Food
What is the Average weight of a Turkey?
15 Pounds
What act of thankfulness prompted God to create the rainbow?
When Noah built an altar as thanks for saving his family from the flood.
Which ship brought the Pilgrims to America?
Why do we call this season 'Fall'?
Because the leaves fall from the trees.
Why is Canadian Thanksgiving earlier than American Thanksgiving?
So that it better aligns with the Canadian Harvest season.
Name three things found in Pumpkin Pie spice.
Cinnamon, Cloves, Nutmeg, Allspice, Ginger.
Who sang and danced with all their might when the ark of the covenant was returned to Jerusalem?
King David
Which country was the first to make thanksgiving a national holiday?
Canada. It was established as a national holiday in 1879, the US did not officially make it a stat holiday until 1885.
What type of trees love leaves in Fall?
Deciduous Trees
Do Turkeys actually Gobble?
Only Male Turkeys gobble. Females cackle instead.
What is the second most consumed food on Thanksgiving?
Mashed Potatoes!
When Jesus healed 10 Lepers in Luke 17, how many returned to Jesus to thank him?
Only 1
When did parliament officially declare which day Thanksgiving would be celebrated on?
1957. The day had been moved away from Remembrance Day in 1931, but it wouldn't be for another 26 years that it was official.
What is the Fall Equinox?
The first day of Fall when the day and night are of equal length.
What is Thanksgiving called in Quebec?
Action de grace.
How heavy was the the largest Pumpkin pie ever made?
3,700 pounds or 1680 kg!
Who prompted the Israelites to sing and dance in thanks to God saving them from the Egyptian army?
Miriam, Moses' Sister.
How did Canadian Thanksgiving begin?
Its origins are credited to the English Explorer Martin Frobisher when he celebrated his safe arrival in Newfoundland in 1578.
What is the name of the full moon that occurs closest to the start of Autumn?
The Harvest Moon
What is the activity of leaf peeping?
Viewing or photographing autumn leaves that have changed colour.
What household staple was created when Swanson & Sons found themselves with some 260 Tons of extra frozen turkey?
The TV tray dinner
Which group of people shouted for Joy when the Temple was rebuilt after years in captivity?
Only the Young men, the older generation only cried at how the old temple had been so much more beautiful.
What did US President Calvin Coolidge famously receive as a Thanksgiving gift in 1926?
A live Raccoon! It was meant to be served as dinner but Coolidge pardoned it, named it Rebecca, and kept it as a pet.
What is the substance that breaks down in leaves to give them their signature fall colour?
Chlorophyll
According to old Wives tales, what do pumpkins cure?
Freckles