Thanksgiving Traditions
This Detroit-based football team plays every Thanksgiving
The Lions
The exact year the first Thanksgiving was celebrated
1621
This classic side dish is made from cubed bread mixed with herbs, broth, and sometimes sausage or celery.
Stuffing
This group of settlers celebrated the first Thanksgiving
The Pilgrims
This department store thows a parade every Thanksgiving
Macy's
The a personification of frost, ice, snow, sleet, winter, and freezing cold. He is a variant of Old Man Winter who is held responsible for frosty weather,
Jack Frost
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is celebrated in New York City, originally named after this Dutch City
Amsterdam
This tart red sauce is often served alongside turkey and can be canned or homemade.
Cranberry Sauce
The reason for the first Thanksgiving
To celebrate the Harvest
A new Thanksgiving Dinner that is not with family
Friendsgiving
The Darkest Day of the Year
The Winter Solstice
This country, home to Saskatchewan, also celebrates Thanksgiving
Canada
This creamy dessert is commonly flavored with cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves and sits in a flaky crust.
Pumpkin Pie
This U.S. president declared Thanksgiving a national holiday during the Civil War.
Abe Lincoln
Running a Race on Thanksgiving Day
Turkey Trot
Rapper on "Ice, Ice, Baby"
Vanilla Ice
What a president does to one Turkey every Thanksgiving
He pardons it
This starchy root vegetable is mashed with butter, milk, and sometimes garlic for a creamy side dish.
Mashed Potatoes
In 1939, this president controversially moved Thanksgiving up one week to extend the holiday shopping season.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
A common controversial talking matter at the Thanksgiving Table
Politics
A severe snowstorm with strong winds and visibility reduced to less than a quarter mile for at least three hours.
A Blizzard
A horn-shaped container symbolizing abundance, overflowing with fruits, vegetables, and flowers
Cornucopia
This creamy, cheesy pasta dish is a comfort-food favorite and a beloved side on many Thanksgiving tables, especially in the South.
Mac and Cheese
The Native American Tribe that celebrated the first Thanksgiving
The Wampanoag