Thanksgiving Facts
Which US president instituted Thanksgiving as a National Holiday?
Who is Abraham Lincoln
The day of the week AND the month on which we traditionally celebrate Thanksgiving
What is the Fourth Thursday of November
Who was the first US president to "pardon" a Thanksgiving Turkey?
Who is John F Kennedy
The average person consumes this many calories (thousands), at Thanksgiving dinner.
What are 4000 Calories, some say 4500
The Conical shaped basket filled with fruits and vegetables
what is a cornucopia
About how many million turkeys are sold every year in the U.S?
275, 300, 325
What is 280 million
The name for the loose red skin attached to the underside of a turkey’s beak
What is the Wattle
Who was the first America department store to sponsor a Thanksgiving Day parade.
Not Maci's, it was Gimbel's in 1920.
What type of meat did the Indians bring to the first Thanksgiving
What is Venison
The tradition of Black Friday shopping started in which Decade?
What is the 1950's
Which American founding father petitioned for the turkey to be the official U.S bird?
Who is Ben Franklin
The tradition of watching football on Thanksgiving started with the first NFL game on the holiday in what year
What is 1876.
This US State is responsable for the majority of cranberries produced each year
What is Wisconsin
The name of the Indian tribe who meet and assisted the pilgrims
What are the Wampanoags
A tradition where people would break this specific part of a turkey, which was meant to promote patience and spending time with family.
What is the Wishbone?
How much did the largest turkey ever recorded weigh?
56, 66, 76, 86, 96, or 106 lb's
What is 86 pounds
Which President refused to celebrate Thanksgiving as a national holiday?
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
This US President declared two Thanksgivings in one year.
Who is Franklin D. Roosevelt?
(November 23rd and 30th in the year 1939)
This Native American helped the Pilgrims grow crops and also translated so the Pilgrims and Wampanoags could converse.
Who is Squanto
Beside Turkey, the second most popular dish served at thanksgiving meals is?
What is Stuffing/Dressing
What state consumes the most turkeys?
What is California
Thou now considered a Christmas song, this song was originally written to be sung on Thanksgiving day
What is Jingle Bells