Thanksgiving History
What two NFL teams played a game on US Thanksgiving since 1966?
Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys
Noise a turkey makes?
Gobble Gobble
Which Canadian province has the most farmland in potato production?
PEI
What is the main ingredient in traditional stuffing?
Bread
What sitcom is famous for having a Thanksgiving episode in every season?
Friends
How heavy was the heaviest turkey ever recorded?
86 pounds
What is a male turkey called?
A Tom
What other popular event happens during the Canadian Thanksgiving?
Octoberfest
What company is famous for its prebasted turkeys?
Butterball
What is the name of korn-shaped basket filled with fruits and vegetables that is commonly associated with Thanksgiving.
Cornucopia
First year thanksgiving was celebrated in Canada?
1844
1879
1918
2025
1879
What percentage of turkey is white meat?
70%
Which province or territory provides most of Canadas turkeys?
Ontario
What is the process of pouring juices over a turkey while it is cooking?
Basting
What profession experiences its busiest day on Thanksgiving?
Plumber
Who started the tradition of breaking the wishbone?
The Romans
Top running speed of a turkey?
19 km/h
23km/h
28km/h
40km/h
40km/h
Canadian thanksgiving is a statutory holiday, except in what province or territory?
Nova Scotia
How long can a turkey sit before it should be refrigerated?
No longer than 2 hours.
What is done to cranberries to check to see if they are ready to be harvested?
They are bounced
What did people once believe that pumpkins could cure?
Freckles
What is the best place in the turkey to put the thermometer?
Thigh
When is Canadian thanksgiving held every year?
2nd Monday in October
What is the average calories consumed per person at a Thanksgiving dinner?
4500
How many feathers does an adult turkey have?
1500
3000
5000
10000
5000