Trivia
What day of the year in 2025 is Thanksgiving?
November 27th
What is the most popular Thanksgiving dish?
Turkey
What was the ship the pilgrims first sailed on?
The Mayflower
Was Jingle Bells originally written as a Christmas song?
No! It was a Thanksgiving song.
When was the first Macy's Day Parade?
1924
When did the first Pilgrims come to America? (It is in Pocahontas)
1607
What fruit is associated with Thanksgiving? (It can be made into many desserts)
Pumpkin
Where did the Pilgrims come from?
England
Drinksgiving.
Where is the Macy's Day Parade held?
New York City
Where was the first Thanksgiving?
Jamestown, Virginia. NOT Plymouth Massachusetts.
What is the most popular side dish for Thanksgiving?
Mashed potatoes
What did the Pilgrims eat at their Thanksgiving?
Seafood, goose, and pumpkin. They did not have turkey or mashed potatoes.
What was the original mascot of the USA going to be?
A turkey!
When is Black Friday in 2025?
November 28th
When was the first Thanksgiving?
1619
About how many calories does the average American eat on Thanksgiving?
4,500 calories.
How long was the first Thanksgiving?
Three days.
How many turkeys are slaughtered for Thanksgiving every year?
About 46 to 48 million.
Why was Black Friday created? (It has nothing to do with shopping)
The mass traffic in the 50's and 60's from everybody coming back from Thanksgiving break. It was definitely bloody and chaotic...
Which one of your classmates has lived where the first Thanksgiving was?
Catherine
What is Ms. Meza's favorite Thanksgiving dish?
Pumpkin pie
Why did the pilgrims leave England?
They wanted to not become Catholic and keep their protestant ways and go away from England. They were persecuted in England.
Which president made Thanksgiving a national holiday?
Abraham Lincoln
What yearly football game is held in the Fall that has 2 branches of the military compete?
The Army/ Navy game.