Food
Which day of the month does Thanksgiving occur?
Fourth Thursday in November
Which Native American friend to the settlers acted as an interpreter?
Squanto
How long was the first Thanksgiving celebration?
3 days
Approximately how many people went shopping on Black Friday in 2021?
155 million
What percent of Americans skip turkey on Thanksgiving?
about 12%
Which President made Thanksgiving a permanent national holiday?
Abraham Lincoln
When was the first Thanksgiving NFL game?
1920
What wasn't part of the first Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade?
Balloons
How many turkeys are prepared for Thanksgiving in America each year?
About 46 million
How many women were at the very first Thanksgiving celebration?
What is a snood?
The loose skin under a male turkey’s neck.
What did the balloons take the place of when introduced in the 1928 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade?
Live zoo animals
How many calories on average are consumed, per person, at Thanksgiving dinner?
4,500
Who was the first President to pardon a turkey?
John F. Kennedy
What is a baby turkey called?
A poult
What day is honored every last Thursday in November?
National Day of Mourning
What meats were served at the first Thanksgiving celebration?
Venison, swan, duck and goose
Which president did not agree to the celebration of Thanksgiving as a national holiday?
Thomas Jefferson
Which U.S. Founding Father famously called turkeys "a bird of courage"?
Benjamin Franklin
Which President made turkey pardoning an annual event?
George H.W. Bush