History
True of False?: Pilgrim Monument is located at Plymouth Rock?
False: It is located in Provincetown, Massachusetts.
True or False: Thanksgiving is the busiest travel holiday of the year?
False: The week between Christmas and New Years Day is the busiest time for travel with upwards of 90 to 100 million Americans traveling during that time, according to AAA.
What do Americans report being most thankful for?
Family, Health, Life
What is a male Turkey called?
A Tom
How many Turkeys are consumed each Thanksgiving?
The National Turkey Federation estimates Americans eat about 45 Million.
How long did the first Thanksgiving Feast last?
Three days.
Which TWO NFL teams have played a game on Thanksgiving Day since 1966?
Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys
How long is the Macy's Thanksgiving day parade route?
2.5 miles
What is a female Turkey called?
A Hen
How many Pilgrims were at the First Thanksgiving Harvest Feast?
53
Which US Founding Father famously referred to turkeys as "a bird of courage"?
Benjamin Franklin
What was on the menu of the first Thanksgiving?
Venison, Goose, Duck, Fish, Porridge or Bread made from corn.
What household hazard triples on Thanksgiving?
Fires. There are more than three times the daily average calls about home cooking fires.
What is the most popular day to shop during Thanksgiving weekend?
Black Friday
How many pounds of glitter are sprinkled on Macy's Thanksgiving Parade floats and costumes?
300 pounds
How long was the Mayflower's voyage from England to America?
66 days
According to Macy's, how many people attend the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade in NY each year?
3.5 Million dollars
How many cranberries are in one pound?
Roughly 440
Are pumpkins technically a fruit or a vegetable?
Fruit
What year did "A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving" debut on television?
1973
Where did the Pilgrims settle?
Though the Mayflower initially landed off the coast of Cape Cod, they ultimately settled in Plymouth, Massachusetts.
Which retailer was the first to host a Thanksgiving Day parade?
Gimbels department store hosted a Thanksgiving Day Parade in Philadelphia in 1920, four years before Macy's held their first.
In 2022, how much did the average Thanksgiving dinner cost per person?
$64.05
How many passengers were on the Mayflower?
102
Referred to as the "Pumpkin Capital" of the US, what town is home to the Libby's Pumpkin canning plant?
Morton, Illinois