Traditions
Were there forks and knives at the first thanksgiving?
No there was not.
What is one way you can re use thanksgiving leftovers?
eat again for a meal, make a thanksgiving sandwich
True or false: is there a hot line people can call for assistance cooking a turkey on the big day?
Yes, you can call the Butterball Turkey Hotline.
What is another meat dish people have instead of turkey?
Is it male or female turkeys that gobble?
What turkey bone do people break on Thanksgiving for good luck?
The Wishbone
Name 2 pies one may have on Thanksgiving
Pumpkin, Apple, Sweet Potato, Pecan, Cranberry, etc.
Sarah Josefa Hale, the woman who wrote "Mary had a little ____ " convinced president Abraham Lincoln to declare Thanksgiving a holiday.
Mary had a little Lamb
Why do some people prefer canned cranberry sauce?
It is often sweeter and it comes in a cute can shape.
Can wild turkeys fly?
yes they can!
What is the name of a popular parade in New York City celebrating the season with giant character balloons.
Which food on Thanksgiving takes the longest to cook?
The Turkey
Did the original Thanksgiving last 1, 2, or 3 days?
3 days
Do 23 million, 30 million, or 46 million turkeys get eaten during most thanksgivings?
46 million
Which Thanksgiving Bird did Benjamin Franklin want to make our State Animal instead of the bald eagle?
Turkey
Each year, what does the US president usually do for one bird during this holiday?
a turkey is pardoned
Can you name one of the birds that are a part of a dish called the Turducken? Bonus points for all 3
Turkey, Duck, Chicken
Football.
Where do most Turkeys meat in the US come from?
Alaska, Hawaii, or Minnesota?
Minnesota
What is the red wobbly thing on turkeys beaks called; a snood, a sneef, or a snoop
What is the large sale called that happens the day after thanksgiving? There is usually a big rush in stores for low deals and occasionally it can be pretty dangerous.
Black Friday
Was there turkey on the first thanksgiving?
No, probably not. Most likely the meats were lobsters, deer meat, clams, and eels.
Turkey 39%, then Stuffing 23%, Pumpkin Pie 12%, Mashed Potatoes 9%, Sweet Potato 6%, and Cranberry Sauce 3%.
Name 3 thanksgiving foods that were in the 1st TV Dinners ever made? Tv dinners are frozen meals you can microwave.
Turkey, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, Mac and Cheese
Can turkeys see or not?
they can see and have better vision than humans