Turkeys
What sound does a turkey make?
A. Cluck Cluck
B. Gobble Gobble
C. Tick Tock
D. Eat more beef
B. Gobble Gobble, although the literal translation is "eat more beef"
What ship brought the Pilgrims to America?
A. The Mayflower
B. The Santa Maria
C. The Plymouth
D. The Titanic
A. The Mayflower. If you guessed this wrong then you don't get any pie.
What constitutes a traditional Thanksgiving meal?
A. A Mexican Fiesta
B. A Hungry-Man TV dinner
C. Bacon, ham and Bacon
D. Turkey, etc....
Bacon, SHOULD be the answer, but alas it is
D. Turkey, etc...
Although, in 1933 Swanson had so much leftover turkey that a salesman suggested it be packaged in an aluminum tray with a potato-like side; thus the first "TV Dinner" was born
In which US city is the Macy's day Parade held every year?
A. New York City
B. Philadelphia
C. Chicago
D. Salt Lake City
A. New York City
In which season do we celebrate Thanksgiving?
A. Winter
B. Spring
C. Summer
D. Autumn
E. None of the above
E. None of the above, it is celebrated in the fall..........(imagine me laughing hysterically as I type this)
TRICKED YOU!
D. Autumn
Which state produces the most turkeys each year?
A. Wisconsin
B. Iowa
C. South Dakota
D. Minnesota
D. Minnesota
True or False
There were more Pilgrims than Indians at the first Thanksgiving
False; there were around 90 Indians and 50 Pilgrims
What are the two most popular pies cooked at Thanksgiving?
A. Pumpkin and Apple
B. Pecan and Pumpkin
C. Apple and Pecan
D. Turkey Pot Pie
A. Pumpkin and Apple
Which float ends the parade every year?
A. Charlie Brown
B. Thanksgiving Turkey
C. Santa Claus
D. The Current President
C. Santa Claus, except for one year in 1933 when he led the parade
Which president officially declared Thanksgiving a national holiday?
A. George Washington
B. Abraham Lincoln
C. Franklin D. Roosevelt
D. Donald Trump
B. Abraham Lincoln, but behind every good declaration is a woman pushing it in the right direction. We can actually thank Sarah Josepha Hale for nagging the presidency fo 17 years until a man who could listen became the president
How many turkeys per year do Americans eat on Thanksgiving?
A. 46 million
B. 30 million
C. 63 million
D. Eating turkey is inhumane
A. 46 million, according to the latest turkey poll.
What tribe of Native Americans were invited to the first Thanksgiving?
A. The Iroquois
B. The Comanche
C. The Wampanoag
D. The Eskimos
C. The Wampanoag
What is the sauce we most enjoy watching dad (Greg) eat at Thanksgiving?
A. Gravy
B. Cranberry
C. Ketchup
D. Hot Sauce
Which popular character has appeared more than any other in the Thanksgiving Day Parade?
A. Garfield
B. Mickey Mouse
C. Popeye
D. Snoopy
D. Snoopy; he has appeared 7 times since the parade started
The first Thanksgiving was held in which month?
A. August
B. September
C. October
D. November
C. October; Canada still celebrates the first Thanksgiving in the correct month
Where do turkeys originate from?
A. India
B. America
C. Germany
D. Turkey
B. America; Both North and South America
The first Thanksgiving took place in what year?
A. 1598
B. 1621
C. 1492
D. 1659
B. 1621; it lasted 3 days like a real feast ought to
True or False
Eating turkey makes you sleepy
False; the inordinate amount of food, pie and drink stuffed into your too small stomach are more likely to put you in a near comatose condition than the trace amounts of tryptophan consumed with the turkey itself.
Which live animals were featured in the first Macy's Day Parade?
A. Tigers
B. Lions
C. Elephants
D. Turkeys
E. Dinosaurs
C. Elephants; they were borrowed from Central Park Zoo. Camels, donkeys, goats and horses were also included.
Turkeys were NOT included because the parade was originally called the Macy's Christmas Parade, not Thanksgiving. The parade was originally intended to showcase the opening of the “World's Largest Store” and its 1 million square feet of retail space at the start of the busy holiday shopping season.
How fast can a wild turkey run?
A. 10 mph
B. 20 mph
C. 30 mph
D. It can't, he's too fat
B. 20 mph; it might not sound too fast, but it is 150 times faster than a sloth so....there's that
What is the name of the ancient Aztec Turkey God?
A. Firkee
B. Quetzalcoatl
C. Chalchiuhtotolin
D. Hakuna Matata
C. Chalchiuhtotolin. If you can pronounce it correctly you get to go again.
Why is Thanksgiving celebrated the 4th Thursday of November?
A. To coordinate with the popular American sport, football
B. To be on a different day than the Canadians
C. Because the end of November officially ends the harvest
D. To have more shopping time during the holidays
D. To have more shopping time during the holidays. It used to be the last Thursday of November, but FDR changed it to the 4th Thursday in November so it didn't ever fall on the last day of the month, thus extending the shopping season for retailers
The original "turducken" dates back to the 1700's. It was made by....
A. Stuffing a duck and chicken inside a turkey
B. Stuffing a pigeon, a chicken and a turkey inside a goose
C. Stuffing a pigeon, partridge, fowl and goose inside a turkey
D. Stuffing them all in a pear tree
C. Stuffing a pigeon, partridge, fowl and goose inside a turkey. True fact. Probably. I found it on google.
True or False
A giant Mickey Mouse balloon was included in the first Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
False; The first parade was held in 1924, Mickey Mouse was created in 1928 and his debut wasn't until 1934
Which state consumes the most turkey every year?
A. California
B. Texas
C. Minnesota
D. Kentucky
E. None, states don't eat, people do. But the people of California consume the most turkey, which is ironic because San Francisco and Los Angelos rank in the top 5 Vegan Friendly Cities in the US.