Thanksgiving Facts
The first Thanksgiving was celebrated in this town in Massachusetts.
What is Plymouth?
Many people have opted to replace their incandescent Christmas lights with this supposed energy-saver.
What are LEDs?
While a total of 70 languages are spoken in the country, this is the official language of Turkey.
What is Turkish?
To lose status, respect, or prestige.
What is fall from grace?
Before they let us know whether to expect 6 more weeks of winter, these mammals can hibernate for up to 5 months to get through the freezing temperatures.
What are groundhogs?
Instead of turkey, celebrants most likely feasted on local seafood and the meat of this mammal.
What is deer?
Hang a sprig of this plant above your door to earn a kiss from visitors. Don't eat it though - it's toxic!
What is mistletoe?
The capital of Turkey.
What is Ancara?
To argue with someone and end a relationship.
What is fall out?
These mammals can hibernate in caves while hanging upside down. Don't worry - the tendons in their feet prevent them from falling!
What are bats?
In 1863, this president declared Thanksgiving as an official American holiday.
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
If you hang up a stocking on the evening of this date, Saint Nick will fill it by the morning.
What is December 5th?
Turkey is a large peninsula that bridges these two continents.
What are Europe and Asia?
A scapegoat.
What is fall guy?
These fuzzy insects often burrow underground or into leaf piles to hibernate over winter. They don't make enough honey to sustain them through the cold months.
What are bumble bees?
The name of the Native American Indian who helped the settlers grow crops.
Who is Squanto?
A tradition in this Eastern-European county involves hanging a spruce tree upside down from the ceiling and decorating it with fruit, nuts, and ribbon.
What is Poland?
This body of water borders Turkey on the north.
What is the Black Sea?
To be ignored or forgotten in favor of something more significant.
What is fall off the radar?
These creatures burrow into their shells and seal up all openings with a mixture of chalk and slime before hibernating.
What are snails?
Members of this Indian tribe feasted with the Pilgrims on the first Thanksgiving.
What is the Wampanoag?
The pink and purple candles in the Advent wreath stand for these 4 qualities.
What are hope, peace, joy, and love?
Turkey's flag is composed of a red background and these two shapes.
What is a crescent moon and a star?
To receive something unexpectedly and without effort.
What is fall into one's lap?
This cute, spine-covered critter no larger than the average human's palm has been known to hibernate all winter long.
What is a hedgehog?