PRESIDENTS
Who was the first President to pardon a turkey?
Johhn F. Kennedy
What year did the National Retail Federation declair "Cyber Monday" officiall?
2005
When was the first Thanksgiving NFL game?
1920
What year did the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade first have balloons?
1928
What is the bit of red flesh right under the beak?
Wattle
How long was the first Thanksgiving celebration?
3 Days
When is Thanksgiving in Canada?
The second Monday in October
What meat is the most popular alternative to turkey on Thanksgiving??
Ham
What utensil was not used at the first Thanksgiving?
Fork
Which President made turkey pardoning an annual event?
George H.W. Bush
Where is "El Buen Fin" celebrated?
Mexico
Which two NFL teams have played a game on Thanksgiving Day since 1966?
Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys
What wasn't part of the first Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade?
Balloons
How fast can tuurkeys run?
25 mph
What meat was not served at the first Thanksgiving celebration?
Turkey
Which is the only place in Australia that celebrates Thanksgiving?
Norfolk islands
A Thanksgiving turkey mix-up inspired what popular meal trend?
Frozen TV dinners
What popular song's real title is "The New England Boy's Song About Thanksgiving Day"?
"Over the River and Through the Woods"
Who was the first President to receive a ceremonial Thanksgiving Turkey?
Harry S Truman
Why is the day after Thanksgiving called Black Friday?
To keep people away from stores!
What year was the first televised Thanksgiving Day game?
1953
What city has the oldest Thanksgiving Day Parade?
Philadelphia
What are baby turkeys called?
Poults
What ddid Pilgrams call themselves?
Separatists
Which culture Birthed the idea of the horn of plenty, cornucopia?
Greek culture
When was green bean casserole introduced to Thanksgiving dinners?
1955
What song was written by James Lord Pierpont and intended to be sung on Thanksgiving?
Jingle Bells
Which President made Thanksgiving a permanant national holiday?
Abraham Lincoln
Black Friday isn't the only holiday the day after Thanksgiving. What's the other?
Native American Heritage Day
As of 2021 who has the most wins on Thanksgiving as well as the most losses?
Detroit Lions
Which city's Thanksgiving Day Parade ends with Santa Claus getting a key to the city
Detroit
What are a male and female turkies called?
Toms and Hens
What notable Native American served as an interpreter between the Pilgrims and Native Americans?
Squanto
What do Koreans cook during Chuseok, their Thanksgiving?
Rice cakes
What are "Tofurky Roasts"?
Meat-free Thanksgivings
What do Marilyn Monroe, Meryl Streep, Matt Damon and Taylor Swift all have in common?
descendants of passengers or crew on the Mayflower
Which President first ordered a national day of Thanksgiving?
George Washington
Black Friday is the biggest day of the year for what trade profession?
Plumbers
What teams have the most frequent Thanksgiving game matchup?
Packers vs Lions
Who was the first video-game character featured in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade?
Sonic the Hedgehog
How long do wild turkeys live?
3 to 4 years
How many passengers were on the Mayflower?
102
To whom are drawings given by children in Japan during their labor Thanksgiving?
The president
What dish was created by Dorcas Reily in the hopes of boosting sales of Campbell's products?
Greenbeen caserole
The 1774 book The Art of Cookery contains the earliest known instruuctions for cooking what Thanksgiving creation?
Turducken
Which President received a live raccoon as a Thanksgiving present?
Calvin Coolidge
Which retailer is the moost dangerous place to shop on Black Friday?
Walmart
What name will the NFL brand the Thanksgiving day games?
John Madden Thanksgiving Celebration
Which retailer was the first to host a Thanksgiving Day parade?
Gimbels department store
How long do domestic turkeys live?
26 weeks
How long was the Mayflower’s voyage from England to America?
66 Days
What tradition was started by the Etruscans, an ancient Italian civilization who believed that birds were oracles and could predict the future?
Breaking the wishbone
While both the Pilgrims and the indigenous tribes in North America ate pumpkins, pumpkin pie was not popularized in the US for years after the first Thanksgiving feast. However, early English settlers were known to make another ingenious pumpkin dessert. What was it?
Custard served in a pumpkin
While sweet potatoes were readily available in America during the first Thanksgiving, the marshmallow-topped version wasn’t popularized until much later. What country do we have to thank for this gooey addition?
Francce