Food
Venison, swan, duck and goose were likely—not turkey!
What meats were served at the first Thanksgiving celebration?
Abraham Lincoln made Thanksgiving this
What is a permanent national holiday?
John F. Kennedy was the first to do this to a turkey
What is pardon?
These people joined the Pilgrims in the first Thanksgiving
Who are Native Americans?
Green bean casserole was first introduced in this year
What is 1955?
4,500 calories is the average
What is the number of calories the average American consumes at Thanksgiving dinner?
George Washington first ordered a national day of this
What is Thanksgiving?
The game first played in 1876 at Thanksgiving
What is football?
Lobsters, oysters, fish and eels were all part of this
What is the first Thanksgiving dinner?
This city has the oldest Thanksgiving Day parade
What is Philadelphia?
$150,000 at New York City’s Old Homestead Steakhouse
How much did the world’s most expensive Thanksgiving dinner on record cost?
James Madison declared this many Thanksgivings in one year
What is two?
The number of women at the first Thanksgiving
What is 5?
Three days
How long did the first Thanksgiving last?
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade is known for this attraction
What is balloons?
About 80 percent of Americans prefer this to Thanksgiving dinner
What is leftovers?
Pardons a turkey
What does the President of the United States do on Thanksgiving each year?
This president received a live raccoon as a Thanksgiving present
Calvin Coolidge
Squanto acted as an interpreter for these people
Who were the Pilgrims?
The heaviest turkey on record weighed this
What is 86 pounds?
About 50 million of this dessert is consumed every Thanksgiving
What is pumpkin pie?
The day Franklin Roosevelt declared the official celebration of Thanksgiving
What is the fourth Thursday in November?
The first Thanksgiving celebration likely took place in this month
What is September?
To give thanks for a good harvest
Why did the Pilgrims hold the first Thanksgiving feast?
Most Americans prefer this side dish
What is stuffing?