This is the most popular Thanksgiving main course
a. Brisket
b. Grilled cheese
c. Turkey
Turkey
What is The day after Thanksgiving as referred to by shoppers?
Black Friday
What is The name of the ship the Pilgrims boarded to start their journey to Plymouth, Massachusetts?
Mayflower
What is the type of food which was NOT served at the first Thanksgiving.
corn?
pie?
seafood?
Pie
"What key has legs and can't open a door?"
A Turkey
What is The most popular Thanksgiving dessert?
Pumpkin Pie
What is The day and month of the year on which we traditionally celebrate Thanksgiving.
the fourth Thursday of November
True or False
Turkey wasn’t on the menu for the first Thanksgiving?
True
What is the name of the piece of flesh ABOVE the turkey's beak?
a. A Gondorf
b. a Snood
c. a pigglywiggly
Why did they let the turkey join the band?
Because he had his own drumsticks
What is The red fruit often served alongside turkey for Thanksgiving dinner?
Cranberries
What is The part of the turkey that two people pull apart to see if their wish will be granted?
Wishbone
What is The reason the Pilgrims felt they had to leave England?
Religious Persecution
What was the first crop served at Thanksgiving?
Corn
What happened to the turkey that got in a fight?
He got the stuffing knocked out of him!
What is the thanksgiving dish that contains sweet potatoes and marshmallow?
Sweet potato yams
What is The most popular alternative to turkey on Thanksgiving?
Ham
What was The year of the first Thanksgiving?
1621
What is the average weight of a turkey that is bought for Thanksgiving?
What do you call a running turkey?
Fast Food
This thanksgiving side dish has two very opposing ingredients - Marshmallows and sweet potatoes?!
sweet potato casserole
What is the parade many people run on Thanksgiving morning?
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
What is The number of days the first Thanksgiving celebration lasted?
Three days
Where does Thanksgiving rank among America's favorite holidays?
#2
1-4 respectively: Christmas, Thanksgiving, Mother's Day, Easter
What did the turkey say to the computer?
Google, google.
What is the dish served at thanksgiving that contains breadcrumbs, herbs, nuts (sometimes), celery, onions, and butter?
Stuffing
What do families say before eating Thanksgiving dinner?
Saying Grace
true or false - Pocahontas was at the first thanksgiving?
false
What is The loose red skin attached to the underside of a turkey’s beak called? (we had this last week if you can remember!
a. wattle
b. gizzard
c. floppy neck skin
The Wattle
"Why was the Thanksgiving soup so expensive?"
"It had 24 carrots."
What is the most disliked food at Thanksgiving?
A. stuffing
b. Cranberry Sauce
c. Mashed potatoes
Cranberry sauce
What is the most popular Thanksgiving Tradition?
a. go around and insult each one of your family members one by one
b. go around the table and do an impression of a rabid goose
c. go around the table and say what you are grateful for
Go around the table and say what you are grateful for
True or False
The first Thanksgiving was celebrated in 1621, but it wasn't observed as a national holiday until 1867
False - it was observed as a national holiday in 1873
True or false question
The TV dinner was invented thanks to Thanksgiving.
True
"What did the turkey say to his real estate agent?"
"Turn-key only."
What is the number of calories consumed on an average persons plate on thanksgiving dinner.
4,500
What is The number of turkeys consumed every year at Thanksgiving?
a. 4
b. 81
c. 46 million
46 Million (Within 5 Million)
Who was the Native American who helped the pilgrims?
Squanto
What is The speed that turkeys can run when scared?
20mph
"Why did the cranberries turn red?"
"Because they saw the turkey dressing."
what is your favorite thanksgiving food?
....
these two NFL football teams always play on thanksgiving, but never each other -
a. Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys
b. Detroit Tigers and the Houston Astros
c. The KC Current and Sporting Kansas City
a. Detroit Lions and the Dallas Cowboys
True or false - Benjamin Franklin petitioned for the turkey to be the USA's national bird instead of the eagle.
TRUE!
This is the only NFL franchise to NEVER have played a football game on thanksgiving:
a. The Oklahoma Sooners
b. The Jacksonville Jaguars
c. The Golden State Warriors
b. the Jacksonville jaguars
What is an appropriate accessory to wear to thanksgiving dinner?
a har-VEST
what is your LEAST favorite Thanksgiving food?
...
This city is the home of the oldest thanksgiving day parade:
a. Kansas City
b. Las Angeles
c. Philadelphia
c. Philadelphia
US president Calvin Coolidge famously received this animal as a thanksgiving gift
a. Ancient Japanese Parrot
b. Raccoon
c. the rare and extremely expensive Grand Ol' Goldfish
Q: what is a raccoon (would also accept trash panda)
Black Friday is the busiest day of the year for which trade professionals
a. HVAC (heating and air conditioner)
b. plumber
c. Electrician
Plumber!
Why didn't the cook season the Thanksgiving turkey?
There was no thyme!