History of Thanksgiving
In 1941 President Roosevelt issued a proclamation that Thanksgiving would be on this day every November.
What is the 4th Thursday.
Now formally known as the "Thanksgiving Day Parade," from 1924 until 1926 it featured a different holiday and was called the "Macy's _______ Parade."
What is Christmas.
This most frequent Thanksgiving Day matchup is ________ vs _________. (Name either team).
Who are Lions vs Green Bay.
This crunchy ingredient tops green bean casserole.
What is French Fried Onions.
This major retailer promotes "Prime Day" as a Black Friday alternative.
What is Amazon.
Thanksgiving gets its roots from a harvest feast shared between the Wampanoag people and pilgrims of this colony.
What is Plymouth.
Beginning in 1946 the parade was available across the United States utilizing this technology.
What is television.
As of 2021 this team held the most Thanksgiving Day Losses and Wins.
Who are the Detroit Lions.
This is the most popular time for Thanksgiving Day "Dinner" to be served.
What is 3:00pm.
The Monday following Black Friday is known as this.
What is Cyber Monday.
The first Thanksgiving took place in what is now this state.
What is Massachusetts.
The first parade had 250,000 spectators. By 1933 that number had grown to over this number of in-person viewers.
What is one million.
“Red” Grange made his professional football debut for this team on Thanksgiving in 1925.
Who are the Chicago Bears.
This process refers to soaking a turkey in a saltwater solution before cooking it.
What is brining.
Black Friday is the busiest day of the year for this professional trade.
What is plumber.
This President formally proclaimed a Thanksgiving Holiday and that it would be celebrated in annually in November.
Who is President Lincoln.
The parade was suspended from 1942 until 1944 so that this material could be donated to the WWII efforts.
What is rubber.
In 2010 this QB posted a perfect passer rating. The second QB in history to do so on Thanksgiving.
Who is Tom Brady.
This is the second most popular dessert to serve on Thanksgiving Day.
What is Pecan Pie.
This store had a famous "Door Buster" deal in 2011 selling a laptop for under $200.
What is Best Buy.
This was the first U.S. President to "pardon a turkey" a tradition that has taken place ever since.
Who is George H.W. Bush.
This character was the first character balloon featured in the parade in 1927.
Who is Felix the Cat.
*fun fact, Felix was released into the sky following the parade because there was no plan to deal with the balloon*
There are currently two teams who are undefeated on Thanksgiving Day, name one. (as of 2021)
Baltimore Ravens and the Houston Texans
In 2024 this Thanksgiving side was ranked the best side item in 42 states.
What is stuffing.
This city popularized the name "Black Friday" in the 1960s.
What is Philadelphia.