Turkey-Day Facts
In 1941, since some Novembers had 5 Thursdays, President Roosevelt signed this day as the national Thanksgiving Day.
What is the fourth Thursday
During the first Thanksgiving ceremony, the Pilgrims and Native Americans ate their thanksgiving dinner using only these two pieces of cutlery.
What is a knife and spoon.
Forks had not yet been invented.
The full moon in November is traditionally called this.
What is the Beaver Moon.
fact: The tradition goes back to North America’s early colonial years, as it was during this time of year that hunters would set their beaver traps for the last time before the lakes and water sources they lived in froze over.
This parody award show gives out awards to the year's worst movies and movie actors.
What is the Golden Raspberry Awards
aka the Razzies or the Razzie Awards
Density describes the mass of an object divided by this
What is Volume
During Thanksgiving dinner, a Y-shaped bone, also called a _____, is set aside to dry. Later, two people make wishes for the new year and break the bone.
What is a wishbone
The first Macy's Thanksgiving Parade featured these type of animals. (name at least 3)
What are monkeys, bears, elephants, and camels.
They were borrowed from the Central Park Zoo.
November's name has remained unchanged since this ancient calendar, which was in use until 45 BC.
What is the ancient Roman calendar
This childhood star went on to become United States ambassador to Ghana and to Czechoslovakia
Who is Shirley Temple
Costa Rice borders two countries. Nicaragua and ______
What is Panama
Each Thanksgiving, the US President pardons 2 ______.
What are Turkeys
This company receives over 100,000 turkey-related calls in November and December alone
Butterball
1-800-BUTTERBALL for all your turkey related questions!
Many people in the US can recall what they were doing at 12:30 pm on November 22, 1963.It was on this day that....
President John F. Kennedy, known as JFK, was fatally shot while riding along with his wife in a procession of cars.
This country is nicknamed the sugar bowl of the world
What is Cuba
This is what a word, phrase or sequence that reads the same forward and backward is called.
What is a palindrome
The first-ever autumn harvest celebration was this year
What is 1621
This dinner was born from Thanksgiving leftovers
What is the TV dinner
On November 19, 1863, this President delivered a Address at the consecration of the National Cemetery at the site of the Gettysburg battle.
Who is Abraham Lincoln
This is the only country to start with the letter O
What is Oman
This element is represented by the letter N on the periodic table.
What is Nitrogen
About the weight of the Empire State Building, Americans consume about this many pounds of Turkey on Thanksgiving
What is 736 Million Pounds
This Christmas song was originally composed to be sung on Thanksgiving Day. It was first titled, One Horse Open Sleigh.
What is Jingle Bells.
Fun Fact: James Lord Pierpont wrote this song in 1857 and titled it “One Horse Open Sleigh” although he later changed it to “Jingle Bells” in 1859. And did you know that the song writer (James Lord Pierpont) was J.P. Morgan’s uncle?
This is Novembers birthstone.
What is radiant topaz
These two styles of dance are mentioned in the NATO phonetic alphabet
What is Foxtrot and Tango
These are the three states of matter.
What are Solid, Liquid, Gas