Food
Once cooked, how long can turkey sit before it should be refrigerated?
No longer than 2 hours
How many people were aboard the Mayflower
102 passengers!
What year was the celebration considered to be the first Thanksgiving?
1621
What meat is the most popular alternative to turkey on Thanksgiving?
Ham
Do Americans prefer apple pie or pumpkin pie?
Apple pie 🥧
About how many pumpkin pies are consumed every Thanksgiving?
About 50 million
Statistically, what is Americans' favorite Thanksgiving side dish?
Stuffing (mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, green bean casserole, and macaroni and cheese.)
What is the most $ spent on Thanksgiving dinner?
$150,000!
How much does the average Thanksgiving turkey weigh?
About 15 pounds
What are most turkey feathers used for after the turkey is plucked?
Animal feed
What meats were served at the first Thanksgiving
swan, duck and goose —not turkey!
How many calories on average are consumed, per person, at Thanksgiving dinner?
About 4,500
Who was the first president to pardon a Turkey?
John F. Kennedy
What turkeys actually gobble?
Male Turkeys 🦃
How many Americans prefer Thanksgiving leftovers to Thanksgiving dinner?
About 80%
What food was present at the first Thanksgiving but is rarely eaten at Thanksgiving now?
Seafood 🦞
What are turkey chicks called?
Pults or turkeylings
How long did the first Thanksgiving last?
3 days!
How many turkeys are prepared for Thanksgiving in America each year?
About 46 million
when was the first Thanksgiving NFL game?
1920
How many cranberries are in one pound?
About 440
How do both Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and America’s Thanksgiving Parade end?
With the arrival of Santa Clause 🎅🏻 !
Which President refused to celebrate Thanksgiving as a national holiday?
Thomas Jefferson
According to the Guinness Book of World Records, how much does the heaviest turkey on record weigh?
86 Pounds!
Black Friday is the biggest day of the year for what trade profession?
PLUMBERS!