Thanksgiving Foods
This orange vegetable is mashed and baked in pies. What is it?
Pumpkin
This is the big animal many families eat on Thanksgiving Day. What is it?
Turkey
What day of the week does Thanksgiving always fall on?
Thursday
This group of people sailed to America on the Mayflower in 1620. Who were they?
The pilgrims
This sport is watched by millions of people on Thanksgiving Day. What is it?
Football
At Thanksgiving, many families bake this sweet dessert topped with marshmallows.
Sweet Potato Casserole
Many people watch this famous event in New York City that features giant balloons. What is it?
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
The indigenous people of North America who are a common symbol of Thanksgiving are called...?
Native Americans
The name of the ship the Pilgrims boarded to start their journey was called what?
The Mayflower
Many kids watch this funny Peanuts cartoon special about Thanksgiving every year. What is it called?
A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving
This sauce is made from a red berry and is often served with turkey.
Cranberry Sauce
Before eating, many families go around the table and share this about their lives. What is it?
What they are thankful for
This tall black hat with a buckle is often shown on drawings of early settlers. What is it?
A Pilgrim Hat
The first Thanksgiving took place in this season of the year. What season was it?
Fall/Autumn
People often take this after eating a big Thanksgiving meal. What is it?
A nap
This bread-based dish is cooked inside the turkey or in a pan.
Stuffing or Dressing
Every year, the President performs this tradition where one lucky turkey gets saved. What is it called?
The Turkey Pardon
Black Friday isn't the only holiday the day after Thanksgiving. What's the other?
A.) Native American Heritage Day
B.) Veteran's Day
C.) All Saint's Day
Native American Heritage Day
The Pilgrims landed at this place in present-day Massachusetts. Where was it?
Plymouth
What animals are in a Turducken?
Turkey, Duck, Chicken
This traditional Thanksgiving dish is made from cornmeal and was eaten by Native Americans long before the holiday existed. What is it?
Cornbread
This tradition involves two people pulling apart a piece of turkey bone and making a wish. What is the bone balled?
Wish Bone
This horn-shaped basket filled with food represents abundance and a good harvest. What is it?
A cornucopia
The Pilgrims left this country to find a new place to live. What country was it?
England
This part of the turkey makes a loud “gobble” sound, but only the males do it. What is it?
Wattle/Gobbler