Thanksgiving Foods
What is the most popular dish at Thanksgiving dinner?
Turkey
On what day of the year is Thanksgiving celebrated?
The fourth Thursday of November.
This orange vegetable is a very common symbol of Thanksgving.
Pumpkin
True or False. Eating turkey makes you sleepy?
While it's true that the amino acid tryptophan causes drowsiness; turkey doesn't contain enough to make you sleepy. You can blame all those calories—and probably dessert.
Name 3 foods that people eat on Thanksgiving.
turkey, mashed potatos, sweet potatoes, stuffing, cranberry sauce, corn, ham, cornbread, green beans, pumpkin or apple pie
What colors are tree leaves typically during this month?
red, orange, yellow, and/or purple
What is the most popular dessert at Thanksgiving dinner?
Pumpkin, Apple or Pecan Pie
The day after Thanksgiving, there are big sales and many people go shopping. What is this day called?
Black Friday
What do we call the English people who came to the United States in 1620?
Pilgrims
How did the Pilgrims travel to North America?
By boat (the Mayflower)
What is another word for "grateful"?
Thankful
True or False:
During November, countries in the Southern Hemisphere of the world (ex. Australia, Brazil, South Africa, etc.) don't have winter but Spring instead.
True;
only countries in the Northern Hemisphere experience Winter in November.
How do people typically prepare potatoes for Thanksgiving dinner?
Mashed potatoes
What sport do people usually watch on Thanksgiving day?
American football.
Which bird is the most common symbol of Thanksgiving?
Turkey
What country did the Pilgrims come from?
England
In the original Roman Calendar, November was pushed down to be the 11th month but was originally supposed to be which number?
9th;
("novem" is Latin for nine)
Which multi-day Latin holiday is celebrated at the beginning of November?
Day of The Dead, Dia De Los Muertos
What is the main ingredient in stuffing?
bread
What is "friendsgiving"?
A meal with friends on a day close to Thanksgiving or on the actual day, especially if people cannot be with their families.
Just like how February is Black History Month, or African-American History Month, November also celebrates which ethnicity's culture and history?
Native American
In what year was the first Thanksgiving?
1621
Just like how a ruby is the birthstone for July, what is the birthstone of the month of November?
Topaz
What holiday is on November 11th?
Veterans' Day or Remembrance Day
What is the name of the red fruit that is often served at Thanksgiving dinner?
Cranberry
What do families usually talk about while having Thanksgiving dinner?
Things they are thankful for.
Why are pumpkins and other edible items such as corn and beans important symbols of Thanksgiving?
Thanksgiving celebrates the HARVEST season. The harvest is at the end of autumn when farmers collect the vegetable they have grown.
How many days was the first Thanksgiving celebration?
3 days
What is the birth flower for November?
Chrysanthemum
This president delivered the historical Gettysburg Address in 1863, a famous speech that students learn word for word to this very day. What's the name of this president?
Abraham Lincoln