HISTORY OF Thanksgiving
What was the ship that brought the pilgrims from England to North America in?
The Mayflower
Which nation has become known for their president pardoning a turkey, or turkeys every year?
United States of America
Online sales on this day in November regularly exceed $10 billion.
Cyber Monday
Companies with strong workplace culture often host these food-based employee gatherings before Thanksgiving.
Potlucks.
This economic concept explains why restaurants raise prices during Thanksgiving travel due to increased demand.
Supply and Demand
What century did the pilgrims arrive in America?
(1600s)17th Century
Where do wild turkeys sleep/roost at night?
Trees
This fast food chain sparked controversy when it attempted to trademark “Thanksgiving Day Turkey Bowl.”
KFC
Economists track rising Thanksgiving costs using this measure of average price increases.
Inflation
Farmers often track this cost which includes: feed, labor, and processing to price Thanksgiving turkeys.
Production cost
The first Thanksgiving had more than 300 attendees. True or False?
False - Google claims about 142 attendees celebrated the first Thanksgiving.
Unlike humans, turkeys are able to see in the ultraviolet light spectrum. True or False?
True
This percent-off number is the most commonly advertised Black Friday discount.
50%
This beverage company’s holiday marketing—including polar bears—kicks off around Thanksgiving.
Coca-Cola
This retailer sells more Thanksgiving meal kits every year — and also the $5 candles everyone grabs on the way out.
Target
Which common Thanksgiving dish, other than pie, was definitively not at the first Thanksgiving?
Potatoes
What is the natural life span of a turkey?
Around 10 years
Many Retailers now open on Thanksgiving evening, a practice often called this.
Gray Thursday
Retailers often use this pricing strategy—setting extremely low prices on a few items—to lure customers into stores at Thanksgiving.
Doorbusters
This warehouse club sells Thanksgiving food items in such massive quantities you could feed an entire Pilgrim village.
Costco
Abraham Lincoln made Thanksgiving a national holiday during this war
The Civil War
What is the scientific or anatomical name for a turkey's wishbone?
"Furcula"
This streaming service releases new holiday movies every November, including Thanksgiving-themed originals.
Netflix
This grocery chain’s “Fresh or Free Turkey” guarantee brings in millions of customers during Thanksgiving week.
Whole Foods
When a company sells mashed potatoes + gravy for one combined lower price, it’s using this pricing strategy
Bundling