Fun Facts
How fast does an average wild turkey run?
25 mph
What president proclaimed thanksgiving a national holiday in 1863?
Abraham Lincoln
What was missing from the first thanksgiving feast?
Turkey
What turkeys actually gobble?
Male turkeys
What are female turkeys called?
Hens
How many Americans prefer thanksgiving leftovers to thanksgiving dinner?
80%
When was the first Thanskgiving celebrated?
1621
What is most Americans favorite thanksgiving side dish?
Stuffing
What tradition brings good luck on thanksgiving?
Breaking a wishbone
What are male turkeys called?
A tom
How long did the first thanksgiving last?
3 days
How many passengers were on the mayflower?
102
What is the most popular alcoholic drink for thanksgiving dinner?
What household hazards triple on thanksgiving?
Fires
Where do wild turkeys sleep?
In trees
When was the first thanksgiving football game?
1876
How many women were at the first thanksgiving?
Five
How many calories does the average person consume at thanksgiving diner?
3,000-4,500
What state raises the most turkeys?
Minnesota
What famous Christmas song was written to be a thanksgiving song?
Jingle Bells
According to the Guinnes Book of world records, how much does the heaviest turkey on record weigh?
86 lbs
There are 4 towns in the US named "Turkey", where can they be found?
Arizona, Texas, Louisiana, North Carolina
What food was eaten at the first thanksgiving that is hardly eaten at thanksgiving today?
Seafood
Sophia Josepha Hale, who campaigned for thanksgiving to be a national holiday, wrote what famous song?
"Mary had a little lamb"
Why is the day after thanksgiving called "Black Friday"?
To keep people away from stores using an ominous title