Thanksgiving Trivia
Which of the following foods was NOT served at the first Thanksgiving:
A-Venison C-Corn
B-Turkey D-Dried Fruit
C - Corn
All turkeys can fly.
False-
The ones grown commercially are too heavy to fly
Although September means 7 in Latin, what number month is it?
A-7th C-9th
B-8th D-10th
C - 9th
What is Thanksgiving called in Canada?
Thanksgiving
What word was commonly used to refer to the Autumn season?
A-Reap C-Crop
B-Death D-Harvest
D-Harvest
What utensil was NOT used by the Pilgrims to eat the first Thanksgiving:
A-Knife
B-Spoon
C-Fork
C - Fork
Turkeys can see behind themselves.
True - They can turn their heads 270°
What is the first day of fall called:
A-Autumnal Solstice
B-Autumnal Equinox
C-Vernal Equinox
D-Vernal Solstice
B-Autumnal Equinox
How many nights is the Hanukkah celebration?
A-6 C-7
B-8 D-9
B - 8
If it is Autumn in Italy, what season is it in Australia?
A-Spring C-Fall
B-Summer D-Winter
A-Spring
What is a snood:
A-Loose skin under a turkey’s neck
B-A hat warn by a Pilgrim
C- Hot cider drink
A - Loose skin under a turkey's neck
K-Mart was the first department store to hold a Thanksgiving Day parade.
False-
Macy’s
What is the day after Halloween called:
A-Samhain (sow-wayne)
B-All Knights Day
C-Hallows Day
D-All Saints Day
D-All Saints Day
How many nights is the Kwanzaa celebration?
A-6 C-7
B-8 D-9
C - 7
Which of the following birds does NOT migrate in Autumn:
A-Hummingbird C-Duck
B-Raven D-Stork
B-Raven
Thanksgiving ALWAYS occurs on what day:
A-4th Thursday in November
B-3rd Thursday in November
C- November 26th
D- November 24th
A - 4th Thursday in November
Every year the President of the United States pardons a turkey, who spends the rest of its life roaming free in the wilderness.
False –
They will live on a historic farm
What is an Indian Summer:
A-It gets cold early in Fall
B-It stays cold later in Spring
C-It gets warm early in Winter
D-It stays warm later in Fall
D-It stays warm later in Fall
Sweet potatoes are often mistaken for this other vegetable:
A-Yam C-Carrot
B-Red potato D-Rutabaga
A-Yam
What region of the US is popular for “leaf peeping”?
A-New England C-Deep South
B-Great Plains D-Mid West
A-New England
Approximately how many turkeys are eaten each year on Thanksgiving in Europe?
A-100 million
B-280 million
C-500 million
D-IDK – they don’t celebrate
D - IDK - They don't celebrate
Canada also celebrates Thanksgiving.
True –
It’s the 2nd Monday in October
Name 3 High School sports that are generally played in Fall
Swimming, field hockey, Lax, football, soccer, x-country (answers may vary)
Hanukkah is also called the Festival of _______.
Lights
What is the term used to refer to the full moon closest to the Autumnal Equinox?
A-Reaper Moon C-Cropsey Moon
B-Death Moon D-Harvest Moon
D-Harvest Moon