Thanksgiving Foods
The most popular main course on Thanksgiving
turkey
What sport do Americans like to play and watch on Thanksgiving day?
football
The name of the ship the Pilgrims boarded to start their journey to Plymouth, Massachusetts
the Mayflower
The type of food which was NOT served at the first Thanksgiving.
corn on the cob
pumpkin
seafood
corn on the cob
The loose red skin attached to the underside of a turkey’s beak.
Wattle
"What key has legs and can't open a door?"
A Turkey
The way people typically prepare potatoes for Thanksgiving dinner
mashed potatoes
A special parade in US for Thanksgiving
Macy's parade
The Pilgrim Monument is located in
Provincetown, Massachusetts
Thanksgiving Day is an annual Canadian holiday, held when?
The 2nd Monday in October
Turducken, or three-bird-roast, became popular in which US state?
Louisiana
Why did they let the turkey join the band?
Because he had his own drumsticks
Which type of apple is used traditionally in apple pie?
Granny Smith
The president that made Thanksgiving a permanent national holiday?
Abraham Lincoln
How many passengers were there on the Mayflower?
102 passengers
What's the name of the area the Pilgrims reached when they arrived in the USA?
Massachusetts
How many pounds of Turkeys do Americans purchase for Thanksgiving?
365 million
What happened to the turkey that got in a fight?
He got the stuffing knocked out of him!
What meat is the most popular alternative to turkey on Thanksgiving?
ham
The oldest documented turkey trot still takes place every year in which city?
Buffalo, New York
How long was the Mayflower’s voyage from England to America?
66 days
Plymouth Colony
English settlers brought_______.
diseases
What do you call a running turkey?
Fast Food
Which state produces the most cranberries?
Wisconsin
Which two NFL teams have played a game on Thanksgiving Day since 1966?
Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys
The year of the first Thanksgiving
1621
How many calories does the average American eat in a single Thanksgiving meal?
Americans eat between 2,500 and 4,500 calories during the holiday, which is equivalent to eating between 4 to 8 Big Macs for one meal.
The name of the US President who declared two Thanksgivings in one year.
James Madison
What did the turkey say to the computer?
Google, google.
Which Founding Father once proclaimed, “No citizen of the U.S. shall refrain from turkey on Thanksgiving Day”?
Alexander Hamilton
Which U.S. president was the first to officially pardon a turkey making it an annual event?
George H.W. Bush. In 1989 he "presented a Presidential pardon" to a "fine tom turkey"
How many days did the first Thanksgiving last?
3 days
How many colonists were living in America in 1620?
Approximately 2,499, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
The speed that turkeys can run when scared.
20MPH
What kind of weather does a turkey like?
Fowl Weather
The average number of kernels in an ear of corn
800
Members of this profession are grateful for extra business on Black Friday. In fact, Black Friday is the busiest day of the year for them After all, someone has to come to the rescue when dinner guests "overwhelm the system."
This character has appeared in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade more than any other.
Snoopy
This founding father thought that the turkey would be “a much more respectable” national bird than the bald eagle.
Benjamin Franklin
What is a poult?
A baby turkey
Why did the turkey bring a microphone?