The first Thanksgiving
How long was the first Thanksgiving celebration?
Three days
Who was the first President to pardon a turkey?
John F. Kennedy
How many calories on average are consumed, per person, at Thanksgiving dinner?
4,500
When was the first Thanksgiving football game?
1876
Where was the first Thanksgiving?
Plymouth, Massachusetts
What meats were served at the first Thanksgiving celebration?
Venison, swan, duck, and goose were likely--not turkey!
Which President made turkey pardoning an annual event?
George H.W. Bush
How many turkeys are prepared for Thanksgiving in America each year?
About 46 million
When was the first Thanksgiving NFL game?
1920
Which Native American friend to the settlers acted as an interpreter?
Squanto
What seafood was served at the Thanksgiving feast?
Lobster, oysters, fish, and possibly eel
Who was the first President to receive a ceremonial Thanksgiving turkey?
Harry S. Turman
How much did the world’s most expensive Thanksgiving dinner on record cost?
$150,000 at New York City’s Old Homestead Steakhouse
What NFL team has never played on Thanksgiving day?
Jacksonville Jaguars
What Native American tribe celebrated the first Thanksgiving with the Pilgrims?
The Wampanoag
How many women were at the very first Thanksgiving celebration?
Five
Which President made Thanksgiving a permanent national Holiday?
Abraham Lincoln
What percent of Americans skip turkey on Thanksgiving?
About 12 percent
Detroit Lions
Which president received a raccoon as a Thanksgiving gift?
Calvin Coolidge
In what month did the very first Thanksgiving celebration likely take place?
September
Which President refused to celebrate Thanksgiving as a national holiday?
Thomas Jefferson
When and where was the first Turkey Trot?
1896 in Buffalo, New York
What two NFL team have won both the Thanksgiving game and the Super Bowl in the same season?
Dallas Cowboys (they have done it 3 times) and the Miami Dolphins (1973)
When was the first Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade?
1924; Two weeks before Thanksgiving