Thanksgiving History
This group celebrated the first Thanksgiving with the Pilgrims.
Who were the Wampanoag?
This bird is the āstarā of most Thanksgiving dinners.
What is turkey?
This city hosts the most famous Thanksgiving Day parade.
What is New York City?
This season Thanksgiving is celebrated in.
What is fall (autumn)?
This 1990s sitcom is famous for its āTurkey on the Headā Thanksgiving episode.
What is Friends?
The first Thanksgiving took place in this present-day U.S. state.
What is Massachusetts?
A fluffy side dish often made with sweet potatoes and marshmallows.
What is a sweet potato casserole?
Two NFL teamsāthe Lions and this teamātraditionally play on Thanksgiving.
Who are the Dallas Cowboys?
These orange vegetables are carved on Halloween and eaten at Thanksgiving.
What are pumpkins?
This cartoon dogās Thanksgiving special features toast, popcorn, and jelly beans.
Who is Snoopy? (From A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving)
The year usually associated with the āfirst Thanksgiving.ā
What is 1621?
This pie, made from an orange fall squash, is a dessert classic.
What is pumpkin pie?
Breaking this leftover turkey bone is thought to bring good luck.
What is the wishbone?
The Wampanoag taught the Pilgrims to grow this crop, often served as corn.
What is maize?
This famous balloon of a boy with a zig-zag shirt appears almost every year in the NYC parade.
Who is Charlie Brown?
This President made Thanksgiving a national holiday in 1863.
Who was Abraham Lincoln?
A savory bread dish often cooked inside or alongside the turkey.
What is stuffing (or dressing)?
Many people start shopping for Christmas on this day after Thanksgiving.
What is Black Friday?
Another name for cornucopia.
What is a horn of plenty?
The song āAliceās Restaurantā is frequently played on Thanksgiving and is by this artist.
Who is Arlo Guthrie?
The Pilgrims sailed on this ship to America.
What is the Mayflower?
A tart red sauce sometimes shaped like a can.
What is cranberry sauce?
The President performs this tradition to spare one lucky bird.
What is the turkey pardon?
This farm crop, also called Indian corn, is used mostly for decoration.
What is flint corn?
This long-running cooking show host is known for her Thanksgiving āFeastā specials.
Who is Ina Garten? (acceptable: The Barefoot Contessa)