Thanksgiving Foods
The most popular main course on Thanksgiving
turkey
What sport do Americans like to play and watch on Thanksgiving day?
football
The orange vegetable commonly used as a symbol of Thanksgiving
pumpkin
The name of the ship the Pilgrims boarded to start their journey to Plymouth, Massachusetts
the Mayflower
The type of food which was NOT served at the first Thanksgiving. 1) corn on the cob 2) Turkey 3) pumpkin 4) seafood
Turkey
"What key has legs and can't open a door?"
A Turkey
The way people typically prepare potatoes for Thanksgiving dinner
mashed potatoes
A special parade in US for Thanksgiving
Macy's parade
The English separatists who came to the United States in 1620
the Pilgrims
The Pilgrim Monument is located in
Provincetown, Massachusetts
Which Native American was an interpreter for the Pilgrims?
Squanto
Why did they let the turkey join the band?
Because he had his own drumsticks
Which type of apple is used traditionally in apple pie?
Granny Smith
The president that made Thanksgiving a permanent national holiday?
Abraham Lincoln
What do America families do on Thanksgiving day?
They reunite and eat.
How long was the Mayflower’s voyage from England to America?
66 days
What 18-minute monologue is performed on many radio stations every Thanksgiving?
Arlo Guthrie's "Alice's Restaurant"
What happened to the turkey that got in a fight?
He got the stuffing knocked out of him!
What meat is the most popular alternative to turkey on Thanksgiving?
ham
Which two NFL teams have played a game on Thanksgiving Day since 1966?
Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys
Black Friday isn't the only holiday the day after Thanksgiving. What's the other?
Native American Heritage Day
In what month did the first thanksgiving likely take place?
September
Plymouth Colony
What do you call a running turkey?
Fast Food
Which state produces the most cranberries?
Wisconsin
Which U.S. president was the first to officially pardon a turkey making it an annual event?
George H.W. Bush. In 1989 he "presented a Presidential pardon" to a "fine tom turkey"
Thanksgiving Day is an annual Canadian holiday, held when?
The second Monday in October
How many days did the first Thanksgiving last?
3 days
Which President officially made Thanksgiving the fourth Thursday of every November?
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
What kind of weather does a turkey like?
Fowl Weather