admiral
In which country did the tradition of pumpkin carving originate?
Ireland
Which president refused to recognize Thanksgiving?
Thomas Jefferson
When is the most popular hour for US retailers to open on Black Friday?
5am
How many mph can turkeys run?
25 mph
Who composed the "Star-Spangled Banner"?
Francis Scott Key
How can you tell if a cranberry is ripe?
It bounces when you drop it!
Which popular Christmas song was originally the Thanksgiving song?
"Jingle Bells"
In which major U.S. city did Black Friday originate?
Philadelphia
What is the unique (exclusive) term for a baby turkey?
a poult
Which president changed Armistice Day to Veterans Day?
President Eisenhower
What substance gives pumpkins their signature yellow color?
beta-carotene
Where did the pilgrims of the Mayflower initially arrive?
Provincetown, Massachusetts
During which decade was "Black Friday" first used nationwide?
the sixties
Which state produces the most Thanskgiving turkeys?
Minnesota
What is the official song of the U.S. Army?
"The Army Goes Rolling Along"
What are the four spices that are combined to make pumpkin pie spice? Name at least three.
Cinnamon, allspice, ginger, and nutmeg
Which president declared Thanksgiving a national holiday?
Present Abraham Lincoln
In 1869 what happened on the first "Black Friday"?
a stockmarket crash
What is a flock of turkeys called?
a rafter
What is the smallest military branch in the United States?
The Space Force
Which fall fruit was the first fruit to ever be cultivated by humans?
the grape
What is the most popular holiday destination for Thanksgiving in the United States?
Orlando, Florida
What country observes Black Friday as El Buen Fin?
Mexico
Which president made the presedential pardoning of a turkey a permanent annual custom?
George H. W. Bush
Who is the only woman to ever be awarded the Medal of Honor?
Dr. Mary Edwards Walker, volunteer surgeon in the Civil War
Which yellow fruit was called a "winter banana" in colonial times?
yellow apple