Thanksgiving in general
What month is Thanksgiving celebrated in the United States?
November
What department store created the first large Thanksgiving parade?
Macy's
Who was President during the first televised Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in 1948?
A. Harry Truman
B. Dwight D. Eisenhower
C. Franklin D. Roosevelt
D. John F. Kennedy
Harry Truman
What side of the turkey has the most feathers?
The outside
What is the name of the ship the Pilgrims sailed on to America?
The Mayflower
What day of the week is Thanksgiving always on?
Thursday
What city hosts the famous Thanksgiving Day Parade?
New York City
Which President moved Thanksgiving from the last Thursday in November to the fourth Thursday in November?
A. Theodore Roosevelt
B. Franklin D. Roosevelt
C. Abraham Lincoln
D. Harry Truman
What is a group of turkeys called?
A. A flock
B. A gaggle
C. A brood
D. A pride
A flock
About how long did the first Thanksgiving feast last?
A. One day
B. Two days
C. Three days
D. One week
Three days
What is the day after Thanksgiving often called?
Black Friday
In what year was the first Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade held?
A. 1924
B. 1933
C. 1945
D. 1952
1924
Which Founding Father wanted the turkey to be the national bird?
A. George Washington
B. John Adams
C. Benjamin Franklin
D. Alexander Hamilton
Benjamin Franklin
Which U.S. state consumes the most turkey each year?A. California
B. Texas
C. New York
D. Minnesota
California
What famous rock marks the spot where the Pilgrims supposedly landed?
Plymouth Rock
Approximately how many pounds of turkey are consumed in the United States each Thanksgiving?
A. 50 million pounds
B. 100 million pounds
C. 250 million pounds
D. 500 million pounds
250 million pounds
The Macy’s Parade traditionally ends with what?
A. Santa Claus arriving
B. A fireworks show
C. A speech from the Mayor
D. A giant turkey float
Santa Claus arriving
Which U.S. President made Thanksgiving a national holiday?
A. George Washington
B. Abraham Lincoln
C. Thomas Jefferson
D. Franklin D. Roosevelt
Abraham Lincoln
What is the average number of eggs in a turkey nest?
A. 1–2
B. 3–5
C. 8–15
D. 20–30
8-15
In what year was the first Thanksgiving believed to have been celebrated?
A. 1492
B. 1607
C. 1621
D. 1776
1621
What is typically the busiest travel day of the year in the U.S. around Thanksgiving?
A. The Monday before Thanksgiving
B. Thanksgiving Day
C. The Wednesday before Thanksgiving
D. The Friday after Thanksgiving
The Wednesday before Thanksgiving
How long is the parade route?
A. 1 mile
B. 2.5 miles
C. 5 miles
D. 10 miles
2.5 miles
What President began the tradition of “pardoning” a turkey?
A. John F. Kennedy
B. Harry Truman
C. Ronald Reagan
D. George H. W. Bush
George H. W. Bush
How many feathers does an adult turkey typically have?
A. About 1,000
B. About 2,000
C. About 3,500
D. About 5,000
What Native American tribe helped the Pilgrims survive their first winter?
A. Cherokee
B. Wampanoag
C. Iroquois
D. Sioux
Wampanoag