Time
What day was Thanksgiving on in 2024?
November 28th
What is the main ingredient in traditional stuffing?
bread
True or false: apples are native to North America.
False
What is Milo's middle name? (name 1/5)
Elliot, Oliver, Murphy, Mischief, or Blue
What was the original name of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade?
Macy's Christmas Day Parade (it was still held on Thanksgiving, though)
When was the first Thanksgiving?
1621
What is the average number of calories consumed on Thanksgiving?
2092
Molasses or honey
What percent of Americans celebrate Thanksgiving?
85%
How many US towns are named Turkey?
4 (TX, AZ, LA, NC)
When was Thanksgiving proclaimed a national holiday?
Oct 3. 1863
Name 5 'cream of ___' soups that could go on a Thanksgiving dinner table.
mushroom, corn, butternut squash, pumpkin, sweet potato, carrot, mushroom, other (if you can make a strong case for it)
What type of pie was originally considered a side dish?
sweet potato pie
How many Annes are in the family?
3
In $s, how much property damage occurs as a result of Thanksgiving house fires every year?
$26 million
In what decade was pecan pie invented?
1920s
What percent of Americans add gravy to their Thanksgiving plates?
41%
What percent of Americans enjoy pecan pie on Thanksgiving?
14%
What was the name of the first pet of Rob and Liz?
Charcoal
The first commercial cranberry bogs were developed in which US state?
Massachussetts
Who moved the Thanksgiving celebration date from the 5th Thursday of November to the 4th?
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
What suprise ingredient was in many early stuffing recipies?
chestnuts
crust, water, flour, sugar, vanilla extract, butter
What day was Grandpa born?
September 8th, 1935
What profession has their busiest day of the year the day after Thanksgiving?
plumbers