Football
This NFL team has played on Thanksgiving Day since 1934 (minus 1939-1944 WWII era)
Detroit Lions
True or False - Turkey was served at the first Thanksgiving meal.
False.
Can turkeys fly?
Yes
How many people will attend the Macy's Thanksgiving parade in New York?
a) 3 million, b) 4 million, c) 5 million
Three (3) million spectators gather on the streets of New York for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
What is the name of the ship that the Pilgrims sailed to America on?
The Mayflower
How many NFL games are played on Thanksgiving Day each year?
Three (3)
This traditional Thanksgiving vegetable is grown on every continent except Antarctica.
Corn
What do you call a male turkey?
Tom
What year did the first Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade take place? a) 1900, b) 1924, c) 1939
b) 1924
Which U.S. President declared Thanksgiving a national holiday?
Abraham Lincoln
Which QB has the most career passing yards on Thanksgiving?
Matthew Stafford.
What was the primary meat served at the first Thanksgiving?
Venison / Deer
What is the dangling skin under a turkey's neck called?
Wattle
What movie highlighted the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade?
Miracle on 34th Street
How long did it take the Pilgrims to get to America by ship?
Six (6) months
Which NFL team has the most Thanksgiving Day wins
Your Detroit Lions
Where do cranberries grow?
a) in a tree
b) on a bush
c) in a bog
c) in a bog
How many turkeys are eaten on Thanksgiving Day in the United States?
a) 26 million, b) 46 million, c) 66 million
b) 46 million
Which famous cartoon character has appeared in more parades than any other?
Snoopy
Why did the Pilgrims leave England and head to America?
Seeking religious freedom
What is the only NFL team to never play a game on Thanksgiving?
The Jacksonville Jaguars
Which food was NOT served at the first Thanksgiving? a) pumpkin pie, b) sobaheg stew, c) cornbread
a) pumpkin pie
Where do turkeys sleep?
In trees
How many people does it take to hold a large parade balloon from floating away?
a) 20 handlers, b) 50 handlers, c) 90 handlers
A large parade balloon has enough helium to lift 750 pounds and requires 90 handlers to keep it anchored.
How many Pilgrims were on the Mayflower?
102