History of Thanksgiving
What year was the first Thanksgiving celebrated?
1621
Which annual parade for Thanksgiving is a major television event?
The Macys Thanksgiving Parade
What is a baby turkey called?
A poult
How long did the first Thanksgiving last?
3 days
Which tradition brings good luck on Thanksgiving?
Breaking the turkey wishbone
Which group of Native Americans helped the Pilgrims?
The Wampanoag
Which popular holiday song was originally a Thanksgiving song?
Jingle Bells
What sound does a female turkey make?
Cluck
What was the average amount of calories Americans used to consume on Thanksgiving?
3000-4500 calories
What balloon character has often appeared in the Thanksgiving Macy's Parade?
Snoopy
Which President made Thanksgiving a national holiday?
Abraham Lincoln
Which person campaigned for Thanksgiving to be a national holiday before the President? (hint: she wrote "Mary had a Little Lamb")
Josepha Hale
What is the maximum amount of speed wild turkeys can run?
55mph
What type of food were served at the first Thanksgiving?
Seafood
What sport uses the term "Turkey"?
Bowling
What ship did the Pilgrims to come to the Americas?
The Mayflower
Which two universities started the tradition of football on Thanksgiving?
Yale and Princeton
What's the red dangly thing from turkeys beaks called?
Wattle
What dish wasn't served at the first Thanksgiving?
Mashed Potatoes
What other country celebrates Thanksgiving?
Canada
Which U.S. state first adapted Thanksgiving as an annual or yearly holiday?
New York
The prison "Alcatraz" criticized Thanksgiving making it known as what?
Un-Thanksgiving Day
Which U.S. president started the turkey pardon?
George Herbert Walker Bush
What percent of Americans ear turkey for Thanksgiving?
88%
What two NFL teams always play on Thanksgiving Day?
The Detroit Lions and the Dallas Cowboys