Name a food that you would eat for Thanksgiving dinner.
Turkey, stuffing, green beans, mac & cheese, carrots, mashed potatoes, rolls, collard greens, etc!
When a wild turkey is scared, how fast can it run?
(Hint: how many mph?)
20 miles per hour
What state is the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade held in?
New York
What is the name of the big day for shopping the day after Thanksgiving?
Black Friday
In the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade, what are the people who hold the balloons called?
a. Balloon Handlers
b. Balloon Pilots
c. Helium Helpers
d. Balloon Generals
About how many pumpkin pies do Americans eat in all on Thanksgiving Day?
(Hint: it's in the millions!)
50 million!
Which one of your teachers/paraprofessionals was IN the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade one year?
Mrs. Dominguez!
Name a pie that you would eat on Thanksgiving!
Pumpkin pie, cranberry pie, blueberry pie, apple pie, etc!
What popular sport do a lot of people like to watch on Thanksgiving?
Football!
In the Macey's Thanksgiving Day parade, which balloon is the oldest?
a. Pikachu
b. Ronald McDonald
c. Snoopy
d. Spongebob
c. Snoopy
What is the name of the redish, jelly like sauce that people eat on Thanksgiving?
Cranberry sauce!
In 2013, what popular Disney movie was released on Thanksgiving Day?
Frozen!
The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade began in 1924, and instead of balloons, it featured live _________.
Animals - from Central Park Zoo!
Which US president officially declared Thanksgiving as a holiday?
George Washington!
Which Christmas song was ACTUALLY written for Thanksgiving?
a. Frosty the Snowman
b. Jingle Bells
c. Baby, it's Cold Outside
d. I'll be Home for Christmas
b. Jingle Bells!
The first Thanksgiving was celebrated in 1621, and it was a harvest festival that lasted _____ days.
three!
What state had the first Thanksgiving in the U.S.?
Massachusetts
Who was the first Thanksgiving celebrated between?
The pilgrims and the Wampanoag indians.
Who was the first was the first Manga (anime) character to appear in a Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Goku!
How many calories does the average person eat on Thanksgiving?
a. 2,500
b. 4,500
c. 5,500
d. 6,500
b. 4,500
There are four towns in the United States named “Turkey.” Can you name a state that has one of the "Turkey" cities in it?
Arizona, Texas, Louisiana, and North Carolina.
How many pounds did the biggest turkey ever recorded weigh?
86 pounds!
Who was the first video-game character featured in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade?
Sonic the Hedgehog!
Who wanted the turkey to be the U.S.A.’s national bird?
(Hint: History people, he was a scientist, inventor, and he owned a newspaper company!)
Benjamin Franklin!
What year did Mickey Mouse start flying in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade?
a. 1932
b. 1938
c. 1943
d. 1950
a. 1932