HISTORY
How long was the first Thanksgiving celebration?
3 days
Who was the first president to pardon a turkey?
John F. Kennedy (will accept Ronald Reagan)
Black Friday is the biggest day of the year for what trade profession?
Plumbers
What city has the oldest Thanksgiving Day Parade?
Philadelphia
How many calories on average are consumed, per person, at Thanksgiving dinner?
4,500 calories
Which President officially made Thanksgiving the fourth Thursday in November?
Franklin D Roosevelt
Which president made turkey pardoning an annual event?
George H.W. Bush
Black Friday isn't the only holiday the day after Thanksgiving. What's the other?
Native American Heritage Day
Which city's Thanksgiving Day Parade ends with Santa Clause getting a key to the city?
Detroit
How many pumpkin pies are consumed every Thanksgiving?
About 50 million
What Native American tribe celebrated the first Thanksgiving with the Pilgrims?
The Wampanoag
How many turkeys are prepared for Thanksgiving in America each year?
About 46 million
In 2021, how many people shopped between Thanksgiving Day and Cyber Monday?
Nearly 180 million Americans
What year did the Macy's Day parade first have balloons?
1928
When was green bean casserole introduced to Thanksgiving dinners?
1955
Which Native American friend to the settlers acted as an interpreter?
Squanto
According to the Guinness Book of World Records, how much does the heaviest turkey on record weigh?
86 pounds
Which two NFL teams have played a game on Thanksgiving Day since 1966?
Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys
On average, how many people attend the Macy's Day Parade each year?
About 3.5 million
Statistically, what is Americans' favorite Thanksgiving side dish?
Stuffing
What happens at Cole’s Hill in Plymouth, Massachusetts every Thanksgiving?
A “National Day of Mourning” for Native Americans who died at the hand or plague of European settlers.
What state consumes the most turkey every Thanksgiving?
California
When was the first Thanksgiving NFL game?
1920
How many people participate in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade each year?
About 8,000
What meat is the most popular alternative to turkey on Thanksgiving?
Ham