Food
What is the most popular main course on Thanksgiving?
Turkey
The day and month on which we celebrate Thanksgiving.
Last Thursday of November
What orange vegetable is used as a symbol of Thanksgiving?
Pumpkin
The parade that occurs the morning of Thanksgiving is called what? (Who hosts it)
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
What is the name of the ship that the Pilgrims sailed to America on?
The Mayflower
What is the most popular Thanksgiving dessert?
Apple pie or Pumpkin pie
A race many people run on Thanksgiving morning.
Turkey trot
The large bird that we eat on Thanksgiving.
Turkey
What are the typical Thanksgiving colors?
Brown, Orange, Yellow, Red
What year did the Pilgrims settle in America?
1620
What is the most popular alternative meat to turkey?
Ham
What is the day after Thanksgiving with many sales and deals called?
Black Friday
What is the group of settlers called?
Pilgrims
What is the name of the feast that people host with their friends if they can’t be home on Thanksgiving?
Friendsgiving
What state did the Pilgrims settle in?
Massachusetts
What is stuffing?
A side dish made from bread that is stuffed inside the turkey.
What sport is typically watched on Thanksgiving?
American football
What is the group of people that already lived in America called?
Native Americans
What was the colony that the Pilgrims founded?
Plymouth Rock
Why don’t Native Americans celebrate Thanksgiving?
It’s a hard day for them because it is a reminder of the beginning of colonialism.
Cranberry
This many turkeys are consumed every year for Thanksgiving.
46 million
What is the large conical shaped basket generally filled with fruits and vegetables?
Cornucopia
True or false: Only people in the United States celebrate Thanksgiving.
False, it’s also celebrated in Canada, Liberia, Mexico
Who is Squanto?
The Native American who helped the Pilgrims adjust to the land when they settled in America.