Football
Which NFL teams always play on Thanksgiving Day?
Cowboys, Redskins, and Lions
Was turkey served at the first Thanksgiving dinner?
No
What is the most popular Thanksgiving Movie?
A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving
Did the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade always have balloons?
No, they used to use live animals
Are Black Friday sales only on the Friday after Thanksgiving?
No, now days they last through the whole month of November
What does the winning team get after the game on Thanksgiving?
Turkey legs or Turducken
Was Pumpkin Pie served at the first Thanksgiving?
Yes, it just didn't have the crust
Is Thanksgiving celebrated outside of the United States?
Yes, Canada celebrates it on the second Monday in October
Has the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade always been in New York?
Yes
Is Black Friday only celebrated in America?
No, it's a global holiday
Was professional football always played on Thanksgiving?
No, college football was played on Thanksgiving until 1934
When did Thanksgiving become a National Holiday?
1939 (Franklin D. Roosevelt formalized the holiday and made it on the fourth Thursday of November)
Was Jingle Bells originally a Thanksgiving song?
Yes
When was the first Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade?
1924
When do people start lining up outside of stores for Black Friday?
The night before they open
When did thanksgiving football start?
1876
How many pounds of Turkey are eaten every Thanksgiving in America?
1.4 Billion pounds
Did the wishbone tradition start on Thanksgiving?
No, it started in Italy 2,400 years ago
When did the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade get on TV?
1946
When did Black Friday start?
1980
Which teams played in the first Thanksgiving football game?
Yale and Princeton (Yale won 2-0)
How many calories does the average person eat on Thanksgiving?
4,500
How many pounds of Turkey were eaten by the World's Turkey Eating Record holder?
9.35 pounds in 10 minutes
What was the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade originally called?
Macy's Christmas Parade
Do people get hurt on Black Friday?
Yes. 11 people have died and over 100 have been injured