Thanksgiving Dinner
Thanksgiving Events
Thanksgiving History
Thanksgiving Factoids
100

This meat is the most popular alternative to turkey on Thanksgiving day.

What is ham?

100

80 percent of people look forward to this more than the dinner itself.

What are leftovers?

100

You won't find this on the table at the first Thanksgiving

What is turkey?

100

Only these types of turkeys can gobble.

What are male turkeys?

200

This tops the list year in and year out as the most disliked food on the Thanksgiving table.

What is cranberry sauce?

200

This major retailer hosts the annual Thanksgiving Day parade on Fifth Avenue.

What is Macy's?

200

In 1963,This US president was the first to pardon a turkey.

Who is John F. Kennedy?

200

Released on November 22nd of 2013, this is the highest grossing movie over the Thanksgiving weekend release.

What is "Frozen"? It grossed 93.5 million dollars over that 5 day span worldwide.

300

Coming behind only turkey, this is the second most popular Thanksgiving dinner item according to a 2020 poll.

What are mashed potatoes?

300

He always is the final part of the annual parade.

Who is Santa Claus?

300

Traditionally taking place in the fourth week of November, in 1939, Franklin Roosevelt moved it to the third week in an attempt to boost spending during this major event in history.

What is the Great Depression?

300

"It's a me!" On Black Friday, this profession has their biggest day of the year.

What are plumbers?

400

True or false: eating turkey makes you tired.

What is false? Turkey does not have enough tryptophan to affect a person. Rather, it is likely the copious amounts of food, sugars and carbs :)

400

NFL games on Thanksgiving has been a staple since 1934 following a publicity stunt to compete with this popular sport in Detroit.

What is baseball?

400

They didn't have cars yet, but this is the city and state where the first Thanksgiving was held.

What is Plymouth, Massachusetts?

400

Better get to your "Grandmother's House" - this popular children's song was written about Thanksgiving!

What is "Over the River and Through the Woods"?

500

The New England town of Colchester, Connecticut cancelled Thanksgiving one year due to this popular side being scarce due to a molasses shortage.

What is pumpkin pie?

500

You won't be getting any strikes in this informal game of backyard football played on Thanksgiving.

What is a "Turkey Bowl"?

500

This is how long the first Thanksgiving celebration lasted.

What is three days?

500

This title was given to deter hoards of people from shopping on the next day.

What is Black Friday?

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