Thanksgiving Trivia
Who was the first president to pardon a turkey?
John F Kennedy
Can turkeys fly?
Yes!
Turkeys can fly for short burst, and up to 55 mph.
What is the traditional tree topper?
An angel
What is the average weight of a turkey?
About 15 pounds
The person at the end of the parade
Santa Claus
Black Friday is the biggest day of the year for this trade profession
What is plumbers?
Was turkey on the table at the first Thanksgiving?
Most likely not, it would have included venison, duck, goose, and veggies.
How many ghosts showed up on Christmas in The Christmas Carol?
4
Marley
Past
Present
Future
What is the weight of the heaviest turkey in record?
86 pounds
What Christmas song is traditionally tied to Thanksgiving?
Jingle Bells
Making its official debut on Thanksgiving day in 1837 this song was performed at a stage performance.
The name of the Indian tribe at the first Thanksgiving
What is the Wampanoag?
The amount of pumpkin pies consumed each year
What is about 50 million?
What is Scrooge's first name?
Ebenezer
The alternative meat used in Thanksgiving
ham
How many people traditionally show up to watch the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade?
3.5 Million
True or False
Only male turkeys make the traditional "gobble, gobble" sound?
True,
Female turkeys make a clicking sound.
About how many turkeys are prepared each year?
About 46 million
Which reindeer also shares the name of another iconic holiday character?
Cupid
The state that consumes the most turkey each year.
California
How many people participate in the annual Macy's Parade?
about 8,000
What popular race is held on Thanksgiving?
The Turkey Trot!
The year Macy first had Balloons in their parade
What is 1928?
How many gifts are given in total in the 12 days of Christmas
364
The meats that were served at the first Thanksgiving celebration
What is likely Venison, swan, duck and goose?
The year that Macy added balloons to their parade.
1927
Felix the Cat made its first debut standing at a staggering 21 feet tall!