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How many calories on average are consumed, per person, at Thanksgiving dinner?
4,500
Which President made turkey pardoning an annual event?
George H.W. Bush
Many families gather around the TV on Thanksgiving to watch this very popular sport.
What is football?
Does Thanksgiving day has any significance in religion?
Yes.
Apples were once called this in Colonial times
What are 'Winter bananas' or 'melt-in-the-mouths'?
How many turkeys are prepared for Thanksgiving in America each year?
About 46 million
Who was the first President to pardon a turkey?
John F. Kennedy
This root is normally served 'candied' with marshmallows.
What are sweet potatoes/yams?
The first thanksgiving lasted this many days
3
This insect flies south to Mexico and beyond for the winter during the fall months.
What are 'Monarch Butterflies'?
This is the continent that the Turkey native to.
Europe
Who was the first President to receive a ceremonial Thanksgiving Turkey?
Harry S. Truman
When was the first Thanksgiving football game?
1876
A male turkey is called this.
What is a 'gobbler'?
When was the first Thanksgiving?
1621
What seafood was served at the first Thanksgiving feast?
Lobster, oysters, fish
Which President made Thanksgiving a permanent national holiday?
Abraham Lincoln
When was green bean casserole introduced to Thanksgiving dinners?
1955
On which day was this national holiday observed before Roosevelt?
The last Thursday of November.
Which is the oldest Thanksgiving parade?
Gimbels Parade.
This historical beverage was popular in ancient times, made from fermented apples.
What is Apple Cider?
Which President first ordered a national day of Thanksgiving?
George Washington
What year did Adam Sandler release “The Thanksgiving Song?”
1992
How many days were formerly reserved as national holidays for Thanksgiving?
One each in August and November.
Who organized the first Thanksgiving?
William Bradford.