Fun Facts
True or False: Eating turkey makes you tired
False
Which spice is a key ingredient in pumpkin spice, commonly used in Thanksgiving recipes?
Cinnamon
What is the term for the noise a turkey makes?
Gobble
Which Peanuts character wears the chef hat in “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving”?
Snoopy
In 1995, this popular Thanksgiving vegetable was the first to be grown in space?
Potato
In which state was the first Thanksgiving celebrated?
Massachusetts
What is the traditional sauce served on mashed potatoes?
Gravy
What is the flap of skin that hangs from a turkey’s neck called?
Wattle
What movie holds the record for the highest-grossing weekend in Thanksgiving history?
Frozen 2
What's the name of the Thanksgiving Day race in many cities?
Turkey Trot
Which U.S state consumes the most turkey every Thanksgiving?
California
True or False: Pumpkins are vegetables
False
What do you call a female turkey?
Hen
What ship did the Pilgrims sail on to reach America?
Mayflower
Which sport often features a tradition of the winning team being awarded a turkey on Thanksgiving Day?
Bowling
In what year did the first Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade take place?
1924
What do people often break after Thanksgiving dinner for luck?
Wishbone
What are male turkeys called?
Toms
In the animated movie “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving,” what does Charlie Brown serve for Thanksgiving dinner?
Toast and Popcorn
Who holds the record for the most touchdown passes in a single NFL Thanksgiving Day game?
Peyton Manning
Which president is believed to be the first to pardon a turkey on Thanksgiving?
Abraham Lincoln
Which state produces the most cranberries?
Wisconsin
Which turkey gobbles, the male or female?
Male
In the movie “Pocahontas,” what is the name of Pocahontas’s animal sidekick?
Meeko (the raccoon)
Which NFL team has played the most Thanksgiving games?
Detroit Lions