Thanksgiving Foods
This avian is the most common food at a traditional Thanksgiving dinner
Turkey
Sponsored by Macy's this parade is an annual tradition in NYC that incorporates balloons of popular media characters and decorative floats
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
November 19, 1863: President Abraham Lincoln delivered this important speech in Pennsylvania
Gettysburg Address
Jour de l'Action de grace is a Thanksgiving-like holiday, celebrated October 31st in this North American country
Canada
1953: Gerry Thomas created the first frozen home meal families could enjoy around a television due to an overabundance of leftover Thanksgiving turkey meat.
Frozen tv dinners
This food is a combination of bread, vegetables, herbs, and spices and is inserted inside a turkey before baking
Stuffing
This mass shopping spree has retailers opening their stores earlier than normally to allow rushing shoppers to capitalize on discounted merchandise
Black Friday
November 4, 1992 - The tomb of this famous Egyptian king was discovered which contained thousands of intact artifacts and treasures of Ancient Egyptian culture
King Tutankhamun
Erntedankfest is a Fall-festival celebrated on the first sunday in October in this European country
Germany
Before turkey, this protein was often the centerpiece meal shared among Pilgrims and Native Americans at the first thanksgiving
Venison
This condiment is made of 2 ingredients, boiled together in water until it forms a jelly-like substance and serves as a side dish with Turkey
Cranberry sauce
Happening typically after Thanksgiving, this unofficial holiday is a gathering of friends to share food or leftovers while giving thanks for good times together
Friendsgiving
November 22, 1718: This famous pirate who was known for putting little lit fuses under his hat and beard was killed off the coast of North Carolina
Edward Teach - Blackbeard
The Harvest Festival is celebrated in this European collection of nations on the Sunday closest to the harvest moon to give thanks for a bountiful crop yield
United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)
The first Thanksgiving lasted this many days
3
This pastry has a flaky crust, and spiced apples, and is topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream on top.
Apple pie
This tradition involves grabbing the turkey's furcula (y-shaped bone), having 2 people holding an end, make a wish, and break the bone to determine which wish was granted
Wishbone
Born in 1887, this famous horror movie actor played the titular roles in Frankenstein, Bride of + Son of Frankenstein, and The Mummy
Boris Karloff
Sukkot is a 7-day celebration hosted in this country where they eat challah, kreplach, and stuffed vegetables
Isreal
The first Macy's Day Parade in 1924 was originally a parade of what before it was switched to inflatable balloons
Live animals
This baked dish is a combination of green beans, mushroom soup, pepper, fried onions, and sometimes soy sauce
Green Bean Casserole
Following a heavy feast, this activity is typically triggered by the relaxing atmosphere, digestion process, and the ingredient tryptophan which induces drowsiness
Thanksgiving nap
November 11, 1992: The Church of England voted to allow this group to become priests
Women
China
This state has the record for raising the most Turkeys in the country for Thanksgiving
Minnesota