Political Dudes
Which introductory president declared a day of national thanksgiving in 1789 as a one off day which influenced the naming of the official holiday both in date and in spirit?
George Washington
Which bird slightly beat out the turkey for being the national bird of the US?
The Eagle
What day is American Independence Day from those lousy Brits?
July 4, 1776
Which day of the year is Thanksgiving?
4th Thursday of November
Guinness book of world records heaviest turkey?
86 lbs/ 39 kilograms
Which president made Thanksgiving a national holiday in 1863?
Abraham Lincoln
What does a turkey mean in Bowling?
3 strikes in a row (a turkey used to be a prize for winning a bowling competition)
Martin Luther King Day - Jan 19th - Finish this quote - “Darkness cannot drive out darkness only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only ____ can do that.”
Love
What is the day after Thanksgiving called?
Black Friday
80 million lbs of which fruit are consumed during the thanksgiving season every year in the US?
cranberries
Which Founding Father once proclaimed, (surprisingly not by rapping), “No citizen of the US shall refrain from turkey on Thanksgiving Day”?
Alexander Hamilton
Historians estimate 10 million turkeys in North America before European settlement began. In the 19th century Turkey was almost extinct in the wild. How many wild turkeys exist today?
6-7 million (came back from the brink of extinction)
Juneteenth - established 2021 by Joe Biden as a federal holiday - although the 13th amendment had ended slavery in 1863, slavery persisted - major General Gordon Granger rode through Texas announcing that slaves were free in 1865 - nearly two years later. Which day in June is this national holiday?
19th
The day after thanksgiving is the biggest day of the year for what trade profession?
Plumbers
What Thanksgiving side dish is America's favorite?
stuffing
Which president officially started the tradition of pardoning a turkey on thanksgiving in 1989?
George H. W. Bush
According to the Department of Agriculture how many million turkeys are consumed by Americans on Thanksgiving Day?
46 million
Which animal do we watch out for on February 2nd in the US?
A groundhog/jordsvin
What is the name of the most famous Thanksgiving Day parade held for 3 hours on thanksgiving day every year in New York City? It first took place in 1924 and shares it name with a department store.
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
Our turkey today weighed 8 lbs. How much does the average Thanksgiving turkey weigh in the US?
15 lbs/6.8 kg
“Good eating Mr. President” worn by a live turkey was a popular sentiment around 1963-1967. Name a president that may have received such a turkey.
JFK or Lyndon B. Johnson
If a turkey and Usain Bolt were in a running match, who would win?
Usain - 27.78 mph or 44.72 km/h
Turkey - 25 mph or 40 km/h
(Wild turkeys can fly at speeds of 55 mph/89 km/h)
Which candy is #1 on the top 10 candies consumed on Halloween - 15 million are produced per day in the company's main factory in Hershey Pennsylvania
Reese's Peanut Butter Cups