Macy's Parade
Which character has made the most appearances in the Macy's parade?
Snoopy
What percentage of people will have turkey for Thanksgiving?
a) 78%
b) 88 %
c) 98%
88%
When is Thanksgiving celebrated?
Fourth Thursday of November
What is the number one favorite side dish for Thanksgiving?
Stuffing
How many pumpkin pies are consumed on Thanksgiving each year?
50 million
50 billon
50 trillion
50 million
What did they use to do with the balloons from the parade?
They released them to float away afterwards, however this did not work and many popped shortly after releasing them
What percentage of people in the US prefer something different than a turkey each year?
a) 45%
b) 55%
c) 65%
65%
Who made Thanksgiving a holiday?
President Lincoln
What is the percentage of people that eat Thanksgiving dinner at a restaurant?
a) 9%
b) 14%
c) 19%
9%
What is one of the most fattening pies that is served at Thanksgiving?
a) Pumpkin Pie
b) Sweet Potato Pie
c) Pecan Pie
Pecan Pie
About how many people watch the parade each year?
50 million
What is the tradition that the president does with a turkey each year?
Pardons a turkey from being eaten.
What is the top thing people are thankful for?
Family
Friends
True or false, venison, duck, goose, oysters, lobster, eel, and fish were likely served was on the original Thanksgiving dinner menu?
True!
Venison, duck, goose, oysters, lobster, eel, and fish were likely served, alongside pumpkins and cranberries
What is the second most popular Thanksgiving pie for dessert?
a) apple pie
b) sweet potato pie
c) pecan pie
Apple pie
Who is the last person seen at the end of every Macy's parade?
Santa Claus
How many turkeys are cooked each year?
46 million turkeys
Which Native tribe celebrated Thanksgiving with the pilgrims for a 3 day long celebration?
The Wampanoag tribe
What is the average number of calories consumed by people on Thanksgiving?
a) 3,000-4,500
b) 8,000 - 8,500
c) 1,500 - 2,000
a) 3,000-4,500
How much did the world's largest pumpkin pie weigh?
Over 350 pounds
What did the first Macy's parade use instead of floats?
Live animals from the zoo
What are the two of the four states in the United States that have a town named “Turkey"?
Arizona, Texas, Louisiana, and North Carolina.
Who is known as the "Mother of Thanksgiving"?
Sarah Hale
What percentage of people prefer leftovers from Thanksgiving to the actual meal?
a) 53%
b) 73%
c) 93%
73%
Sorry, nothing to do with dessert!
Which holiday song was meant to be a Thanksgiving song?
Over the River and Through the Woods OR Jingle Bells?
Jingle Bells