Traditions/Symbols
What is the day after Thanksgiving called by shoppers?
Black Friday
What is the most popular main course on Thanksgiving Day?
Turkey
How do we call the process of preparing food by heating it?
Cook(ing)
Who celebrated the first Thanksgiving?
The Native Americans and the Pilgrims
How long was the first Thanksgiving celebration (in 1621)?
Three days
What is the day and month of the year on which Americans celebrate Thanksgiving?
The fourth Thursday of November
What is the most popular Thanksgiving dessert?
Pumpkin pie
What is the verb for "do something special or enjoyable for an important event or holiday"?
Celebrate
How long did the first Thanksgiving celebration last?
Three days
How long can a turkey live?
Up to 15 years
Name an orange vegetable (or fruit) commonly used as a symbol of Thanksgiving?
A pumpkin
How do we call a mixture of bread, onions and herbs used to fill turkey?
Stuffing
What is the verb for "make something more attractive by putting something on it"?
Decorate
When do Canadians celebrate Thanksgiving?
On the second Monday of October
Which state in the U.S. raises the most turkeys?
Minnesota (raising about 49 million turkeys each year)
After Minnesota comes North Carolina, Arkansas, Virginia, Missouri and Indiana.
How do we call a horn-shaped basket that is filled with fruits and vegetables?
Cornucopia
How do we call a sweet course eaten at the end of a meal?
Dessert
What is the verb for "hand over possession to someone else"?
Give
Which President proclaimed Thanksgiving a national holiday?
In 1789, PresidentvWashington declared November 26 as a national day of thanks.
In 1863, President Abraham Lincoln declared the last Thursday of November as a day of Thanksgiving, an offical national holiday.
When was the first Thanksgiving Day Macy's parade?
November 27, 1924
(Originally known as the Macy's Christmas Parade)
What type of meat the Native Americans brought to the first Thanksgiving?
Deer meat
How do we call a large, special meal, often for many people, to celebrate something?
Feast
What was the main course of the first Thanksgiving?
Seafood (mussels, lobsters, fish) & Meat (deer, duck)
There was no turkey at the first Thanksgiving.
There were no potatoes at the first Thanksgiving.
There was no pumpkin pie at the first Thanksgiving.
What is the name of the traditional Christmas song which was actually written for Thanksgiving?
Jingle Bells