History Facts
The first Thanksgiving feast lasted this long
3 days
The main part of a Thanksgiving dinner
Turkey
Another name for the day after Thanksgiving (aka the biggest shopping day)
Black Friday
The exact date (Month & Day) of Thanksgiving in 2021
November 25th
This is the sound a turkey makes
"Gobble gobble"
They travelled from England to Massachusetts on the first thanksgiving.
The pilgrims
America's favorite Thanksgiving side dish
Stuffing
The most popular sport traditionally played on Thanksgiving Day
Football
The month in which Thanksgiving is celebrated in Canada
October
The reason why male turkeys gobble
To attract female turkeys
The name of the ship in which the pilgrims came to America
The Mayflower
This is traditionally the most popular Thanksgiving dessert
Pumpkin Pie
This tradition (often played during mealtime) is known to bring good luck at Thanksgiving
Breaking the wish bone
Female turkeys are called hens. This is what male turkeys are called.
Toms
The type of (animal) meat that native Americans brought to the first Thanksgiving
Deer
This "honest" president made thanksgiving a permanent national holiday
Abraham Lincoln
Most American Thanksgiving meals include this type of sauce
Cranberry Sauce
The name of the world's largest Thanksgiving day parade held every year in New York City
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
People from this western state are the largest consumers of turkey in the U.S
California
This food was present at the first Thanksgiving but is rarely eaten at Thanksgiving now
Seafood
Thanksgiving was declared a national holiday in this year
1863
The average weight of a thanksgiving turkey
About 15 lbs.
A comic character that has the most appearances at Thanksgiving parades
Snoopy (from Charlie Brown)
The U.S. that state produces the most turkeys each year
Minnesota
This is what the wobbly red piece of flesh on top of the beak of a turkey is called
A wattle (or a snood)