history of thanksgiving
How long was the first Thanksgiving celebration?
Three Days!
Which President made Thanksgiving a permanent national holiday?
Abraham Lincoln
About how many pumpkin pies are consumed every Thanksgiving?
About 50 million
On average, how many people attend the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade each year?
About 3.5 million
When was green bean casserole introduced to Thanksgiving dinners?
1955
How many women were at the very first Thanksgiving celebration?
Five
Who was the first President to receive a ceremonial Thanksgiving Turkey?
Harry S. Truman
How many Americans prefer Thanksgiving leftovers to Thanksgiving dinner?
About 80 percent
What year did the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade first have balloons?
1928
When is Thanksgiving in Canada?
The second Monday in October
Which President refused to celebrate Thanksgiving as a national holiday?
Thomas Jefferson
How much did the world's most expensive Thanksgiving dinner on record cost?
$150,000 at New York City's Old Homestead Steakhouse
How many calories on average are consumed, per person, at Thanksgiving dinner?
4,500
Which city's Thanksgiving Day Parade ends with Santa Claus getting a key to the city?
Detroit
When was the first Turkey Trot?
1896
Which President declared two Thanksgivings in one year?
James Madison
Which President made turkey pardoning an annual event?
George H.W. Bush
What seafood was served at the first Thanksgiving feast?
Lobster, oysters, fish and possibly eel
What city has the oldest Thanksgiving Day Parade?
Philadelphia
When was the first Thanksgiving NFL game?
1920
Which President tried to make Thanksgiving the third Thursday in November to help boost the economy for the holiday season?
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Who was the first President to pardon a turkey?
John F. Kennedy
What meats were served at the first Thanksgiving celebration?
Venison, swan, duck and goose were likely—not turkey!
What float is always there?
Snoopy
When was the first Thanksgiving football game?
1876