Thanksgiving History
This year is considered the year of the first Thanksgiving feast.
What is 1621?
This bird is the traditional centerpiece of most Thanksgiving meals.
What is turkey?
This large parade is held annually in New York City on Thanksgiving Day.
What is the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade?
This Friends character famously put a turkey on his head.
Who is Joey Tribbiani?
This tribe celebrated the first Thanksgiving with the Pilgrims.
Who are the Wampanoag?
This popular Thanksgiving side dish is made from potatoes, butter, and cream.
What are mashed potatoes?
This government official receives a turkey to pardon each Thanksgiving
Who is the President of the United States?
This state produces the most turkeys in the United States.
What is Minnesota?
This President proclaimed Thanksgiving a national holiday in 1863.
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
This dish combines marshmallows and sweet potatoes.
What is sweet potato casserole?
This sport is commonly associated with Thanksgiving Day in America.
What is football?
This is a symbol often associated with Thanksgiving and represents abundance.
What is a cornucopia?
This historic rock is often associated with the landing of the Pilgrims.
What is Plymouth Rock?
This sauce, often made from a fruit, is a common Thanksgiving condiment.
What is cranberry sauce?
Families often break this bone from the turkey for good luck.
What is the wishbone?
This famous special aired on CBS on November 20, 1973.
What is "A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving"?
This woman is credited with persuading President Lincoln to make Thanksgiving a national holiday.
Who is Sarah Josepha Hale?
This pie is a traditional Thanksgiving dessert.
What is pumpkin pie?
This event occurs on the day after Thanksgiving and is known for shopping deals.
What is Black Friday?
This actor's character in "Planes, Trains and Automobiles" is trying to get home to Chicago for Thanksgiving.
Who is Steve Martin?