Turkey Trivia
What is the name for the bit of red flesh right under the turkey's beak?
A wattle
What is the most popular dessert at Thanksgiving dinner?
Pumpkin, Apple or Pecan Pie
The day after Thanksgiving, there are big sales and many people go shopping. What is this day called?
Black Friday
What is the Americans’ most popular Thanksgiving side dish?
Stuffing
What meat is the most popular alternative to turkey on Thanksgiving?
Ham
What always comes at the beginning of parades?
The letter "p"!
How much turkey does the average person consume in a year?
15 pounds
What is the most popular Thanksgiving dish?
Turkey
On what day of the year is Thanksgiving celebrated?
The fourth Thursday of November.
This orange vegetable is a very common symbol of Thanksgiving and Autumn
Pumpkin
What popular Thanksgiving food actually was not eaten at the first Thanksgiving dinner?
Turkeys! (instead, the Wampanoag native people ate things like venison and sometimes even seafood instead).
If April showers bring May flowers, what do May flowers bring?
Pilgrims!
Riddle: Which side of the turkey has the most feathers?
The outside!
How do people typically prepare potatoes for Thanksgiving dinner?
Mashed potatoes
What sport do people usually watch on Thanksgiving day?
American football.
What is the name of the horn shaped basket, filled with the bounty of harvest: fruits, grains, vegetables?
The cornucopia or "Horn of Plenty"
Who were the first people to celebrate Thanksgiving together?
The Pilgrims and Native Americans
What's the most musical part of a turkey?
The drumstick!
What is the name of the loose skin under a male turkey’s neck?
A snood
What is the main ingredient in stuffing?
bread
What do families usually talk about while having Thanksgiving dinner?
Things they are thankful for.
Why are pumpkins and other vegetables important symbols of Thanksgiving?
Thanksgiving celebrates the HARVEST season. The harvest is at the end of autumn when farmers collect the vegetable they have grown.
Which turkeys are the ones that gobble?
Male ones
What always comes at the end of Thanksgiving?
The letter G!
Where do turkeys originate?
Americas
What is the name of the red fruit that is often served at Thanksgiving dinner?
Cranberries
What is the event in New York City on Thanksgiving Day where there is music, dancing and large balloons?
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
What or who is always on the last Macy's Thanksgiving Day Float?
Santa
Black Friday isn’t the only holiday the day after Thanksgiving. What’s the other? (HINT: it was the first thing we learned about in November!)
Native American Heritage Day
What happened when the turkey got into a fight?
He got the stuffing knocked out of him!