Thanksgiving Traditions
What bird is traditionally the centerpiece of Thanksgiving dinner?
Turkey
What orange vegetable is commonly used to make a Thanksgiving pie?
Pumpkin
What season does Thanksgiving occur in?
Fall/Autumn
Where did the Mayflower land?
Cape Cod, MA/ Plymouth, MA
In a Charlie Brown Thanksgiving, what character hosts the Thanksgiving dinner?
Charlie Brown
What famous parade takes place in New York City on Thanksgiving morning?
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
What Thanksgiving side dish is made from a smashed vegetable and often covered in gravy?
Mashed Potatoes
What colorful thing falls from trees during autumn?
Leaves
The famous 1621 harvest feast took place in what present-day state?
Massachusetts
What animated movie features a turkey named Reggie who travels through time to try to change Thanksgiving?
Free Birds
What is typically watched on TV during Thanksgiving?
NFL football games
What sweet side dish is commonly topped with marshmallows?
Sweet potato casserole
What orange vegetable is often carved just weeks before Thanksgiving?
Pumpkin
Which president signed the law in 1941 establishing Thanksgiving as a federal holiday on the fourth Thursday of November?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
In the movie Planes, Trains, & Automobiles, what holiday are the characters trying to get home from?
Thanksgiving
What sharing activity do families typically do around the table on Thanksgiving?
Sharing Thanks/Gratitude
What sauce made from a small, tart red berry is commonly served with turkey?
Cranberry sauce
What month is Thanksgiving celebrated in the United States?
November
Which president proclaimed a national Thanksgiving Day in 1863, during the American Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln
What TV sitcom is famous for having multiple Thanksgiving episodes featuring the character Joey Tribbiani
Friends
What is the day after Thanksgiving called?
Black Friday
What Thanksgiving dessert is traditionally made with apples and a flaky crust?
Apple pie
What is the name for the full moon that traditionally occurs in November?
The Beaver Moon
Which Native American people are traditionally associated with the 1621 Plymouth harvest celebration?
The Wampanoag
In Friends, what food does Monica famously put on her head?
A turkey