History
In 1939, FDR moved Thanksgiving earlier, causing the public to nickname the new date this term.
What is Franksgiving?
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Early settlers sometimes used this unusual ingredient in stuffing — something most modern Americans wouldn’t expect.
What are oysters?
Male turkeys are called this.
What is a Tom?
The Dallas Cowboys’ Thanksgiving game is often called this because it’s usually one of the most-watched games of the year.
What is the "Thanksgiving Classic"?
This Thanksgiving spice used to be so rare it was traded like gold and kept locked in private chests.
What is nutmeg?
This parade, held annually in New York City, is famous for its giant balloons and marching bands.
What is the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade?
At the first Thanksgiving, one of the most common foods wasn’t turkey — it was this seafood pulled from the nearby coast.
What is shellfish?
This meat is the most popular alternative to turkey on Thanksgiving
What is ham?
This turkey body part can change color from red to blue to white depending on its mood.
What is the wattle or head/neck skin?
The Detroit Lions’ Thanksgiving game tradition started because the team wanted to attract more of these.
What are fans/spectators?
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This fruit can clean rust off metal — even though we mostly use it in pies.
What is an apple?
This Native American tribe celebrated the first Thanksgiving with the Pilgrims.
Who are the Wampanoag?
These meats were served at the first Thanksgiving celebration? (Four total)
What are venison, swan, duck, and goose?
Early Thanksgiving desserts were sweetened with this instead of sugar, which was rare and expensive at the time.
What is honey?
Name of a group of turkeys.
What is a rafter?
The NFL Thanksgiving games often have this many viewers, making them some of the most-watched games of the year.
What is over 30 million?
This food was once so valuable that ancient Egyptians used it as currency — and now we just drizzle it on sweet potatoes.
What is honey?
Pumpkin pie spice often contains cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and this warm spice.
What are cloves?
The Pilgrims’ first winter in the New World was so harsh that almost half of them did not survive due to what?
What is disease or starvation?
These two pantry items are mostly commonly used to help thicken gravy
What is flour and cornstarch?
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This mammal is sometimes associated with Thanksgiving harvests because it raids corn fields.
What is a raccoon?
The term “Turkey Bowl” is used for this kind of casual football game.
What is touch/flag football?
These nuts, often used in Thanksgiving dishes, aren’t actually nuts at all — they’re classified as seeds.
What are almonds?
This U.S. state is known for producing the most cranberries.
What is Wisconsin?
The tradition of breaking the turkey wishbone comes from ancient Rome, where people believed the bones of this animal could predict the future.
What is a chicken?
This Thanksgiving pie ingredient is technically a berry.
What is pumpkin?
Baby turkeys are called this.
What are poults?
The first NFL Thanksgiving game was played between the Detroit Lions and this team.
Who are the Chicago Bears?
This everyday Thanksgiving ingredient was once used to make explosives before we started cooking with it.
What is corn/cornstarch
Some towns celebrate Thanksgiving with this race, often held in the morning.
What is a Turkey Trot?
This holiday was declared a national celebration by Abraham Lincoln during which major U.S. conflict?
What is the Civil War?
This nut, often seen in pies or stuffings, is native to North America and was eaten by Native Americans long before Thanksgiving traditions.
What are pecans?
Female turkeys are called this.
What are hens?
The Dallas Cowboys played their first Thanksgiving game against this team.
Who are the Cleveland Browns?
The world’s largest pumpkin pie was so big it needed this unusual tool to flip it.
What is a crane?
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This state produces the most turkeys in the United States.
What is Minnesota?
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This President made Thanksgiving a permanent national holiday?
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
This many calories, on average, are consumed per person at Thanksgiving dinner.
What are 3,000 and 4,500 calories?
Benjamin Franklin once wanted this animal, rather than the bald eagle, to be the national symbol of the U.S.
What is a turkey?
The Detroit Lions’ Thanksgiving games are held in this stadium.
What is Ford Field?
This Thanksgiving food was once considered poisonous in Europe — not because of flavor, but because nobles kept getting sick from eating it off their fancy plates.
The day after Thanksgiving, now famous for shopping deals, has this nickname.
What is Black Friday?
The Mayflower was never supposed to carry passengers to America. It was originally used to transport this commodity.
What is wine?
This many pumpkin pies are consumed every Thanksgiving.
What is 50 million?
Turkeys have a unique flap of skin under their chin, often mistaken for a beard, called this.
What is a snood?
This team is famous for playing on Thanksgiving at home almost every year since 1934.
Who are the Detroit Lions?
This kind of bread was once considered “poor people’s food,” but now it’s served in fancy restaurants and at Thanksgiving.
What is cornbread?
Many people serve this bread-based dish made with herbs and vegetables as a Thanksgiving side.
What is stuffing/dressing?
Early Thanksgiving celebrations often included games and contests similar to what modern activity?
What is a carnival or fair?
This food can be used as a natural dye due to its deep red color.
What are cranberries or beets?
Turkeys can run short distances at this speed.
What is 20-25 mph?
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The Dallas Cowboys played their first Thanksgiving game in this decade.
What are the 60s?
This vegetable was once believed to cause people to grow “horns” if eaten raw.
What is a carrot?
This spice, often found in pumpkin pie, is made from the inner bark of a tree.
What is cinnamon?
Sarah Josepha Hale, who campaigned for Thanksgiving as a national holiday, also wrote this famous nursery rhyme.
What is "Mary Had a Little Lamb"?
The herb that shares its name with a word meaning “wise” is used in turkey seasoning.
What is sage?
Turkeys are native to this continent.
What is North America?
The Dallas Cowboys’ Thanksgiving game is usually played in this stadium.
What is the AT&T Stadium?
This everyday kitchen item was once used as medicine in ancient Rome, especially for headaches.
What is cabbage?
This percentage of Americans prefer Thanksgiving leftovers to Thanksgiving dinner
What is 80%?