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What meat is most commonly served as the main course on Thanksgiving Day
Turkey
Who celebrated the first Thanksgiving
Who was the pilgrims and the Wampanoags
How many miles is the Macy’s day parade
2.5 miles
Which NFL team has played on Thanksgiving Day every year since 1934
Detroit Lions
. Which popular Thanksgiving dish is often made with pumpkin, squash, or sweet potatoes, mixed with sugar, eggs, and spices
Pie
What year was thanksgiving first celebrate
When was 1621
When was the first macy thanksgiving day parade
1924
Which team did the Detroit Lions play in their first Thanksgiving Day game in 1934
Chicago Bears
Which ingredient is typically NOT included in traditional Thanksgiving stuffing
Rice
How long was the first thanksgiving
What is 3 days long
About how many people does it take to hold a Macy’s balloon
Between 1 and 30
What year did the NFL start broadcasting the Thanksgiving Day games nationally
1962
Why do people eat turkey on thanksgiving
To serve a large crowd
Why was thanksgiving first celebrated
To mark a successful harvest
What was the Macy’s parade originally called
The Macy’s Christmas parade
What Thanksgiving tradition was started by the Dallas Cowboys in 1978
The Cowboys’ cheerleaders’ famous “Thanksgiving Day performance.”
Which vegetable was used by Native Americans to help sustain the Pilgrims during their first winter
Corn (and corn-based dishes like cornmeal mush)
Why is Thanksgiving called Thanksgiving
Because it is a days of prayer thanking God for blessings such as military victory or the end of a drought
How much does the Macy’s parade usually cost
$ 13 million
In what year did the NFL first feature three games on Thanksgiving Day (including a game between the Lions, Cowboys, and another team)
2006