Thanksgiving History
How long did the first Thanksgiving feast last?
a. 3 days b. 8 hours
c. 1 day d. 12 hours
a. 3 days
What year, since the 1990's, was college football cancelled on Thanksgiving Day?
a. 2001 b. 2010
c. 2014 d. 2020
d. 2020
According to Macy's, roughly how many people attend the attend the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York each year?
a. 1.2 million b. 4.7 million
c. 3.5 million d. 2 million
c. 3.5 million
Which U.S state consumes the most turkey every Thanksgiving?
a. California b. Texas
c. New York d. Minnesota
a. California
What notable Native American served as an interpreter between the Pilgrims and Native Americans?
a. Pocahontas b. Sacagawea
c.Geronimo d. Squanto
d. Squanto
What football team has NEVER played a Thanksgiving football game?
a. Washington Commanders b. Jacksonville Jaguars
c. Tennessee Titans d. New Orleans Saints
b. Jacksonville Jaguars
What household hazard triples on Thanksgiving?
a. choking b. family altercations
c. fires d. accidental cuts
c. fires
What percentage of Americans eat turkey on Thanksgiving?
a. 88% b. 95%
c. 22% d. 45%
a. 88%
Which U.S. president was the first to officially pardon a turkey?
a. George H.W. Bush b. Theodore Roosevelt
c. John F. Kennedy d. Herbert Hoover
a. George H.W. Bush
When was the first Thanksgiving NFL football game?
a. 1923 b. 1934
c. 1930 d. 1925
b. 1934
What year did "A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving" debut on television?
a. 1980 b. 1969
c. 1973 d. 1978
c. 1973
What year did green bean casserole start appearing on Thanksgiving menus?
a. 1929 b. 1964
c. 1943 d. 1955
d. 1955
What Native American people joined the Pilgrims for the first Thanksgiving?
a. Apache b. Wampanoag
c. Sioux d. Massachusett
b. Wampanoag
Which two NFL teams have played a game on Thanksgiving Day since 1966?
a. Chicago Bear and Detroit Lions
b. Dallas Cowboys and Detroit Lions
c. New England Patriots and Denver Broncos
d. San Francisco 49ers and Pittsburgh Steelers
b. Dallas Cowboys and Detroit Lions
What is the average length of a ‘Turkey Trot’?
a. 2 miles b. 10 miles
c. 5 miles d. 8 miles
c. 5 miles
Which state produces the most cranberries?
a. Ohio b. Michigan
c. Wisconsin d. Colorado
c. Wisconsin
Colchester, Connecticut postponed their Thanksgiving in 1705 due to what?
a. no pumpkin pies b. no turkeys
c. snow d. everyone leaving town
a. no pumpkin pies
Who won the first ever Turkey Leg Award, a tradition started by John Madden?
a. Stefon Diggs b. Reggie White
c. Antonio Brown d. Josh Allen
b. Reggie White
How many questions can Butterball answer on their “Turkey Talk-Line?”
a. 10,000 b. 1,000
c. 100,000 d. 1,000,000
c. 100,000
How many calories are in a typical holiday dinner?
a. 2,500 calories b. 4,400 calories
c. 5,000 calories d. 3,000 calories
d. 3,000 calories