A DAY IN HISTORY
What ship brought the Pilgrims from England?
Mayflower
The Superman balloon once lost which limb to a tree branch?
His arm
The turkey is done cooking when a meat thermometer reads this many degrees or higher.
165 degrees
Yale and Princeton played in this league on Thanksgiving day in 1876.
NFL
Do both female and male turkeys make the gobble gobble sound?
No, only males
The first Thanksgiving was celebrated in 1621 and took place over how many days?
Three
Approximately how long to Balloons take to deflate after the parade?
About 15 minutes
To prevent the turkey from drying out during cooking, use this technique ahead of time.
Brining
When was the National Dog Show first televised on Thanksgiving Day?
2002
Which type of food from the first Thanksgiving is now hardly eaten during the celebration?
Seafood
What President proclaimed Thanksgiving to be a national holiday and the 4th Thursday of November?
Abraham Lincoln
What is the oldest float in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade?
Tom the Turkey
What company is famous for its pre-basted turkeys?
Butterball
The winner of the 2023 National Dog Show was Stache - a tiny white Sealyham, which is what breed type?
Terrier
How do you know if cranberries are sweet enough for harvest?
If they bounce
This town has the oldest Thanksgiving parade.
Philadelphia
On average, how many people does it take to anchor and navigate each balloon?
About 90 people
Which state in America consumes the most turkey every Thanksgiving?
California
This NFL team is the only current team who has never played on Thanksgiving Day.
The Jacksonville Jaguars
What is the average number of calories consumed on Thanksgiving?
Between 3,000 and 4,500
In 1939, Thanksgiving was moved to the second Thursday in November by which US President?
President Franklin Delano Roosevelt
In 2018, the temperature on Thanksgiving morning was this many degrees Fahrenheit, making it the coldest morning for the parade in history.
19 degrees Fahrenheit
What state raises the most turkeys?
Minnesota
How many breeds and varieties are eligible to participate in the National Dog Show?
205
What city was the first to host a Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning in 1896?
Buffalo, NY