History
What year was the celebration that is most commonly considered to be the first Thanksgiving?
1621
In what century were the first pumpkin pies as we know them made?
17th century
What unconventional menu does Snoopy prepare for the makeshift Thanksgiving dinner in A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving?
Toast, pretzel sticks, popcorn, and jelly beans
After the AFL/NFL merger, both Dallas and Detroit lost games on Thanksgiving in 1973. What was unusual about this occurrence?
They each lost in overtime
What comedian debuted "The Thanksgiving Song" on Saturday Night Live in 1992?
Adam Sandler
Under which president did Thanksgiving become an annual holiday?
Abraham Lincoln
What sandwich does Monica make Ross after Thanksgiving each year?
The Moist Maker sandwich
What Halloween movie is typically seen as a Thanksgiving movie?
Addams Family Values
The Dallas Cowboys got involved in the Thanksgiving football tradition on November 26, 1966. Which team did the Cowboys beat 26-14 in their first Thanksgiving game?
New York Giants
Which major department store started the oldest Thanksgiving Day parade in America in 1920, predating New York's famous Macy's parade by four years?
Gimbels Department Store (in Philadelphia)
Which president was the first to give a turkey a presidential pardon?
Ronald Reagan
What amino acid is in turkey that makes you drowsy?
Tryptophan
Who directed the 1986 film "Planes, Trains and Automobiles,” which showcased the disasters of Thanksgiving weekend traveling and starred John Candy and Steve Martin?
John Hughes
The American Football League got into the act of Thanksgiving football during its inaugural season in 1960. Which franchise hosted the AFL's first Thanksgiving game?
New York Titans
In the Season 1 Thanksgiving episode, how does the gang attempt to thaw the frozen turkey faster?
They put it in the dryer
Which Native American tribe joined the Pilgrims for the harvest feast?
The Wampanoag people
Which U.S. state produces the most cranberries?
Wisconsin
At the beginning of Home for the Holidays, from which city does Claudia Larson fly out of to visit her parents in Baltimore?
Chicago
The 2006 season marked the first time since 1935 that the NFL staged three games on Thanksgiving. Which two AFC rivals mixed it up in a nightcap to the traditional Dallas and Detroit games?
Denver and Kansas City
According to Merriam-Webster, in what year did the portmanteau "Friendsgiving" first start circulating?
Who is the "Mother of Thanksgiving" who campaigned for 17 years to make it a national holiday?
Sarah Josepha Hale
What is the most popular type of wine paired with Thanksgiving dinner in America?
Cabernet Sauvignon
In Eli Roth’s slasher film Thanksgiving (2023), in what iconic Massachusetts town is the holiday-themed carnage set?
Plymouth, Massachusetts
The first Thanksgiving match-up between modern NFL teams took place on November 30, 1922. Which modern-day team did the Chicago Bears lose to 6-0 in that contest?
Arizona Cardinals
In what year did Snoopy first appear as a balloon in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade?
1968