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The most popular food to eat on Thanksgiving.
turkey
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What sport do Americans like to play and watch on Thanksgiving day?
football
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What is the orange vegetable used as a symbol of Thanksgiving
pumpkin
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The name of the ship the Pilgrims took from England to America
the Mayflower
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What do you call a big meal that people have together and everyone has to bring something to share?
A potluck!
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What is this animal and why do Americans eat it on Thanksgiving?
It was historically readily available to eat and is indigenous to the Americas. It's also big and can feed a lot of people.
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What type of potatoes do people usually eat on Thanksgiving?
mashed potatoes
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What do you call the tradition where a turkey is set free at the White House on Thanksgiving day?
Turkey Pardon
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What colors of autumn leaves often represents the change of seasons and Thanksgiving?
Red, Orange, and Yellow
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In what year was the first Thanksgiving celebrated?
1621
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When do Canadians celebrate Thanksgiving?
The 2nd Monday in October
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What is the busiest travel day of the year in America? Why?
Thanksgiving! People try to meet their families on this day and they don't have as much time off as during Christmas. Also, Thanksgiving is more widely celebrated in the US.
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Which type of pie is the most popular to eat on Thanksgiving?
Pumpkin
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When do we celebrate Thanksgiving in the United States?
The fourth Thursday of November
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What are Americans most grateful for on Thanksgiving?
Family and Friends
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Which president declared Thanksgiving a national holiday in 1863?
Abraham Lincoln
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What do you call it when friends get together on Thanksgiving to celebrate?
Friendsgiving
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What do you call a male turkey?
1. bull
2. rooster
3. Tom
Tom
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What do you call the pasta dish with cheese that many Americans like to eat on Thanksgiving?
Mac and Cheese
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What do Americans like to watch on TV (not a sport) on Thanksgiving day?
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
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What do you call the process or period of gathering in crops?
*HINT: This word is closely associated with Thanksgiving.
Harvest
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What was the name of the Wampanoag Native American man who helped the Pilgrims survive the first winter in Plymouth?
Squanto (Tisquantum)
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Are pumpkins fruits or vegetables?
fruits
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What is the term for the noise a turkey makes? (Say the word twice)
Gobble, gobble
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What do you call the food dish that is cooked inside of a turkey?
stuffing!
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hich tradition brings good luck at Thanksgiving?
Breaking the wishbone
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The day after Thanksgiving is a shopping day called what?
Black Friday
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In which state was the first Thanksgiving celebrated?
Massachusetts
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Roughly how many turkeys are consumed in the U.S. each Thanksgiving?
Around 46 million
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What Christmas song was originally written for Thanksgiving?
Jingle Bells