When is Thanksgiving in 2021?
November 25
Who decided to celebrate Thanksgiving on the fourth Thursday of November?
Franklin Roosevelt
Teddy Roosevelt
William Howard Taft
Franklin Roosevelt
Which is the world's largest Thanksgiving day parade?
Macy's Thanksgiving day parade.
What is included in a Thanksgiving parade?
Parades, floating balloons and music performances.
How long did the first Thanksgiving feast last?
Three days
Four days
Two days
Three days
Can all turkeys can fly.
Wild turkeys can fly, but those domestically grown for eating cannot because they are too heavy.
True or false? Turkey was eaten at the first Thanksgiving.
Answer: False.
When was the first Thanksgiving?
1721
1621
1821
1621
Who decided to hold Thanksgiving on the last Thursday of November?
Abraham Lincoln
Teddy Roosevelt
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Which is the oldest Thanksgiving parade?
Macy's
Gimbels
Gimbels Parade.
What is the Gimbels Parade currently known as?
Dunkin' Donuts Thanksgiving Parade.
Krispy Kreme Thanksgiving Parade
Winchell’s Donut House Parade
Dunkin' Donuts Thanksgiving Parade.
What are female turkeys called?
Hens.
Do other countries celebrate Thanksgiving?
What meat do some families eat instead of turkey on Thanksgiving?
Answer: Ham.
When do you know if cranberries are sweet enough for harvest?
You see if they bounce
They taste sweet
They smell sweet
You see if they bounce.
Who pardons a turkey on Thanksgiving?
President
Which giant Thanksgiving balloon is the oldest?
Felix the cat
Snoopy
Woodstock
Felix the cat.
What did the Macy's Parade initially start as?
Thanksgiving Day Parade
Christmas parade
Answer: A Christmas parade.
Why do male turkeys gobble?
To attract female turkeys.
What sport is traditionally played on Thanksgiving day?
Football.
This meat product is highly in demand during Thanksgiving, Turducken. What 3 birds does it consist of?
Turkey
Duck
Chicken
A tradition brings good luck at Thanksgiving is breaking the
Wishbone
The best place to put the meat thermometer in the turkey is:
1. The breast
2. The middle of the back
3. The thigh
thigh
Which sport uses the term 'turkey'?
Boxing
Kick ball
Bowling
What happens at the end of Thanksgiving parades?
Santa Claus appears!
Where is the 6ABC Dunkin' Donuts Thanksgiving Parade?
New York
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Philadelphia.
What do you call the feathers on the breast of a male turkey?
Answer: Tassel/beard.
What is the Turkey Trot?
A Thanksgiving footrace.
A dance originating in the 60's
What happens when you eat too much and get the "trots"
A Thanksgiving footrace.
How many calories, on average, does an average person consume during Thanksgiving dinner?
a. 1500
b. 1600
c. 4500
4500!!!!
The Pilgrims came to the New world seeking religious freedom and were also called:
1. The Puritans
2. The Great Explorers
The Puritans because they wanted to purify the teachings and ceremonies of the Church of England.
Which US President wanted turkeys to be the national bird?
Benjamin Franklin.
Abraham Lincoln.
George Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin.
What is the main food of a Thanksgiving dinner?
Turkey.
What are male turkeys called?
Answer: Toms.
What is Thanksgiving also known as?
Answer: Turkey day.
Name the boat the Pilgrims sailed to America on.
Mayflower