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In what month did the very first Thanksgiving celebration likely take place?
September
How many women were at the very first Thanksgiving celebration?
5
What meat was most likely NOT served at the first Thanksgiving celebration?
Turkey
Which sitcom is famous for having Thanksgiving episodes in every season?
Friends
Which company created the first TV dinner using their 'Turkey Leftovers,' that didn't sell?
Swanson's
How long was the first Thanksgiving celebration?
3 days
Which President made Thanksgiving a permanent national holiday?
Abraham Lincoln
What meat is the most popular alternative to turkey on Thanksgiving
Ham
Which pop star famously performed at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in 2021?
Carrie Underwood
What city has the oldest Thanksgiving Day Parade?
Philidelphia
What decade did the Thanksgiving 'wishbone' tradition start?
1920's
How many Americans prefer Thanksgiving leftovers to Thanksgiving dinner?
about 80%
About how many pumpkin pies are consumed every Thanksgiving?
About 50 million
Which famous New York City building turns its lights yellow, orange, and brown for Thanksgiving?
Empire State Building
According to the Guinness Book of World Records, how much does the heaviest turkey on record weigh?
86 lbs
When was the first Thanksgiving celebrated?
1621
Which football teams always play on Thanksgiving Day?
Lions and the Cowboys
Which state produces the most turkeys?
Minnesota
What classic sitcom featured a chaotic frozen-turkey-dropping scene during Thanksgiving preparations?
Everybody loves Raymond
When was green bean casserole introduced to Thanksgiving?
1955
In what year did Congress officially make Thanksgiving the fourth Thursday in November?
1941
What was the first character balloon in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade?
Felix the Cat
How many pounds of turkey does the average American eat on Thanksgiving?
About 16 lbs
Which celebrity is known for cooking a giant Thanksgiving feast every year and sharing it online, earning the nickname 'Queen of Thanksgiving'?
Oprah Winfrey
During which Revolutionary War battle did troops have a day of Thanksgiving?
The Battle of Saratoga