Food
History
Facts
Activities
Turkey
100

This bird is the traditional main dish served at Thanksgiving dinner. 

What is a turkey?

100

The Pilgrims came from this European country.

What is England?
100

This holiday is widely considered to be the start of the holiday season in America.

What is Thanksgiving?

100

After dinner, many families do this activity to burn off calories.

What is taking a walk?

100

Turkeys can run this fast.

What is 20 mph? (32.1 km/h)

200

A sweet, spiced pie made from an orange colored squash.

What is Pumpkin Pie?

200

This group of English colonials first landed at what is now Plymouth, Massachusetts.

Who are the Pilgrims?


200

Thanksgiving is mainly about giving this.

What is thanks?

200

The primary reason for celebrating Thanksgiving is this.

What is to give thanks / be with friends and family?

200

A bread-based side dish that is often cooked inside the turkey. 

What is stuffing?

300

These small, tart red berries are often made into a sauce or jelly. 

(It is also the name of a 90s band) 

What are cranberries?

300

The first Thanksgiving feast was celebrated in this year.

What is 1621?

300

Thanksgiving is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of this month.

What is November?

300

This popular parade tradition started in 1924 in New York City.

What is the Macy's  Thanksgiving Day Parade?

300

Male turkeys make this sound to attract mates.

What is a gobble?

400

Mashed and buttery, this root vegetable is a Thanksgiving staple.

What are potatoes?

400

Thanksgiving became an official U.S. holiday under this president in 1863. 

Who is Abraham Lincoln? 

400

This sport is commonly watched on Thanksgiving?

What is Football?

400

Many families start decorating for this next Holiday immediately after Thanksgiving.

What is Christmas?

400

This many turkeys are eaten in the U.S. each Thanksgiving.

What is 40 million?

500

This green vegetable is often cooked with bacon or ham for Thanksgiving.

What are green beans?

500

The Native American tribe who shared the first Thanksgiving.

Who are the Wampanoag?

500

This many Americans will travel up to 50 miles this Thanksgiving.

What is 81-82 million?

500

The day after Thanksgiving that is known for deals.

What is Black Friday?

500
On average, a turkey weighs about this much on Thanksgiving.

What is about 15 pounds? 

600

The average American consumes this many calories on Thanksgiving.

What is 4500 calories?

600

Every year, the US President spares a turkeys life. 

What is the turkey pardon?

600

BONUS QUESTION (DOUBLE POINTS) 

This is the busiest airport in the US during Thanksgiving.

What is the Atlanta International Airport?

600

Many families watch this animated Peanuts special as part of their Thanksgiving tradition.

What is A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving?

600

Americans often run a themed 5k on Thanksgiving morning called this.

What is a Turkey Trot?

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