Thanksgiving History
When was the first thanksgiving?
November 1621
How many turkeys are prepared for Thanksgiving in America each year?
About 46 million
What is the most popular Thanksgiving movie?
THE GOLD RUSH (1925) Charlie Chaplin
Do Americans prefer apple pie or pumpkin pie?
Apple Pie
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When was the first Thanksgiving NFL game?
1920
How many years ago was the first Thanksgiving?
403 years ago
How many Americans prefer Thanksgiving leftovers to Thanksgiving dinner?
About 80 percent
What 1969 film that prominently features a Thanksgiving dinner is based on a popular '60s-era song?
Alice's Resturant
Black Friday is the biggest day of the year for what trade profession?
Plumbers (Grandpa)
Who was the first President to pardon a turkey?
John F. Kennedy
The 5 meats that were served at the first Thanksgiving celebration.
Venison, swan, duck and goose.
How many calories on average are consumed, per person, at Thanksgiving dinner?
4,500
Holly Hunter stars as a single mom who spends Thanksgiving with her dysfunctional family at her childhood home in this funny film.
"Home for the Holidays"
What turkeys actually gobble?
Granny- I mean, Male Turkeys!
When was the first Turkey Trot?
1896
What Native American tribe celebrated the first Thanksgiving with the Pilgrims?
The Wampanoag
About how many pumpkin pies are consumed every Thanksgiving?
50 million.
What 1986 film begins and ends with family Thanksgiving dinners?
Hannah and Her Sisters
When was green bean casserole introduced to Thanksgiving dinners?
1955
Which President made turkey pardoning an annual event?
George H.W. Bush
During which Revolutionary War battle did troops have a day of Thanksgiving?
The Battle of Saratoga
How much did the world's most expensive Thanksgiving dinner on record cost?
$150,000 at New York City's Old Homestead Steakhouse
What year did 'A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving' come out?
1973
What 18-minute monologue is performed on many rock and classic rock stations every Thanksgiving?
Arlo Guthrie's "Alice's Restaurant"
How many women were at the very first Thanksgiving celebration?
Five (5)