Thanksgiving Traditions
The sport people usually watch on Thanksgiving
What is American football?
The orange vegetable commonly used as a symbol of Thanksgiving
What is a pumpkin?
The name of the ship the Pilgrims boarded to start their journey to Plymouth, Massachusetts
What is the Mayflower?
Three foods that people eat on Thanksgiving
What are turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing/dressing, cranberries, cornbread or rolls, green bean casserole, sweet potato casserole, corn, pumpkin pie, pecan pie, and Jello salad?
When you don't have to have Thanksgiving with relatives who annoy you or pinch your cheeks too hard.
What is Friendsgiving?
The major holiday that comes after Thanksgiving
What is Christmas?
The day, week, and month of the year on which we traditionally celebrate Thanksgiving
What is the fourth Thursday of November?
The English separatists who came to the United States in 1620
Who were Pilgrims?
The reason the Pilgrims felt they had to leave England
What is religious persecution?
The day of the week, date, and year that we will celebrate Thanksgiving this year
What is Thursday, November 26, 2020?
The day after Thanksgiving when there are big sales and many people go shopping
What is Black Friday?
The illness the Pilgrims suffered from during their voyage
What is sea sickness?
Many people enjoy these for several meals after the original Thanksgiving feast
What are leftovers?
The Thanksgiving Day event in New York City where there are large balloons, marching bands, singers, and dancers
What is the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade?
A large bird native to North America that can feed a whole family
What is a turkey?
Experienced by the Pilgrims during their first winter
What is hunger, disease, and often death?
The Founding Father who wanted the wild turkey to be the symbol of the United States of America
Who was Benjamin Franklin?
The most common reason plumbers are called on the day after Thanksgiving
What is a backed up sink?
(potato peels are often the culprit)
The conical-shaped basket that is generally filled with fruits and vegetables
What is a cornucopia?
A weeklong Harvest Celebration including a 3 day celebration with the King of the Wampanoag Indians.
What is the first Thanksgiving?
The name of the Native American who already spoke English and was especially helpful to the Pilgrims
Who was Squanto?
The weekend after Thanksgiving people buy this
What is a Christmas tree?
True or false the most popular alternative to turkey on Thanksgiving is ham?
True. What is Ham?