Thanksgiving History
This group shared a famous 1621 feast with the Pilgrims.
Who are the Wampanoag?
This red, jiggly side dish is known to slide right out of the can.
What is cranberry sauce?
This NFL team has played on Thanksgiving every year since 1934.
Who are the Detroit Lions?
In this sitcom, Monica wears a turkey on her head to cheer up Chandler.
What is Friends?
The loose skin that hangs from a turkey's neck has this distinctive name.
What is a wattle?
The Pilgrims sailed to North America on this famous ship.
What is the Mayflower?
The most common Thanksgiving dessert - pumpkin, pecan, or apple - usually comes in this form.
What is pie?
This Texas team joined the tradition in 1966.
Who are the Dallas Cowboys?
This peanuts special features Snoopy making toast and popcorn for dinner.
What is A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving?
The President performs this ceremonial act to spare a turkey each year.
What is the turkey pardon?
This 90 year old Wampanoag leader attended the first Thanksgiving.
Who is Massasoit?
This bread-based dish, cooked inside or outside the turkey, often includes celery and herbs.
What is stuffing or dressing?
This NFL awards this "bird-themed" MVP prize during Thanksgiving games,
What is the Turkey Leg Award?
This beloved Pixar movie begins with the characters gathered for a chaotic holiday meal.
What is Coco?
This direction - north, south, east, or west - is where most wild turkeys originally came from.
What is North America?
The Pilgrims settled in this colony, now part of modern-day Massachusetts.
What is Plymouth?
Sweet potatoes topped with these fluffy treats are a holiday classic.
What are marshmallows?
The NFL added this Thursday night game in 2006, giving Thanksgiving three matchups.
What is the prime-time game?
In Planes, Trains & Automobiles, these two actors play mismatched travelers trying to get home for Thanksgiving.
Who are Steve Martin and John Candy?
The flap of skin on top of a turkey's beak is called this.
What is a snood?
This U.S. president made Thanksgiving a national holiday in 1863.
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
This sauce, often made from pan drippings, is poured over turkey and potatoes.
What is gravy?
Before NFL games, this Ivy League rivalry dominated Thanksgiving sports in the 1800s.
What is Yale vs. Princeton?
This long running parade ends with Santa's arrival to kick off the holiday season,
What is the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade?
Turkey's can run at speeds up to this mph-surprisingly fast!
What is about 20mph?