History
In what year did the first Thanksgiving feast take place?
1621
What is the name for a baby turkey?
A poult
Which two NFL teams have played a Thanksgiving Day game every year since the 1930s?
The Detroit Lions (since 1934) and the Dallas Cowboys (since 1966)
Which president was the first to receive a ceremonial Thanksgiving turkey from the National Turkey Federation?
Harry Truman
What popular Thanksgiving side dish is often the subject of plumbing calls on Black Friday due to clogged drains?
Stuffing and Gravy
Which Native American tribe celebrated with the Pilgrims at the first Thanksgiving?
The Wampanoag tribe
What is the most popular Thanksgiving side dish in America?
Stuffing
What is the unofficial shopping holiday the day after Thanksgiving called?
Cyber Monday
Which president was the first to informally "pardon" a turkey as a joke in 1963?
John F Kennedy
What is the term for soaking a turkey in a saltwater solution before cooking it to help keep it moist?
Brining
Who was the U.S. president who declared Thanksgiving a national holiday?
What is the name of the horn-shaped basket filled with fruits and vegetables that is a Thanksgiving symbol?
A cornucopia
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What is the name for the wobbly red piece of flesh hanging over a turkey's beak?
Caruncle
Which president was the first to make the turkey pardoning an official, annual event and tradition?
George Bush
: What three main organs are usually found inside the "giblets" packet inside a turkey?
: The gizzard, heart, and liver (and neck
What was the name of the ship that carried the Pilgrims to America?
The Mayflower
Which state raises the most turkeys?
Minnesota
How long did the first Thanksgiving feast last?
Three days
: What unusual live animal did President Calvin Coolidge receive for Thanksgiving one year, which he also pardoned?
Raccoon
This town famously canceled its Thanksgiving celebration one year because it ran out of ingredients for pumpkin pie.
Colchester, Connecticut
Which president later moved the date of Thanksgiving to the second to last Thursday in November?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
What popular Christmas song was originally written for Thanksgiving?
"Jingle Bells"
What are the four colors typically associated with Thanksgiving?
Red, orange, yellow, and brown
What founding father refused to continue Thanksgiving around the world because he thought it was a religious matter?
Thomas Jefferson
Who needs to stay out the Kitchen for next years Thanksgiving?
That's for you all to decide! :)