thanksgiving
history
history
What year was the first Thanksgiving celebrated?
1621
What pie is most commonly served on Thanksgiving?
Pumpkin pie/sweet potato pie
What is the Friday after Thanksgiving called?
In which month is Thanksgiving celebrated in the U.S.?
november
What city hosts the most famous Thanksgiving parade?
New York City (Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade)
Who was the Native American who helped the Pilgrims survive?
Squanto
What red sauce is usually served with turkey?
cranberry sauce
What balloon character has appeared the most in the Macy’s parade?
snoopy
On which day of the week is Thanksgiving always celebrated in the U.S.?
thursday
Which U.S. state produces the most turkeys?
minnesota
What was the name of the ship the Pilgrims arrived on?
The Mayflower
What is the name of the bread mixture cooked inside the turkey?
stuffing/dressing
What utensil do you break to make a wish on Thanksgiving?
the wishbone
In what year did Thanksgiving become officially fixed to the fourth Thursday in November?
1941
Which NFL team has played every Thanksgiving since 1934?
the detroit lions
Which President officially made Thanksgiving a national holiday?
Abraham Lincoln
What meat did the Pilgrims most likely eat instead of turkey?
deer (venison)
What famous rock did the Pilgrims land on?
plymouth rock
Before Thanksgiving was fixed on the fourth Thursday, some people called the celebration on the last Thursday of November what nickname?
franksgiving
Which U.S. state was the first to adopt Thanksgiving as an annual holiday?
new york
How many days did the first Thanksgiving feast last?
Three days
About how many calories does the average person eat on Thanksgiving?
3,000–4,500
How many millions of turkeys are eaten on Thanksgiving each year?
about 46 million
Before the fourth Thursday was official, what day did some states celebrate Thanksgiving on?
last thursday of november
Which states have towns named “Turkey”?
Texas, Louisiana, and North Carolina