Gaggle of Birds
What process refers to soaking a turkey in saltwater solution before cooking it?
Brining
Are pumpkins technically a fruit or a vegetable?
Fruit.
How long is the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade route?
2.5 Miles
Where di the Pilgrims first land when arriving on America's shores?
Provincetown, Massachusetts
Which is the most popular day to shop during Thanksgiving weekend?
Black Friday
How long can a turkey be stored in the freezer?
An unopened whole turkey can be frozen for up to two years.
What four ingredients go into making a basic pie crust?
Flour, salt, water, and butter/shortening.
According to Macy's, roughly how many people attend the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York each year?
3.5 million.
When was the first Thanksgiving feast held?
November 1621
Which two NFL teams have played a game on Thanksgiving Day since 1966?
Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys
Which founding U.S. Founding Father famously referred to turkeys as "a bird of courage"?
Benjamin Franklin
In 1995, this popular Thanksgiving vegetable was the first to be grown in space.
The potato.
How many pounds of glitter are sprinkled on Macy's Thanksgiving Parade floats and costumes?
300 Pounds
How long did the first Thanksgiving feast last?
3 Days
According to a YouGov survey, what three things do Americans report being most thankful for?
Family, health and life.
In 2023, which state raised the most turkeys?
Minnesota
According to the National Grocers Association, what are the top ten most popular Thanksgiving foods?
Turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing or dressing, gravy, rolls and bread, pumpkin pie, sweet potatoes or yams, apple pie, cranberry sauce and corn.
On Thanksgiving Day 1989, what weather event disrupted the Macy's parad?
Snow.
On Nov. 23, four inches of snow fell on the Big Apple, marking the first Thanksgiving Day storm in more than 50 years.
How many passengers were on the Mayflower?
102
How household hazard triples on Thanksgiving?
Fires. There are more than three times the daily average calls about home cooking fires on Thanksgiving Day, according to the National Fire Protection Association.
How many places in the U.S. have the word “Turkey” in their name?
Seven:
Turkey City, Texas
Turkey Creek, Arizona
Turkey Creek, Stone County, Arkansas
Turkey Creek, McPherson County, Kansas
Turkey Creek, Louisiana
Turkey, North Carolina
Turkey Valley, Yankton County, South Dakota
According to Guinness World Records, how much does the world's largest pumpkin pie weigh?
Made in 2010, the record-breaking pie weighed 3,699 lbs.
Which retailer was the first to host a Thanksgiving Day parade?
Gimbels. The department store hosted a Thanksgiving Day parade in Philadelphia in 1920, four years before Macy’s held their first.
What was on the menu of the first Thanksgiving?
Venison, goose, duck, fish and porridge or bread made from corn
What do Marilyn Monroe, Meryl Streep, Matt Damon and Taylor Swift all have in common?
They are all descendents of passengers or crew on the Mayflower.