Thanksgiving Foods
The way people typically prepare potatoes for Thanksgiving dinner
Mashed Potatoes
What sport do Americans like to play and watch on Thanksgiving day?
football
The name of the ship the Pilgrims boarded to start their journey to Plymouth, Massachusetts
the Mayflower
The type of food which was NOT served at the first Thanksgiving.
corn on the cob
pumpkin
seafood
corn on the cob
What were "the three sisters"?
corn, squash and beans
"What key has legs and can't open a door?"
A Turkey
favorite color
blue
Which type of apple is used traditionally in apple pie?
Granny Smith
A special parade in US for Thanksgiving
Macy's parade
The Pilgrim Monument is located in
Provincetown, Massachusetts
Which Native American was especially helpful to the Pilgrims?
Squanto
Which Christmas song was traditionally a Thanksgiving song?
Jingle Bells
Why did they let the turkey join the band?
Because he had his own drumsticks
favorite season
SUMMER
What meat is the most popular alternative to turkey on Thanksgiving?
Ham
The president that made Thanksgiving a permanent national holiday?
Abraham Lincoln
How many passengers were there on the Mayflower?
102 passengers
What's the name of the area the Pilgrims reached when they arrived in the USA?
Massachusetts
Turducken, or three-bird-roast, became popular in which US state?
Louisiana
What did the Thanksgiving turkey say to the Christmas ham?
Nice to meat you.
favorite movie
love, actually
Thanksgiving Day is an annual Canadian holiday, held when?
The second Monday in October
The oldest documented turkey trot still takes place every year in which city?
Buffalo, New York
How long was the Mayflower’s voyage from England to America?
66 days
Plymouth Colony
The loose red skin attached to the underside of a turkey’s beak.
Wattle
What do you call a running turkey?
Fast Food
comfort food
thai food (name the exact dish for bonus/redemption)
Which state produces the most cranberries?
Wisconsin
Which two NFL teams have played a game on Thanksgiving Day since 1966?
Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys
The year of the first Thanksgiving
1621
How many colonists were living in America in 1620? (approx.)
Approximately 2,499, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
The name of the US President who declared two Thanksgivings in one year.
James Madison
What happened to the turkey that got in a fight?
He got the stuffing knocked out of him!
favorite music artist
Which Founding Father once proclaimed, “No citizen of the U.S. shall refrain from turkey on Thanksgiving Day”?
Alexander Hamilton
Which U.S. president was the first to officially pardon a turkey making it an annual event?
George H.W. Bush. In 1989
How many days did the first Thanksgiving last?
3 days
Black Friday isn't the only holiday the day after Thanksgiving. What's the other?
Native American Heritage Day
The speed that turkeys can run when scared.
20MPH
What kind of weather does a turkey like?
Fowl Weather
favorite song (3 correct answers)
1. Drops of Jupiter by Train
2. Shot for Me by Drake
3. What My World Spins Around by Jordan Davis