First Thanksgiving
Where did the first Thanksgiving take place?
Plymouth
Statistically, what is Americans’ favorite Thanksgiving side dish?
Stuffing
It is a tradition for many American's to go shopping the day after Thanksgiving and find great deals on big ticket items. What is this day called?
Black Friday.
Turkey was on of the meats served at the first Thanksgiving.
False - they served venison, swan, duck and goose were likely—no turkey!
What would the national bird of the USA be if Benjamin Franklin had gotten his way?
The Turkey!
Did the Pilgrims declare Thanksgiving a holiday?
True or False: The Detroit Lions and the Dallas Cowboys play on Thanksgiving every year
True!
When was the first Thanksgiving football game?
A. 1876 B. 1996 C. 2019
A. 1876
Thanksgiving is a big day to do community service
True! Can you name some community services people may volunteer to do on this day?
What do you think makes people really tired after they've eaten their Thanksgiving meal?
They say it's the turkey, but it's actually over eating and over drinking!
True or False: The song Jingle Bells was originally written for Thanksgiving
True! There were horse races during Thanksgiving in a town called Massachusetts and a man wrote a song the sleigh bells jingling and the song was adopted for Christmas!
True or False - There are three towns in the US named "Turkey."
True! The towns are in the states of Texas, Kentucky and North Carolina.
Do American's prefer Apple Pie or Pumpkin Pie?
Apple Pie
Thanksgiving is the biggest travel day of the year. True or False?
True!
How much does the average Thanksgiving turkey weigh?
15 Pounds - Can you think of other things that may weigh around the same?
True or False - Pumpkin Pie has been a Thanksgiving traditional dessert since the 1800's
True!
ALL TEAMS - Tell the class about your favorite Thanksgiving Traditon for 400 Points EACH!
YAY!
Were there balloons at the first Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in 1924?
No - just floats and animals from the Central Park Zoo
Thanksgiving is the busiest holidays for what type of job?
A. Doctors B. Plumbers C. Babysitters D. Chefs
B. Plumbers!
What holiday did Thanksgiving used to look like?
A. Halloween B. Christmas C. 4th of July D. St. Patties Day
A. Halloween - It was called Ragamuffin Day!
Cranberry sauce has been around since the first Thanksgiving - but when did American's start canning cranberries?
1912
On average, how many people attend the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade each year?
3.5 Million - that's a lot!
True or False: The "TV Dinner" was invented because of Thanksgiving.
True! All because someone ordered too much turkey!
The Romans created the tradition of the "wish bone."
True
ALL TEAMS! Everyone tell the class your favorite dish and who normally prepares it for 500 points each!
Woohoo!