Thanksgiving History
What day does Thanksgiving always fall on?
Thursday
Many families watch this sport on TV during Thanksgiving.
Football
This horn-shaped basket is stuffed with fruits and vegetables as a symbol of plenty.
Cornucopia
This iconic bird is the centerpiece of most Thanksgiving meals.
Turkey
The Pilgrims sailed to America on this famous ship.
Mayflower
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
The long, low sound male turkeys make is called this.
Gobble.
This orange vegetable is used to make a traditional holiday pie.
Pumpkin
The Pilgrims celebrated the first Thanksgiving in this colony.
Plymouth
Many people break this turkey bone for good luck.
Wishbone
This island nation celebrates a holiday called “Erntedankfest,” its version of a harvest festival.
Germany
This type of sauce, made from a tart red berry, often accompanies turkey.
What decade did Thanksgiving become a national holiday?
1860's (1863)
Every year, the president saves a turkey by doing this.
Pardoning a turkey
This famous historical figure wanted the turkey to be the national bird of the United States.
Benjamin Franklin
This dish, often cooked inside or outside the turkey, is made of bread, herbs, and vegetables.
Stuffing
This President made Thanksgiving a national holiday.
Abraham Lincoln
This city's NFL team always hosts a game on Thanksgiving Day.
Detroit Lions
This many turkeys are killed for Thanksgiving in the United States each year. (if you are within 5 million, I will give you the points)
46 million.
This green vegetable casserole, topped with crispy fried onions, became popular after a 1955 Campbell’s recipe.
Green bean casserole