Turkeys
What sound does a male turkey make?
gobble gobble
What was the name of the ship on which the pilgrims came to America?
Mayflower
Americans eat approximately 535 million pounds of this on Thanksgiving
Turkey!!!
The Macy's Day parade is held every year in what city?
New York City
What is the day after Thanksgiving, often referred to as?
Black Friday
What Western State is the largest consumer of turkey in the United States?
California
What rock did the pilgrims land at?
Plymouth Rock
What are the two most popular pies baked at Thanksgiving?
Pumpkin and Apple Pie
What is the last float that ends the parade every year?
The float with Santa Claus!!
Can turkeys fly?
Yes!
wild turkeys can fly, but usually for short bursts
What is the name of the skin that hangs from a turkey's neck?
Wattle or snood
What tribe of Native Americans were invited to the first Thanksgiving feast?
Wampanoag
Green Bean casserole was invented by what soup company?
Campbell's
A giant balloon version of this cartoon dog has appeared in the parade more times than any other character.
Snoopy
This "honest" president is the one who officially declared Thanksgiving a national holiday.
Abraham Lincoln
What meat did the natives bring to the first Thanksgiving?
Venison (Deer)
The first Thanksgiving lasted how many days?
3 days
Approximately 94% of American Thanksgiving meals include this tangy item.
Cranberry sauce
The Macy’s Parade floats were pulled by what animal until 1939?
Horses
What does the word "cornucopia" mean?
"horn of plenty"
Female turkeys are called hens. What are male turkeys called?
Toms or Gobblers
The Mayflower held approximately how many pilgrims?
approximately 100 pilgrims
Who began the tradition of breaking the wishbone?
Ancient Romans
What decade did the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade begin?
1920s (1924 to be exact)
What is the reason the Pilgrims chose to leave England?
religious persecution