Food
What vegetable is commonly seen as a symbol of fall/autumn?
Pumkin
What other country celebrates its own version of Thanksgiving in October?
Canada
What famous parade takes place on Thanksgiving every year? (hint: usually occurs in New York (city), USA)
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade.
What season does Thanksgiving generally take place in?
Fall/Autumn
What month is Thanksgiving traditionally celebrated in the US?
November
Cranberries are commonly eaten in what form during the Thanksgiving meal?
Sause
Japan's Labor Thanksgiving Day celebrates what?
Appreciation of laborers.
What is the universal tradition of sharing a large meal during harvest celebrations called?
Feasting
Turkeys are known to make a sound unique to them. What is this called?
Gobble
What is the usual main course of Thanksgiving dinner?
Turkey
What dish (usually in dessert) is made of nuts?
Pecan Pie
In most cultures, harvest celebrations mark the end of which season?
Fall/Autumn
The first “official” national Thanksgiving in the U.S. was declared by which historical leader?
George Washington (1st US President)
What natural event causes leaves to turn into the iconic autumn colors?
The reduction of chlorophyll as days become shorter. (Chlorophyll is what makes leaves green)
What is the general theme of Thanksgiving? (not the history, but the theme of the holiday)
Giving thanks/gratitude
What form do potatoes take in the Thanksgiving meal?
Mashed potatoes.
Many countries celebrate harvest (specifically grain and wheat) by making what food item?
Bread
Which indigenous group shared a meal with the pilgrims (the meal that first inspired Thanksgiving)?
The Wampanoag
Cranberries are harvested using a unique method where fields are flooded. What is this watery method called?
Wet harvesting.
What bread mixture is commonly cooked inside a turkey?
Stuffing/Dressing
Name the sweet, sticky side dish found in the meal?
Hint: Includes marshmallows.
Sweet potato casserole.
Name 2 other countries that celebrate Thanksgiving.
Canada, Germany, Liberia, Saint Lucia, Norfolk Island (Australia), the Netherlands, Brazil.
Name the group of people that brought domesticated turkeys from America to Europe.
Spanish Conquistadors/Explorers
Pumpkins and squash belong to what plant family, which also includes cucumbers and melons?
The gourd family (Cucurbitaceae).
Which part of a turkey is (after the meal) dried and snapped in two to see who has the bigger part? (The person with the bigger part gets a wish.
The Wishbone