Food
This bird is the centerpiece of most Thanksgiving dinners.
Turkey
Thanksgiving began as a celebration of a harvest shared between Pilgrims and this Native American tribe.
Wampanoag
This city is famous for its annual Thanksgiving Day parade, featuring giant balloons and floats.
New York City
Thanksgiving in the United States is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of this month.
November
On average, Americans consume over this many calories during a traditional Thanksgiving dinner.
4,500 calories
This Thanksgiving dish, often shaped like the can it comes in, is a source of both humor and nostalgia for many families.
canned cranberry sauce
This side dish, often made with marshmallows on top, is made from a type of sweet potato.
Candied Yams
The first Thanksgiving took place in this year.
1621
Many families start Thanksgiving dinner by going around the table and doing this.
sharing what they are thankful for
Thanksgiving is celebrated on the second Monday of October in this country.
Canada
Approximately this percentage of Americans eat turkey on Thanksgiving.
88%
The night before Thanksgiving is one of the busiest days of the year for these types of food establishments.
Bars
This tart, red fruit is used to make a sauce or jelly commonly served with Thanksgiving meals.
cranberries
The Pilgrims sailed to the New World aboard this famous ship.
The Mayflower
Watching this professional sport has become a Thanksgiving Day tradition for many Americans.
Football
This Caribbean island nation celebrates a version of Thanksgiving called "Harvest Festival" due to its historical ties with the United States.
Grenada
This U.S. state produces the most cranberries, accounting for over half of the country’s supply.
Wisconsin
This animated TV special about a boy and his dog first aired in 1973 and remains a Thanksgiving classic.
A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving
A Thanksgiving pie made with this large orange squash is a holiday favorite.
Pumpkin
This U.S. president declared Thanksgiving a national holiday in 1863 during the Civil War.
Abraham Lincoln
The President of the United States performs this lighthearted act with a turkey every Thanksgiving.
pardoning the turkey
In the Netherlands, Thanksgiving Day services are held in Leiden to honor the Pilgrims who lived there before sailing to the New World.
Leiden
The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade features balloons as tall as this many stories.
six stories
This small, horn-shaped object overflowing with produce is a symbol of abundance and is often used as a centerpiece for Thanksgiving decorations.
cornucopia
This popular bread-based dish, often seasoned with sage and onions, is cooked inside or alongside the turkey.
Stuffing
Before becoming a national holiday, Thanksgiving celebrations were declared by individual colonies or states, with this state being the first to officially adopt the tradition in 1817.
New York
In the U.S., Thanksgiving is celebrated on this specific day of the week
Thursday
This U.S. state holds one of the longest-running Thanksgiving celebrations, dating back to 1621 with a feast between Pilgrims and Native Americans.
Massachusetts
Americans purchase approximately this many million turkeys for Thanksgiving each year.
46 Million
Thanksgiving is sometimes referred to by this nickname, referencing the large quantities of food typically consumed.
"Turkey Day"
This nut is a key ingredient in a pie that is often served alongside pumpkin pie during Thanksgiving.
Pecan
This woman, known as the "Mother of Thanksgiving," wrote letters for decades advocating for a national Thanksgiving holiday.
Sarah Josepha Hale
This large department store is responsible for organizing the annual Thanksgiving parade in New York City.
Macy's
Thanksgiving in Japan is celebrated as "Labor Thanksgiving Day," focusing on hard work and community, and occurs on this date in November
November 23
The average weight of a Thanksgiving turkey is this many pounds.
16 pounds
The first NFL Thanksgiving Day game was played in 1934 between the Detroit Lions and this team.
Chicago Bears
This creamy dish, typically made with green beans, mushroom soup, and crispy fried onions, is a Thanksgiving staple.
green bean casserole
Thanksgiving was originally celebrated on the last Thursday of November until this president changed it to the fourth Thursday in 1939
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Thanksgiving is celebrated in how many countries
Eleven
In the United Kingdom, a "Harvest Festival" similar to Thanksgiving is celebrated in autumn, with services often held in these buildings.
Churches
This U.S. state is the top producer of sweet potatoes, supplying nearly 60% of the nation’s crop.
North Carolina
In 1989, this U.S. president was the first to officially pardon a turkey, creating a tradition that continues today.
George H.W. Bush