Column 1
Under which U.S. President was Thanksgiving first proclaimed to be a national holiday?
Abraham Lincoln, in 1863.
How many days did the first Thanksgiving feast last?
Three.
Which two football teams took part in the first ever NFL Thanksgiving Day game in 1934?
The Detroit Lions and the Chicago Bears.
What was the name of the ship that transported the first Pilgrims to America in 1620?
The Mayflower.
How many calories on average are consumed, per person, at Thanksgiving dinner?
4,500
In what year did the first Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade take place?
1924
And where was the first Thanksgiving celebrated?
Plymouth, Massachusetts.
Which U.S. state raises the most turkeys?
Minnesota.
What meats were served at the first Thanksgiving celebration?
Venison, swan, duck and goose were likely—not turkey!
How much did the world’s most expensive Thanksgiving dinner on record cost?
$150,000 at New York City’s Old Homestead Steakhouse
Is it the female turkeys or the male turkeys that gobble?
The male. Female turkeys cackle.
On which Thursday of November is Thanksgiving celebrated?
The fourth Thursday (not necessarily the last Thursday).
Which Native American tribe took part in the first Thanksgiving feast?
The Wampanoag.
What seafood was served at the first Thanksgiving feast?
Lobster, oysters, fish and possibly eel
When was the first Thanksgiving football game?
1876
On which day of the week does Thanksgiving always occur in Canada?
Monday, October 11
Who was the first president to grant a turkey an official presidential pardon?
Ronald Reagan.
Who was president when it was first established that Thanksgiving Day would be on the fourth Thursday of November?
Franklin Roosevelt.
Who was the first President to pardon a turkey?
John F. Kennedy
When was the first Thanksgiving NFL game?
1920
In what year was the first Thanksgiving celebrated by the Pilgrims?
1621.
Which of the founding fathers wrote to his daughter saying he thought the turkey would be a better national symbol than the bald eagle?
Benjamin Franklin.
Where does the oldest Thanksgiving Parade in the U.S.A. take place?
Philadelphia.
Which President made turkey pardoning an annual event?
George H.W. Bush
Who was the first President to receive a ceremonial Thanksgiving Turkey?
Harry S. Truman