Sports
The NFL team that has played in the most thanksgiving day games
Detroit Lions
The First Thanksgiving took place in this U.S. state
Massachusetts
The busiest airport in the country during the holidays
Atlanta
This profession gets 50% more calls on Black Friday than average due to the improper disposal of food wase
Plumbing
This musical artist who recently released her latest album, "The Life of a Showgirl", is also a descendant of passengers on the mayflower
Taylor Swift
The NHL will stage its 2025 Thanksgiving Showdown on Black Friday with a matchup of the Boston Bruins against this fellow Original Six team that has just one Stanley Cup title since 1940
New York Rangers
The name of the tribe that the Pilgrims ate with
Wampanoag
Thanksgiving is considered one of the two peak travel holidays of the year, with the other being the two weeks surrounding this major winter holiday
This retailer is widely known as the "most dangerous place to shop" on Black Friday
Walmart
This comedian performed “The Thanksgiving Song” on Saturday Night Live in 1992
Adam Sandler
OJ Simpson
This Native helped translate between his tribe and the pilgrims
Squanto
In the United States, this major transportation organization manages the bulk of the long-distance passenger train service that sees a spike in ridership around Thanksgiving
Amtrak
The term Black Friday originated in this U.S. city
In 1995, this popular Thanksgiving vegetable was grown in space!
Potato
This complex culinary concoction, captivating to carnivores, was made famous by legendary former broadcaster John Madden
Turducken
This U.S. president kickstarted the annual tradition of Thanksgiving
Abraham Lincoln
According to the TSA, this is the single most common security violation they see travelers commit during the peak holiday travel season
Attempting to bring firearms/guns through the security checkpoint
A retailer’s promise made during Black Friday to honor a deal later if a product sells out
Rain-check
This movie holds the record for the highest-grossing weekend in Thanksgiving history
Frozen 2
The NBA record for single-game free throws by a team was set in a five-overtime, Thanksgiving Day victory for this early league member that later became the Philadelphia 76ers
Syracuse Nationals
The first Thanksgiving feast was this many days
Three
According to AAA, this was the most popular Thanksgiving travel destination in 2024
Orlando, Florida
This online retailer introduced Black Friday deals to the U.K. in 2010
Amazon
This city is home to the oldest Thanksgiving day parade, dating back to 1924