TRUE/FALSE: Mashed potatoes were served at the first Thanksgiving.
FALSE!
What is the most popular pie on Thanksgiving?
Pumpkin
Accodring to a recent study, What is the least popular Thanksgiving side dish?
Yams or Stuffing?
Yams
Who was the first president to pardon (choose to release and not eat) a turkey?
JFK or Ronald Reagan?
Ronald Reagan
How many days was the first Thanksgiving?
1, 2, or 3
3
Thanksgiving is always celebrated on the ______ Thursday of November: 2nd, 3rd, or 4th
4th
Which founding father wanted a turkey to be the national bird of the US?
Benjamin Franklin or Thomas Jefferson?
Benjamin Franklin
How many passengers were on the Mayflower?
102, 198, or 306
102
Which is one of the two NFL teams that have games each Thanksgiving?
Miami Dolphins or Dallas Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys
What year did Thanksgiving become a national holiday?
1693, 1789, 1923
1789
What is the most popular Thanksgiving dish?
Turkey
What was the popular ship the Pilgrims used to sail to America?
The Red Rock, The Mayflower, or The Sweet Sailor
The Mayflower
Which other North American country celebrates its own Thanksgiving in October?
Mexico or Canada
When did the Friday after Thanksgiving become "Black Friday"?
The 1950's, 1960's, or 1970's?
1950's
How long does it take to inflate a Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade balloon?
10 min, 60 min, 90 min
90 minutes
TRUE|FALSE There is a turkey crisis hotline where you can call with all of your turkey cooking questions.
TRUE! 1-800-Butterball will help you with all of your turkey cooking problems!
Which state produces the most turkeys?
Florida or Minnesota
Minnesota
Which floar closes out the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade each year?
The Turkey or Santa Claus
Santa Claus
How long has the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade been held?
99 years, 100 years, 101 years
99 years!
How long is the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Route?
.25 miles, 2.5 miles, or 25 miles?
2.5 miles
Will more people fly or drive to their Thanksgiving celebrations?
Drive! Around 50 million people drive to their Thanksgiving destination.
What do Americans report being most thankful for?
Family
How much did the largest turkey ever recorded weigh?
62, 75, or 89 pounds?
89 pounds
Which region of the US refers to stuffing as dressing?
North, South, East, or West?
The South
What is the "pumpkin capital" of the U.S.,
Morton, Illinois or Boise, Idaho
Morton, Illinois