thanksgiving trivia
how many turkeys are prepared on thanksgiving?
range- 23million-60million
46 million
What meat is the most popular alternative to turkey on Thanksgiving?
ham
where was the first thanksgiving?
Plymouth, Massachusettes
What wasn't part of the first Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade?
balloons
What professional football team has played almost every Thanksgiving since 1934?
the detroit lions
apple pie
Statistically, what is Americans' favorite Thanksgiving side dish?
stuffing
Which president refused to recognize Thanksgiving?
Thomas Jefferson
On average, how many people attend the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade each year?
3.5 million
When was the first Thanksgiving football game?
1876
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!
where was the first turkey trot? name the state and specific spot
buffalo, new york
how many calories on average, are consumed per person at thanksgiving? range: 2,000-5,000
4,500
female turkeys are called...
how many pounds of glitter is used at the Macy's day parade?
300 pounds
The tradition of football on Thanksgiving was started by...
college teams
what percent of Americans skip turkey on thanksgiving?
12%
you shouldn't let your cooked turkey sit out for how long before refrigerating it?
2 hours
Thanksgiving leftovers led to the invention of iconic...
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
What's the oldest balloon in Macy's parade?
felix the cat
The first professional Thanksgiving Day football game was played in what year?
19...
1920
what city has the oldest thanksgiving day parade?
Philadelphia
How much did the world's most expensive Thanksgiving dinner on record cost?
range $45-$200,000
181,000
plumbers
what year was the first parade?
1924
In 1951, ____ and ____ ___ combined for 87 points, the most points ever scored on a Thanksgiving Day game. The ____ won 52-35
detroit, green bay, Lions