Thanksgiving History
What year was the first Thanksgiving?
1621
Is pumpkin a fruit or veggie?
Fruit
Many families go around the table saying what before they eat?
What they are thankful for
Which animated dog cooks a Thanksgiving meal?
Snoopy
What sound does a male turkey make?
Gobble
How long did the first Thanksgiving last?
3 days
What is the most popular side dish in the U.S.?
Mashed potatoes
What modern tradition do people do that is like a second Thanksgiving?
Freindsgiving
Which two NFL teams normally play on Thanksgiving Day every year?
Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys
What is a baby turkey called?
A poult
Which U.S. president made Thanksgiving a national holiday?
Abraham Lincoln
What food was NOT served at the first Thanksgiving?
Turkey
On Thanksgiving morning many people run or walk this race. What is is called?
Turkey Trot
What is the oldest float in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade?
Tom the Turkey
What is the flap of skin that hangs over a turkeys beak called?
A snood
Who helped the Pilgrims when they arrived in Plymouth?
The Wampanoag people
What is Maci's favorite Thanksgiving food?
Mashed potatoes and chicken and noodles
The president takes part in this tradition bt sparing a turkey's life. What is it?
Turkey pardon
In the movie Toy Story which character flies in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade every year?
Buzz Lightyear
What is the loose skin under a turkey's chin called?
A wattle
What was the name of the agreement signed by the Pilgrims that acted as a government?
The Mayflower Compact
What was the main course at the first Thanksgiving?
Sea food
True or False: Thanksgiving is only celebrated in the U.S.?
False (100 bonus points if you can tell me the one other country)
What famous singer performed a the Macy's Thanksgiving day parade before becoming a globally known singer?
Taylor Swift
True or False: Turkey's can fly
True (wild turkeys can)