Thanksgiving History
This group of settlers celebrated the first Thanksgiving in 1621.
Who were the Pilgrims?
The bird most commonly eaten on Thanksgiving.
What is turkey?
This famous parade happens every Thanksgiving morning in New York City.
What is the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade?
The phrase people often say before eating, sharing something they appreciate.
What is “what I’m thankful for”?
The U.S. President traditionally “pardons” one of these animals every year.
What is a turkey?
The Pilgrims sailed to the New World on this ship.
What is the Mayflower?
This creamy side dish is made from mashed root vegetables and served with marshmallows in the South.
What is sweet potato casserole?
Thanksgiving always falls on this day of the week.
What is Thursday?
The act of bringing multiple dishes from different people to one meal.
What is a potluck?
The Native Americans’ name for corn.
What is maize?
The Native American tribe that helped the Pilgrims survive their first winter.
Who were the Wampanoag?
The sauce made from a red, tart berry commonly served with turkey.
What is cranberry sauce?
Many families break this bone from the turkey for good luck.
What is the wishbone?
A common family activity after dinner involving resting or napping.
What is taking a nap / sleeping?
The long table tradition of passing dishes person-to-person is called this.
What is family-style dining?
The year President Abraham Lincoln declared Thanksgiving a national holiday.
What is 1863?
This pie, flavored with cinnamon and nutmeg, is the most iconic Thanksgiving dessert.
What is pumpkin pie?
This NFL team plays at home every Thanksgiving, a tradition since 1934.
Who are the Detroit Lions?
This classic after-dinner activity involves people going around the room and sharing a funny or memorable Thanksgiving moment from past years.
What is telling Thanksgiving stories / sharing family memories?
This rare natural phenomenon occurred during a few U.S. Thanksgivings, when the full moon and the holiday fell on the same date — something that won’t happen again until 2070.
What is a Thanksgiving full moon?
This Native American man famously taught the Pilgrims farming and survival techniques.
Who was Squanto?
This dish, sometimes called “dressing,” is baked with bread, herbs, and sometimes sausage.
What is stuffing?
This holiday shopping day follows Thanksgiving and is known for big sales.
What is Black Friday?
This post-meal condition is humorously blamed on turkey’s tryptophan.
What is a food coma?
The Pilgrims' colony was located in this present-day U.S. state
What is Massachusetts?