Turkey Trot
What is the most popular Thanksgiving dish?
Turkey
What is the most popular pie on Thanksgiving?
Pumpkin
Accodring to a recent study, What is the least popular Thanksgiving side dish?
Yams
Who was the first president to pardon (choose to release and not eat) a turkey?
Ronald Reagan
How many days was the first Thanksgiving?
3
Thanksgiving is always celebrated on the ______ Thursday of November: 2nd, 3rd, or 4th
4th
Which founding father wanted a turkey to be the national bird of the US?
Benjamin Franklin
How many passengers were on the Mayflower?
102, 198, or 306
102
Which is one of the two NFL teams that have games each Thanksgiving?
The Dallas Cowboys
What year did Thanksgiving become a national holiday?
1693, 1789, 1923
1789
TRUE/FALSE: Mashed potatoes were served at the first Thanksgiving.
False
What was the popular ship the Pilgrims used to sail to America?
The Mayflower
Which country celebrates its own Thanksgiving in October?
Canada
When did the Friday after Thanksgiving become "Black Friday"?
The 1950's, 1960's,1970's, 1980's or 1990's?
1950's
How long does it take to inflate a Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade balloon?
10 min, 90 min, 3 days, 48 hours
90 minutes
TRUE|FALSE There is a turkey crisis hotline where you can call with all of your turkey cooking questions.
TRUE! 1-800-Butterball will help you with all of your turkey cooking problems!
Which state produces the most turkeys?
Minnesota
Which float closes out the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade each year?
Santa Claus
How long has the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade been held?
100 years!
How long is the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Route?
2.5 miles
Will more people fly or drive to their Thanksgiving celebrations?
Drive! Around 50 million people drive to their Thanksgiving destination.
What do Americans report being most thankful for?
Family
How much did the largest turkey ever recorded weigh?
86 pounds
Which region of the US refers to stuffing as dressing?
North, South, East, or West?
The South
What is the "pumpkin capital" of the U.S.
Morton, Illinois