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What video game character was the first to be featured during the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade?
Sonic the Hedgehog
When was the first Thanksgiving football game?
1876
What Native American tribe celebrated the first Thanksgiving with the Pilgrims?
The Wampanoag
How long was the Mayflowers voyage from England to America?
66 days
What president officially made Thanksgiving the 4th Thursday of November?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
On record, how much did the heaviest turkey weigh?
86 pounds
What state produces the most turkeys?
Minnesota
What is a adult male turkey called?
A tom
What food was not served during the first Thanksgiving that’s commonly seen today?
Turkey
Which historical figure wanted the turkey to be the national symbol of the US?
Benjamin Franklin
Statistically, what is Americans favorite Thanksgiving side dish?
Stuffing
What food was eaten ate the first Thanksgiving but hardly ever today?
Seafood
What’s the most popular Thanksgiving dessert?
Pumpkin pie
Approximately how many feathers does a turkey have?
5,000
What percentage of Americans eat turkey for Thanksgiving?
88%
What year was green bean casserole invented?
1955
How many pounds are eaten by Americans during Thanksgiving week
80 million pounds
Is a pumpkin a fruit or a vegetable?
Fruit
Approximately how many grocery stores are in the US?
60,000
Approximately how many pounds did the largest pumpkin pie weigh?
3,600
What Christmas song was traditionally a Thanksgiving song?
Jingle Bells
What year did the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade first air on TV?
1948
On average how many guest does the person hosting have on a Thanksgiving dinner?
11
What was the cost of the world’s most expensive Thanksgiving?
$180,000
What two NFL teams play on Thanksgiving every year?
Dallas Cowboys, Detroit Lions