Thanksgiving Foods
Thanksgiving Traditions
Thanksgiving History
Thanksgiving Symbols
Thanksgiving Parade
100

This brown topping is often served in a dish called a "boat"

Gravy

100

The sport Americans traditionally watch on Thanksgiving

Football

100

The name of the ship the Pilgrims boarded to start their journey to Plymouth, Massachusetts

Mayflower

100

This orange vegetable — or is it a fruit? — is often used as a symbol of Thanksgiving

Pumpkin

100

This character has appeared in a record 41 Thanksgiving Parades. What is his name?

Snoopy

200

The most popular Thanksgiving dessert, it's orange and often served with a whipped topping

Pumpkin Pie

200

The Thanksgiving Day parade in New York City (where there are large balloons, marching bands, singers, and dancers) is sponsored by what company?

Macy's

200

The Pilgrims were originally from this country

England

200

A large bird, native to North America, that is large enough to feed a family — and often does so on Thanksgiving

Turkey

200

Santa Claus usually appears at this time in the parade

The end

300

Turkey meat can be color-coded into these two categories

Light/White and Dark

300

In Canada, Thanksgiving is not in November —  it's in this month instead

October

300

When the Pilgrims landed in America, they set up a town called Plymouth in what would later become what U.S. state?

Massachusetts

300

Pilgrims are often shown with this item on their hats... even though real Pilgrims' hats never had them.

Buckle 

300

This friendly clown has made 27 parade appearances starting in 1987

Ronald McDonald

400

The jellied red fruit that is often served alongside the turkey for Thanksgiving dinner, sometimes from a can

Cranberries

400

The day after Thanksgiving when there are big sales and many people go shopping

Black Friday

400

President Abraham Lincoln helped make Thanksgiving a national holiday when he called for a national day of thanksgiving in 1863 -- right in the middle of this war

Civil War

400

The cone-shaped basket that is generally filled with fruits and vegetables

Cornucopia 

400

This environment-loving bear has been in 19 parades starting in 1966

Smokey Bear

500

This "Y word" is another name for "sweet potatoes". They're often served on Thanksgiving — sometimes with marshmallows.

Yams

500

The Kennel Club of Philadelphia puts on a competition that is on TV every Thanksgiving. What kind of competition is it?

Dog Show 

500

Every Thanksgiving, the President issues a "pardon" to save the life of an animal. What kind of animal does the President save?

A turkey
500

Two people grab each end of this turkey bone and pull until it breaks — it's a dream come true for whoever gets the biggest piece

Wishbone


500

In 2008, this singer delighted the crowd with a surprise performance of his hit song "Never Gonna Give You Up"

Rick Astley

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