Thanksgiving Facts🦃
When is Thanksgiving celebrated?
On the fourth Thursday of November.
🦚This year is on Thursday November 27th.
What is the most traditional Thanksgiving food?
Turkey.
What do families usually do on Thanksgiving?
They get together, share a meal, and give thanks.
Who were the Native Americans that shared the first Thanksgiving meal?
The Wampanoag tribe.
What animal is pardoned by the U.S. President each year?
A turkey.
Who were the Pilgrims?
They were English settlers who came to America for religious freedom.
What dessert is made with pumpkin?
Pumpkin pie.
What sport is often watched on TV that day?
Football (American football).
What is a harvest?
The time when crops are collected from the fields.
What day comes after Thanksgiving and is famous for sales?
Black Friday.
What year was the first Thanksgiving celebrated?
In 1621.
What sauce is made from red berries?
Cranberry sauce.
What parade is famous in New York City on Thanksgiving?
The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
Why did the Pilgrims leave England?
For religious freedom.
What is the main ingredient in pumpkin pie?
Pumpkin.
Who helped the Pilgrims survive their first winter?
The Native Americans, especially Squanto.
Name one side dish usually served with turkey.
Mashed potatoes, stuffing, or corn.
What do people usually say they are thankful for?
Their family, friends, health, and good things in life.
What colony did they found in America?
Plymouth Colony.
What TV show has a famous Thanksgiving episode with a turkey on someone’s head?
Friends.
What was the name of the ship that brought the Pilgrims to America?
The Mayflower.
What do vegetarians eat instead of turkey?
Tofurkey or vegetable dishes.
What is Friendsgiving?
A celebration with friends instead of family (or in addition to it).
What U.S. President made Thanksgiving a national holiday?
Abraham Lincoln, in 1863.
Name two popular Thanksgiving movies or shows.
A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving, Planes, Trains and Automobiles, Friends, or Modern Family.