All about Thanksgiving History
What day is Thanksgiving always on?
What is the Fourth Thursday of November
What sound do turkeys make?
What is gobble gobble
What is the most common meat eaten on Thanksgiving Day?
What is turkey
fun fact - 59% of Americans eat turkey on Thanksgiving.
When is the host's birthday (xx/xx/xxxx)
What is September 15th, 2002
What does NPO stand for in medical terminology?
Nothing by mouth
fun fact - it originates from the Latin phrase "nil per os" which translates to nothing by mouth in English
What is the most common emotion associated with Thanksgiving?
What is gratitude
In elementary school, what do kids make turkeys out of as a fun craft?
What is their hand
Statistically, what is the most favored side dish of Thanksgiving?
What is stuffing
fun fact - 42 US states agree that stuffing is the best Thanksgiving side dish (Delish.com).
What unit does the host work on at the hospital?
What is oncology
What is a hematoma?
What is a bruise
What TV extravaganza is most associated with Thanksgiving Day?
*hint - it is held in NYC
What is the Macy's Day Parade
fun fact - the first Macy's day parade was in 1924!
Where are turkeys native to?
What is North America
fun fact - they are specifically native to Mexico
*will accept Mexico, will NOT accept US alone
What pie is most favored on Thanksgiving?
What is pumpkin pie
fun fact - pumpkin pie is favored in 20 US states and nearly 30% of Americans call it there favorite Thanksgiving day dessert
What is the host's favorite food to eat on Thanksgiving?
What is cornbread casserole/sweet potatoes
*will accept either or both!
Which pain medication is 7X stronger than morphine?
What is dilaudid
In what year was the first Thanksgiving held?
What is 1621
What is the red dangly thingy on the a turkeys chin called?
What is a Wattle
As of November 2025, how much is the average 15-pound turkey cost?
What is $31
fun fact - Hawaii has the highest at $55 and Oklahoma has the lowest at $24
What is the hosts biggest fear?
What flying on a helicopter
*will accept plane
How many hours does a patient have to pee after a foley catheter is removed before action is needed (ex - bladder scan or straight catheterization)?
What is 6 hours
Which President made Thanksgiving a national holiday?
Who is Abraham Lincoln
fun fact - Lincoln made it official in 1863. He wanted to encourage citizens to pause, give thanks, and reflect on their blessings despite the Civil War
How fast can a wild turkey run?
What is 18 mph
*will accept 20 mph
On average, how many turkeys are consumed in the US on Thanksgiving?
What is 46 million
*will accept 50 million
Which super power would the host want to have?
What is teleportation
Which antibiotic is known around the world to be the most frustrating to reconstitute?
What is Zosyn
*will accept Ceftriaxone (generic name)