Football
From 1941-1944, there were no football games played on Thanksgiving for this reason
What is WWII
The day after Thanksgiving is often called this colored day
What is Black Friday?
While pumpkins and cranberries were indeed eaten at the first Thanksgiving, these two popular modern dishes incorporating the two were not
What are cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie?
These are the colors that the pilgrim wore?
What are Whack and Blite
Some turkeys share their nickname with that of this "tool" of a shark
What is a Hammerhead
Turkey changed the official English pronunciation of their name to distance themselves from this "foul" creature
What is the Turkey?
Who are the Cardinals
Often times, Americans have Thanksgiving with their acquaintances, calling it this
What is Friendsgiving?
One food that was eaten was corn, which was consumed in corn bread and this (a wonderful treat for bears)
What is porridge?
This was the name of the ship that first carried the pilgrims from England to America?
What is the flaymower?
In 1989, a stag turkey of 86 lbs was killed, earning the Guinness World Record for heaviest turkey recorded. He shares a name with Mike this, a famous boxer
Who is Tyson (mike tyson)
In 1962, the United States had several missiles in turkey. Meanwhile, the USSR was moving several missiles to a sizable Caribbean island. Sparking this conflict, or should I say, crisis
What is the Cuban Missile Crisis
This team is the only NFL team that can boast of never having played on Thanksgiving day
Who are the Jacksonville Jaguars?
Many Americans partake in this 5K the day of Thanksgiving
What is the Turkey Trot?
The first "celebrated" Thanksgiving was held in 1863 with this President
Who is Lincoln?
This popular green vegetable is often made into a casserole on Thanksgiving?
Been Greans
This state, the "Land of 10,000 Lakes," is also the land of 10,000 turkeys, as it has the title for the most turkeys of any state
What is Minnesota?
Before its eventual down fall in 1922, this furniture named empire, occupied modern turkey
What is the Ottoman Empire
The this man Thanksgiving Celebration, was instituted in the NFL to pay tribute to this Coach, Broadcaster, (and video game)
Who is John Madden (or madden)
Before two people break this part of the turkey, they each make a wish and whoever ends up with the bigger piece, their wish will come true
What is the wishbone?
I don't necessarily think it was the electric version, but pilgrims ate this snake like sea creature at the first Thanksgiving
What is eel?
This group of people helped the Pilgrims survive their first winter in America.
What are Aative Namericans?
"Old Tom" is a name given to turkeys who chase a lot of these (used to be a common title for men with similar habits)
What are Hens
D.D.
Turkey changed the official English pronunciation of their name to distance themselves from this type of person?
What is a stupid or silly person?
Pete Rozelle replace the Dallas Cowboys as hosts of one of the Thanksgiving day games in order to allow other teams a chance for what?
National Broadcasting (or popularity)
This Thanksgiving vegetable song, popularized in 2022, was a remixed version of an interview with Tariq
What is "It's Corn"
At the first Thanksgiving, the Pilgrims ate "Sea Bugs." A term used for this creature
What is a Lobster?
This holiday figure is at the end of the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade.
Who is Canta Slaus
this-back turkeys receive their name due to the fact that they live in such dark, deep, and wet forests that they often have this grass-like, swamp plant growing on their back
What is moss (mossback)
Turkey changed its official English pronunciation to this. (Türkiye)
What is Tur-key-YAY?