Cooking
If you're not eating Turkey, you're probably having ____
Ham
Are pumpkins technically a fruit or a vegetable?
Fruit
What do the players eat after winning on national tv?
turkey leg
What city has the oldest Thanksgiving Day Parade?
philly
How long was the first Thanksgiving celebration?
3 days
What process refers to soaking a turkey in a saltwater solution before cooking it?
Brining
What year did “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving” debut on television?
1973
Team with most wins on Thanksgiving?
Detroit Lions
Which President made Thanksgiving a permanent national holiday?
Abraham Lincoln
How much does the average Thanksgiving turkey weigh?
15 pounds
What four ingredients go into making a basic pie crust?
Flour, salt, water and butter/shortening
According to Merriam-Webster, when was the term “Friendsgiving” first circulated?
2007
What NFL team has never played on Thanksgiving?
Jacksonville Jaguars
How many calories on average are consumed, per person, at Thanksgiving dinner?
3k-4500k calories
When is Thanksgiving in Canada?
The second Monday in October
What temperature should a turkey be cooked to for safe eating?
165 degrees
How many minutes a day does the average American (15 and older) spend eating and drinking?
67 Minutes
Which two NFL teams have played a game on Thanksgiving Day since 1966?
Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys
What percent of Americans skip turkey on Thanksgiving?
12%
When did canned cranberries first come about?
1912
How many cranberries are in one pound?
440
Which U.S. Founding Father famously referred to turkeys as “a bird of courage”?
(white gloves)
OJ Simpson
When was the first Thanksgiving football game?
1876
Which Native American friend to the settlers acted as an interpreter?
Squanto