Macy's Parade
The Big Meal
History
Turkey
Miscellaneous
50

The Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade takes place in this city every year.

New York City

50

Americans eat approximately 535 million pounds of this on Thanksgiving

What is turkey?

50

This is the name of the ship on which the pilgrims came to America.

What is the Mayflower?

50

This is the sound a male turkey makes.

What is gobble gobble?

50

Someone's birthday is normally around or on thanksgiving on this zoom call.

What is Patrick?

100

Since the very first Macy’s parade, what jolly character appears at the end each year?

Santa Claus!

100

What are the two most popular pies baked at Thanksgiving?

What are pumpkin and apple?

100

The pilgrims landed at this rock.

What is Plymouth Rock?

100

People from this Western State are the largest consumers of turkey in the United States.

What is California?

100

The day after Thanksgiving, often referred to as the biggest shopping day of the year, is nicknamed this.

What is Black Friday?

150

Which famous character has appeared in more parades than any other? a) Snoopy b) Spiderman c) Bart Simpson

a) Snoopy

150

Many Southern Americans serve this cheesy side dish with their Thanksgiving meal.

What is macaroni & cheese?

150

In 1863, during the Civil War, which President declared Thanksgiving a national holiday?

What is Abraham Lincoln?

150

In which year was the first Thanksgiving celebrated? a)1421 b)1521 c)1621

c) 1621

150

This "honest" president is the one who officially declared Thanksgiving a national holiday.

Who is Abraham Lincoln?

200

If you tune into this year's parade, you will see balloon characters from this book series, one of the most popular in our library. Hint: He's a wimpy kid!

What is Diary of a Wimpy Kid?

200

Approximately 94% of American Thanksgiving meals include this tangy item.

What is cranberry sauce?

200

The first Thanksgiving lasted this many days. Hint: 1-5

What is 3?

200

What is the dangling skin under a turkey's neck called?

What is a Wattle?

200

These two football teams play on Thanksgiving Day every year.

Who are the Detroit Lions and the Dallas Cowboys?

250

The Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade began in this decade. Hint: 10s-50s

What is the 1920s? (1924 to be exact).

250

Approximately this percentage of American Thanksgiving meals include turkey (percentage should be in 10s).

What is 90%?

250

The Mayflower held approximately this many pilgrims. Hint: 10s

What is 100?

250

Where do turkeys sleep? a)nests b)caves c)trees d)fields

c) trees!

250

In Canada, Thanksgiving is celebrated during this month.

What is October?

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