Food
What side dish is made from bread and often cooked inside the turkey?
Stuffing/Dressing
What parade happens every Thanksgiving morning in NYC?
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
Where did the first Thanksgiving take place?
Plymouth, Massachusetts
What ship brought the Pilgrims to America?
The Mayflower
True or False: Only male turkeys gobble
True
What is the vegetable dish topped with marshmallows?
Sweet Potato Casserole
Which two NFL teams always host Thanksgiving games?
Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys
Who taught the Pilgrims essential survival skills?
Squanto (Tisquantum)
What Native American tribe shared the harvest feast with the Pilgrims?
The Wampanoag
True or False: Turkeys can blush.
True
What nut is used to make a popular Thanksgiving pie?
Pecan
What traditional activity involves breaking a turkey bone for luck?
Breaking the wishbone
Which explorer is often incorrectly tied to Thanksgiving?
Christopher Columbus
Which crop became vital to the Pilgrims after Native American assistance?
Corn (maize)
What is the name of the dog in the Peanuts Thanksgiving special?
Snoopy
What popular Thanksgiving dessert requires evaporated milk to set properly?
Pumpkin pie
What does the President do to one turkey every year?
Turkey pardon
Which president made Thanksgiving a national holiday?
Abraham Lincoln
What was the Pilgrims’ first winter like?
Harsh—many died
About how many feathers does a turkey have?
5,000-6,000
What food did the Pilgrims NOT have at the first Thanksgiving?
Pumpkin pie, mashed potatoes, or cranberry sauce
In what decade did the televised Thanksgiving parade begin airing?
1930s
Which president changed Thanksgiving to the 4th Thursday of November?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
What was the purpose of the Pilgrims’ voyage?
Religious freedom / establishing a colony
How fast can a turkey run?
Up to 20 mph