First Thanksgiving
Macy's Day Parade
On this day...
Does Turkey have Thanksgiving?
Giving Thanks
200
The name of the ship that brought the Pilgrims to North America
Mayflower
200
This cartoon dog, introduced in 1976, has appeared in the parade more often than any other character.
Snoopy
200
The NFL team that has hosted a game every Thanksgiving since 1934 (with a brief WWII interruption).
Detroit Lions
200
The Black Sea borders Turkey to the north, and this other sea, known for its warm waters, borders Turkey to the south.
Mediterranean Sea
200
This single word is used to say "Thank you" in Spanish.
Gracias
400
This was the name of the colony the Pilgrims struggled to survive in
Plymouth
400
The original parade route ended not at Macy's, but at this location, where the animals in the parade were returned to their home.
Central Park Zoo
400
This Southern team began its own Thanksgiving hosting tradition in 1966, with a famous win over the Cleveland Browns.
Dallas Cowboys
400
This savory, thinly sliced meat, often served in a pita or wrap, is one of Turkey's most famous street foods.
Kebab
400
A short, formal speech given by a host to welcome guests and express thanks before a meal.
Toast
600
This was the year the first Thanksgiving took place
1621
600
The parade was suspended for three years during this major global conflict, and the balloons were melted down to provide 650 pounds of rubber.
World War II
600
The President who, during the Civil War in 1863, finally made Thanksgiving an official national holiday.
Abraham Lincoln
600
This major city is located on the European side of Turkey, though it is not the nation's capital.
Istanbul
600
In French, you would say "Merci," but to be more formal, you add this polite word meaning "much" or "a lot".
Merci beaucoup
800
This sweet ingredient, essential for making classic Thanksgiving cranberry sauce, was not available to the Pilgrims
Sugar
800
The 1947 classic film that features the parade prominently, showing a character filling in for a Santa who is believed to be the real deal.
Miracle on 34th Street
800
The name of the annual college rivalry game, famously known as the Egg Bowl, that is traditionally played on Thanksgiving Day.
Ole Miss v. Mississippi State
800
This famous Roman structure, a major temple and later mosque in Istanbul, is known for its massive dome.
Hagia Sophia
800
One of the most common physical responses to feeling sincere gratitude, often involving the eyes.
Tears
1000
The name of the man who married Pocahontas and was the first to give an account of a Thanksgiving in Virginia, ten years before the Plymouth event.
John Rolfe
1000
Starting in 2009, the popular TV morning show, the Daily Show, has been the official broadcaster of the parade on THIS TV network
NBC
1000
In the late 19th century, this city was the biggest center for Thanksgiving Day college football, with games at venues such as the Polo Grounds
New York City
1000
This is the powerful empire that ruled much of this region for over 600 years, ending after World War I.
Ottoman Empire
1000
The two words used to say "Thank you" in German, which translate literally to "Thank you much."
Danke schon