Talk Turkey
What turkeys actually gobble?
Male turkeys
What meat is the most popular alternative to turkey on Thanksgiving?
Ham.
Which President first ordered a national day of Thanksgiving?
In what month did the very first Thanksgiving celebration likely take place?
September.
Why is Black Friday black?
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".
What state consumes the most turkey every Thanksgiving?
California
Statistically, what is American's favorite Thanksgiving side dish?
Stuffing.
Which President made Thanksgiving a permanent national holiday?
Abraham Lincoln.
How long was the first Thanksgiving celebration?
Three days.
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.
How much does the average Thanksgiving turkey weigh?
About 15 pounds.
Apple pie
Which President refused to celebrate Thanksgiving?
Thomas Jefferson
How many women were at the very first Thanksgiving celebration?
Five.
10) What year did the term Black Friday first appear in The New York Times?
Use of the phrase spread slowly, first appearing in The New York Times on November 29, 1975, in which it still refers specifically to "the busiest shopping and traffic day of the year" in Philadelphia.
When and where was the first Turkey Trot held?
Buffalo, New York in 1896.
when was green bean casserole introduced to Thanksgiving dinners?
1955
Which President declared two Thanksgivings in one year?
James Madison.
What seafood was served at the first Thanksgiving feast?
Lobsters, oysters, fish and possibly eel.
What is the going rate for hiring someone to wait in line for you on Black Friday?
Professional line sitters make up to $35 an hour, and Black Friday is their busiest day of the year.
How many turkeys are prepared for Thanksgiving in America each year?
46 million turkeys!
When did canned cranberries first come about?
1912
Which President officially made Thanksgiving the fourth Thursday of every November?
Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
What meats were served at the first Thanksgiving celebration?
Venison, swan, duck and goose.
Cyber Monday.