History
Thanksgiving always falls on what day of the week?
Thursday
What orange pie is the most popular dessert on Thanksgiving?
Pumpkin Pie
What is the most popular pie flavor besides pumpkin during Thanksgiving?
Apple Pie
In what country do people eat mooncakes during a major fall harvest celebration?
China
Which cartoon dog appears almost every year in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade?
Snoopy
How long did the first thanksgiving last?
3 days
Which fruit is originally from North America and a Thanksgiving staple?
Cranberry
What percentage of Americans travel for Thanksgiving?
50-55%
What Asian country celebrates “Chuseok,” a major autumn harvest festival?
South Korea
Which famous department store is associated with both a major Thanksgiving parade and being featured in multiple holiday movies, including Miracle on 34th Street?
Macys
What year was the first Thanksgiving celebrated?
1621
What herb is most commonly used in stuffing?
Sage
What Thanksgiving side dish sees the largest sales spike in grocery stores every November?
potatoes
What European country celebrates “Erntedankfest,” a harvest thanksgiving?
Germany
Which sitcom is famous for its Thanksgiving episodes, including the one where a character gets a turkey stuck on their head?
Friends
What was the Pilgrims’ intended destination before storms pushed them off-course?
The hudson river
What culinary method is used when you cook vegetables in fat until soft but not browned (for stuffing bases)?
Sautéing / sweating
Which U.S. state produces the most turkeys?
Minnesota
What Polynesian culture celebrates “Makahiki,” a multi-month harvest festival?
Native Hawaiians
Which popular animated movie features a plot where two turkeys travel back in time to stop the first Thanksgiving?
Free Birds
Which Indigenous group helped the Pilgrims survive their first winter?
Wampanoag
What is the culinary term for the internal organs sometimes stuffed in the bird, often used for gravy?
Giblets
How many million pumpkins are bought in the U.S. every November?
~50 million
What ancient civilization celebrated “Mehregan,” a multi-day harvest festival considered a spiritual ancestor of Thanksgiving?
The Persians
Which enormous balloon character once floated away and crashed into a lamp post during the Macy’s Parade, leading to stricter rules for balloon sizes?
Sonic the Hedgehog