The Big Meal
How many Americans prefer Thanksgiving leftovers to Thanksgiving dinner?
About 80 percent
What city has the oldest Thanksgiving Day Parade?
Philadelphia
How many women were at the very first Thanksgiving celebration?
Five
What is the Monday after Black Friday called?
The Monday after Thanksgiving was first given the name "Cyber Monday" in 2005 by Shop.org and has since become nearly as important to retailers as Black Friday.
What turkeys actually gobble?
Male turkeys
What meat is the most popular alternative to turkey on Thanksgiving?
Ham
What year did the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade first have balloons?
1928
How many days did the first thanksgiving last?
3 days
In November 1621, the settlers' first corn harvest proved so successful, Governor William Bradford reportedly invited the Plymouth colonists' Native American allies to enjoy the fruits of their labor. Members of the Wampanoag tribe came bearing food to share. They had so much bounty, the revelers decided to extend the affair
What was the first department store to advertise a post-Thanksgiving sale?
The department store Macy's was the first to advertise post-Thanksgiving shopping in 1924, during their Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York.
What year did Adam Sandler release “The Thanksgiving Song?”
1992
What is the most side dish?
Mash potatoes
What year was the parade broadcast on television for the first time?
1946
what year did the first thanksgiving take place
1621
Black Friday is the biggest day of the year for what trade profession?
Plumbers
what president refused to declare Thanksgiving a holiday?
However, Jefferson refused to recognize the event, because he believed so firmly in the separation of church and state. Since Thanksgiving involved prayer and reflection, he thought designating it a national holiday would violate the First Amendment.
How many turkeys are prepared for Thanksgiving in America each year?
about 46 million
What was the theme of the first Macy's parade?
mother goose
What seafood was served at the first Thanksgiving feast?
Lobster, oysters, fish and possibly eel
why is black Friday called black Friday.
Retailers become profitable
Black Friday represents the point in the year when retailers begin to turn a profit, thus going from being "in the red" to being "in the black".
When was the first Thanksgiving NFL game?
1920
when and where was the first turkey trot
1896
buffalo, new york
Who was the first parade balloon?
The very first of the famous balloons featured Felix the Cat, who soared above parade crowds in 1927.
What meats were served at the first Thanksgiving celebration?
Venison, swan, duck and goose were likely—not turkey!
Which retailer is the most dangerous place to shop on Black Friday?
The most violence seems to occur at Walmart (57.1 percent of Black Friday incidents) leading to the Twitter hashtag each year #Walmartfights.
Which President made Thanksgiving a permanent national holiday?
Abraham Lincoln