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100

True or false, can turkeys fly?

True

100

What boat brought the Pilgrims over to the United States?

The Mayflower

100

What is the US’s busiest holiday travel period?

Thanksgiving

100

Who hosted the first Thanksgiving?

The Pilgrims

100

How long did the first Thanksgiving feast last?

Three days

200

How heavy is the heaviest pumpkin ever recorded in the world?

2,700 lbs

200

What year did “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving” debut on television?

1973

200

What Hispanic holiday happens on the 1st of November?

Dia de Los Muertos or Day Of The Dead

200

What two football teams host a game every year on Thanksgiving?

Detroit Lions & Dallas Cowboys

200

What is the name of the forked bone in front of the breastbone in a bird, traditionally split between two people?

A Wishbone

300

What is the most popular side at Thanksgiving?

Mashed potatoes

300

During which century did the term 'fall' become nearly obsolete in Britain?

17th Century

300

What direction do most birds migrate during the fall months?

South

300

Which president refused to recognize Thanksgiving as a national holiday?

Thomas Jefferson

300

What department store chain has the highest Black Friday discount?

Macy's at 56%

400

What food is common in New England that would have been at the first Thanksgiving?

Seafood/fish

400

Where is the parade, held by a department store, on Thanksgiving day?

New York City

400

What bird did Benjamin Franklin want to be the United States' national bird?

A Turkey

400

According to Greek Mythology, who is the goddess of the Harvest?

Demeter

400

What is the name of a footrace held on Thanksgiving day?

Turkey Trot

500

What does the organic compound, tryptophan, found in turkeys do to us after we eat?

Make us tired

500

Which was the first Thanksgiving to boast the annual Macy’s parade in New York City?

1924

500

When is Thanksgiving celebrated?

The fourth Thursday of November

500

What tribe did the Pilgrims feast with on the first Thanksgiving?

The Wampanoag

500

What is the name of a horn-shaped container on a table that is filled with food?

Cornucopia

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