History🦃
What year was the first Thanksgiving celebrated?
1621
What sweet Thanksgiving side dish is topped with toasted marshmallows?
Sweet potato casserole
What animated movie features a turkey traveling back in time to stop Thanksgiving from being created?
Free birds
If you thaw a turkey on the counter instead of in the fridge, this dangerous bacteria can grow rapidly.
Salmonella
What bird is traditionally pardoned by the President every Thanksgiving?
A turkey
Which U.S president made Thanksgiving a national holiday ?
What is the most common herb seasoning for stuffing/dressing?
Sage
In Friends, which character famously gets a turkey stuck on their head?
Joey
Deep-frying a frozen or wet turkey causes this dramatic and dangerous mishap, often involving the fire department.
Explosion/fire
What bone do you pull apart to make a wish?
A wishbone
Which ship brought over the pilgrims?
The Mayflower
What dish is also called “dressing” in the South?
Stuffing
Which street do the parade floats turn onto for the final televised performances?
34th street
This classic Thanksgiving side dish can curdle or separate if milk is added too quickly or overheated.
Mashed potato’s
Which state raises the most turkeys?
Minnesota
Which Indigenous nation celebrated the first Thanksgiving with the Pilgrims?
The Wampanoag
What popular Thanksgiving side was invented by Campbell’s Soup in 1955?
Green bean casserole
Which Peanuts character famously says grace in the classic Thanksgiving special?
Linus
In 1997, what giant parade balloon crashed into a streetlight, injuring spectators and becoming a historic Thanksgiving fail?
Cat in the hat balloon
What percentage of Americans eat turkey on Thanksgiving?
About 88%
What was the original main dish at the first Thanksgiving instead of turkey?
Venison (deer)
What Native American “three sisters” trio formed the agricultural foundation for many early Thanksgiving foods
Corn, beans and squash
Which balloon has appeared the MOST times in Macys parade history?
Snoopy
In one of the worst parade mishaps in 1985, which balloon collided with a lamppost and knocked the streetlight into parade watchers, injuring multiple people.
Superman
What do you call the red fleshy thing on a turkey’s neck?
A wattle