Thanksgiving Traditions
Average number of people at Thanksgiving dinner
8 people
Where was the first Thanksgiving located?
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Called to be the mother of Jesus
Mary
Main dish of a typical Thanksgiving
Turkey
A woman who has taken religious vows and lives in a community dedicated to spiritual work and service.
Nun
Many people get up early on Thanksgiving day and exercise in a local event
Turkey Trot
Which two groups were included in the first Thanksgiving?
Plymouth colonists (Pilgrims) and the Wampanoag Native Americans
This person in the bible was called to to build the ark
Noah
How many turkeys are eaten across the US on Thanksgiving (give or take 5 million)
around 46 million
What is the bishop of Rome know as
Pope Francis
Entertainment to watch while the turkey is cooking, takes place in New York City
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
The first Thanksgiving served turkey as its main entree. True or false?
False
These 12 men were called to follow Jesus and become fishermen
This is the most popular pie brought to Thanksgiving across the US
Pumpkin Pie
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The shopping day following Thanksgiving known for having large sales on products
Black Friday
What president declared Thanksgiving a national holiday on the last Thursday in November?
Abraham Lincoln
This person in the bible was called to to lead the Israelites out of Egypt
Moses
Besides turkey, another common meat served on Thanksgiving
Ham
Holy orders
These two NFL teams are known to play on Thanksgiving day
Dallas Cowboys, Detroit Lions
The first Thanksgiving took place in what year?
1621
This person in the bible was called to to be king of Israel
David
About how long does a 20 pound turkey take to cook
4 hours
Term for the geographic area overseen by a bishop that includes multiple parishes
Diocese