Turkey
The turkeys pardoned in 2021 were named honoring this classic sandwich combo.
This character ends the parade each year with a wave to usher in the holidays.
Santa Claus
The first Thanksgiving lasted this many days
3
Green bean casserole was invented in 1955 to sell more what
Cream of mushroom soup
Our neighbors to the North celebrate Thanksgiving during this month.
October
The furcula, aka the _______ is a fusion of the two clavicles that supports birds muscles in flight.
Wishbone
The Macy's parade originally celebrated this holiday before becoming a Thanksgiving parade.
Christmas
Pilgrims did not use this utensil at their Thanksgiving tables.
Forks
Cranberries grow in this kind of wetland environment
A bog
This is the name for the alternative to Thanksgiving typically celebrated by young adults before going home to their families.
Friendsgiving
In 1781, this founding father was the only one to vote for the mighty turkey to become America's national bird.
Ben Franklin
Until 1939, this animal powered the floats in the parade
Horses
We celebrate Thanksgiving on the fourth Thursday of November because this president believed that date was best to stimulate the economy by allowing 7 more days of holiday shopping.
FDR
This classic vegetable featured on many Thanksgiving tables is grown on every continent except Antarctica
Corn
The meaning of Cornucopia
Horn of Plenty
The heaviest turkey on record weighed this much, close to the average weight for many 10-12 year old kids.
90 (86 to be precise)
Known as mans best friend, this cartoon character has appeared as a balloon more than any one else!
Snoopy!
Thomas Jefferson
In 1963 this company had 260 tons of extra turkey. An employee suggested they package it onto aluminum trays with sides. The dinner had turkey, cornbread, gravy, peas and carrots, mashed potatoes, and “apple cranberry cake cobbler.” Hence, the TV dinner was born.
Swansons
The first Thanksgiving most likely took place during this month.
September
This state is the largest producer of turkey, raising over 44 million birds per year
Minnesota
In this year, J Edgar Hoover is appointed head of the FBI, Solider Field opens its doors in Chicago, and the first Macy's parade is held in New York, featuring floats of nursery rhyme characters, entertainers, and animals from central park zoo.
1924
This type of food (a protein) was a staple at the first Thanksgiving but is seldom found on Thanksgiving tables nowadays.
Seafood (shellfish - lobster)
I would also accept venison
Americans eat this many million pounds of turkey on Thanksgiving
535
This president officially declared thanksgiving a national holiday after persistent lobbying by the creator of the song "Mary Had A Little Lamb"
Abe Lincoln