Thanksgiving History
In 1621, this group of settlers shared a feast with the Wampanoag tribe in Plymouth, Massachusetts.
Who were the Pilgrims?
This bird is typically the centerpiece of a Thanksgiving dinner.
What is turkey?
This event, held the day after Thanksgiving, is famous for offering deep discounts on products.
What is Black Friday?
This country celebrates Thanksgiving on the second Monday in October.
What is Canada?
he first televised Thanksgiving parade was broadcast by this network in 1946.
What is NBC?
This U.S. president declared Thanksgiving a national holiday in 1863.
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
This side dish made from mashed potatoes and gravy is a Thanksgiving favorite.
What is mashed potatoes?
This famous parade, which takes place annually on Thanksgiving Day in New York City, features giant balloons and performances.
What is the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade?
In this country, Thanksgiving Day is celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November, much like in the U.S.
What is Liberia?
The tradition of the "Thanksgiving turkey pardon" began with this U.S. president in 1947.
Who is Harry S. Truman?
The first Thanksgiving lasted this many days.
What is 3 days?
This sweet, orange vegetable is often made into a casserole and topped with marshmallows for Thanksgiving.
What are sweet potatoes?
This popular NFL tradition involves a game played on Thanksgiving Day between teams from this state, known for its "big-game" atmosphere.
What is Michigan (or Detroit Lions)?
In this European country, Thanksgiving is celebrated on the first Thursday of November, particularly by the farming community.
What is the Netherlands?
This type of pie, often associated with Thanksgiving, is made with a filling of nuts and corn syrup.
What is pecan pie?
Thanksgiving was celebrated on the last Thursday of November until this president moved it to the third Thursday in 1939.
Who is Franklin D. Roosevelt?
This dessert, often made with a spiced filling, is a Thanksgiving classic.
What is pumpkin pie?
This family tradition involves a ceremonial moment where each person at the table expresses what they’re thankful for.
What is going around the table (or sharing what you’re thankful for)?
This country, where Pilgrims first landed before sailing to America, also has a version of Thanksgiving, often celebrated with a harvest meal.
What is the United Kingdom?
his famous writer and naturalist is known for giving the Pilgrims advice about planting crops like corn and beans during their first winter in Plymouth.
Who is Squanto (Tisquantum)?
This Native American tribe shared the first Thanksgiving meal with the Pilgrims.
Who are the Wampanoag?
ranberries are made into a sauce that often accompanies turkey. This is the term for the "smooth" variety, which is different from whole berry sauce.
What is cranberry sauce?
This tradition involves watching this 1989 film, a classic set during Thanksgiving, starring Steve Martin and John Candy.
What is Planes, Trains, and Automobiles?
In this country, people eat turkey as part of their Thanksgiving celebration, but the holiday is closely tied to the harvest and comes in the middle of the year, typically in May.
What is Israel?
This famous rock band's song, "Thanksgiving Day," was released in 1970 as part of their album American Beauty.
Who are the Grateful Dead?