Holiday origins
what was the name of the ship that Brought the pilgrims to the United States?
The Mayflower
Out of ten, how many Americans eat turkey with their thanksgiving meal?
9/10
Was pumpkin pie served at the first thanksgiving?
No
What holiday was it originally for?
Christmas
what is the most traveled holiday?
Thanksgiving
What utensil was not used in the first thanksgiving?
Forks
how many calories do Americans have at thanksgiving?
between 2,500 and 4,500
What is the largest turkey ever weighed?
86 pounds
What year is the 100th macy's day parade?
2026
What is the most popular tourist destination 2023?
New York City
What did they eat at the first thanksgiving?
Ducks, geese, eels, lobster, and venison (correct if got three right)
What is the most common side dish?
mashed potatoes
how many turkeys are sold in the USA per year?
280 million
What character has been in the parade for 33 years?
Snoopy
What is the most traveled day around thanksgiving?
The Sunday after the holiday
Were did the first thanksgiving take place?
Plymouth
what are the least popular thanksgiving side dishes? (name 2)
green bean casserole and sweet potato casserole
who tried to make the turkey a national bird?
Benjamin franklin
What year was the first Macy's day parade?
1924
About how many people will be traveling for thanksgiving?
55.4 milion people
how many women were present at the first thanksgiving?
5
who invented green bean casserole?
A Campbell Soup employee
what household hazard triples on thanksgiving?
Fires
How long is the route?
2.5 miles
Between 2017 and 2021, how many people died in car crashed around thanksgiving?
2,456 people died from crashes