Fun Turkey Facts
What covers a Turkeys body?
Feathers
What is the name of the ship that brought the Pilgrims to America?
The Mayflower
What is the main dish during Thanksgiving?
Turkey
What sport is most watched on Thanksgiving?
Roughly how many Turkeys do Americans eat on Thanksgiving?
46,000,000
What sound does a Turkey make?
Gobble Gobble
Where did the Pilgrims land?
Plymouth Rock
What is the jelly-like sauce that is a staple during Thanksgiving dinner?
Cranberry sauce
What shopping day is right after Thanksgiving?
Black Friday
Roughly how heavy was the heaviest Turkey?
39 Kg or 86 pounds
What do you call a female Turkey?
A hen
Approx. how many Pilgrims did the Mayflower hold?
100
What type of potato is served during Thanksgiving?
Sweet potato
Breaking the larger part off what object is said to bring good luck during Thanksgiving?
A wishbone
Which President made Thanksgiving a national holiday?
Abraham Lincoln
What is the skin that hangs off a Turkeys neck?
The wattle
Which deadly disease did the Pilgrims bring that killed hundreds of Native Americans?
Smallpox
What is the most popular pie during Thanksgiving?
Pumpkin Pie
Who does the President pardon on Thanksgiving?
A Turkey
When do Canadians celebrate Thanksgiving?
Second Monday of October
What the maximum speed Turkeys can run? (If it's within 7 you'll get the point)
40 km/h
Which tribe did the Pilgrims dine with?
The Wampanoag?
What Thanksgiving side is a staple in the South?
Cornbread dressing
What famous parade takes place on Thanksgiving?
Macy's parade
Based on recent polling, on average, what are most Americans most grateful for when asked?
Family