Pilgrim Puzzles
This city is where the first Thanksgiving Dinner was held in 1621
Plymouth, Massachusetts
After the first successful harvest, approximately 50 Pilgrims and 90 Wampanoag joined together for the multi-day celebration
The name of the parade held in New York City on Thanksgiving, featuring giant balloons and floats
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
The first parade took place in 1924, when employees marched through 34th Street dressed as clowns, cowboys, knights and sheikhs. There were floats and professional bands.
The country singer had the 1974 hit song "Thank God I'm a Country Boy"
John Denver
The city and state where the pro football hall of fame is located
Canton, Ohio
For those who don't like Turkey, this meat is usually the substitute with 77 million pounds purchased each year
Ham
Another name for corn that was served at the first Thanksgiving dinner
Flint Corn also called Indian Corn or Maze
This symbol of Thanksgiving is filled with fruits and vegetables
Cornucopia
signifying abundance and a bountiful harvest
Sister Sledge
Which Chicago Bears player was nicknamed THE FRIDGE
William "refrigerator" Perry
About 40% of Campbell's Total sales of this soup are made leading up to Thanksgiving
Cream of Mushroom
Thanksgiving was officially declared a national holiday by this US president
Abraham Lincoln in 1863
Two most popular Thanksgiving side dishes
Stuffing and Mashed Potatoes
Golden Girls
Only 1 team plays their home games in New York. Which team?
Buffalo Bills
Top 3 pies eaten at Thanksgiving
1) Apple 2) Pumpkin 3) Peacon
The Mayflower was supposed to cross the Atlantic during midsummer on a direct route to which state
Virginia
They wanted to land just north of the established colony Jamestown
Pardoning a Turkey is now a White House Tradition. Who was the first president to officially make National Thanksgiving Turkey pardon a permanent White House tradition?
George H.W. Bush
Although previous presidents pardoned a turkey, Bush was the first to make it a formal tradition. In the Civil War Tad Lincoln asked his father to spare a turkey named Jack from a holiday meal. President Abraham Lincoln obliged his son and pardoned the fortunate turkey.
1947, President Harry Truman pardoned the first National Thanksgiving Turkey.
"I've got plenty to be thankful for" is one of the 12 original songs from the film "Holiday Inn" sung by this star
Bing Crosby
Who is the NFL all time leading receiver in yards
Jerry Rice
22,895 yards
Which state produces the most Turkeys in the United States
Minnesota
Minnesota raises over 40 million turkeys each year. Americans buy about 365 million pounds of turkey during Thanksgiving week
His real name was Tisquantum. He met the pilgrims in 1621 and taught them how to survive in America.
Squanto
Football has become a Thanksgiving tradition. Which two NFL teams have played a game on Thanksgiving Day since 1966?
Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys
The song "Turkey Chase" is sung by this singer who has a movie coming out about their life (coming out this Christmas) where the actor Timothee Chalumet will be playing them.
Bob Dylan
Who has the most receiving yards as a rookie tight end in history
"Iron" Mike Ditka
This main dish that can replace the Turkey started gaining nationwide popularity in the 1990s when John Madden started featuring it during NFL Thanksgiving Day Games.
Turducken