History of the Holiday
Traditions
Turkey Tom
Food Facts
Turkey Trot
100

What were the english people called, who celebrated the first Thanksgiving?

What are 'Pilgrims'?

100

What is the most popular day to shop during Thanksgiving weekend? Be specific.

What is Black Friday?

100

What is the onomatopoeia word for what a turkey says?

What is "gobble"?

100

Which state consumes the most turkey on Thanksgiving day?

What is California?

100

Where does the biggest Thanksgiving parade take place?

Where is New York City?

200

What was the name of the boat that the first Thanksgiving celebrators arrived on?

What is the 'Mayflower'?

200

What is the piece of the turkey, that if you get the bigger end, your desire comes true?

What is the wishbone?

200

What is a male turkey called?

What is a Tom?

200

Across all generations, what is the #1 ranked Thanksgiving side dish?

What is stuffing/dressing?

200

According to the national travel service, APPROXIMATELY how many Americans will be traveling for Thanksgiving? (Closest answer wins)

What is approximately 50 million?

300

Which U.S. president declared Thanksgiving to be held on the last thursday of every november?

Who is Abraham Lincoln?

300

What is the common phrase for celebrating Thanksgiving with friends?

What is Friendsgiving?
300

According to the National Turkey Federation, roughly how many turkeys are consumed each Thanksgiving? (Closest answer wins)

What is 45-46 million turkeys?
300

In 1995, this popular Thanksgiving vegetable was the first to be grown in space.

What is a Potato?

300

Where did the First Thanksgiving take place?

Where is "Plymouth Rock" or "Plymouth, Massachusetts"?

400

What did the first “Thanksgiving” actually celebrate?

What is a successful harvest?

400

What famous store sponsors the annual Thanksgiving day parade?

What is Macy's?

400

In 2023, which region raised the most turkeys? Bonus 100 for guessing the correct state within the region. 

The Midwest, Specifically Minnesota! 

400

According to a 2021 survey by The Vacationer, what are the three most-disliked Thanksgiving foods? (100 per correct guess)

Cranberry Sauce, Turkey and Greenbean Casserole.
400

Every year, millions of Americans run a Turkey Trot 5k on Thanksgiving morning. How many miles is a 5k?

What is 3.1 miles!

500

What is the name of the native american interpreter that helped everyone communicate at the first Thanksgiving?

Who is Squanto?

500

Which two NFL teams have played a game on Thanksgiving Day since 1966?

What are the Detroit Lions and the Dallas Cowboys.

500

Famously, U.S. presidents do this action to save a turkey from being eaten on Thanksgiving. Similar to the power of keeping a criminal from going to jail.

What is to "Pardon"?

500

What 4 ingredients go into the making of a basic pie crust?

What are flour, salt, water and butter/shortening?

500

What other country in the world also celebrates Thanksgiving?

What is Canada?

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