This is the most popular main course on Thanksgiving
What is turkey?
True or False
The Pilgrims landed in the area now commonly known as Ellis Island, NY
False
This winter squash is commonly used as a symbol of Thanksgiving
What is pumpkin?
The name of the ship the Pilgrims boarded to start their journey to The New World
What is the Mayflower?
What food was not served at the first Thanksgiving?
A. Mashed potatoes
B. Pumpkin
C. Seafood
A. What are Mashed potatoes?
Which President first ordered a national day of Thanksgiving?
George Washington
No Thanksgiving football games were played during 1941 to 1944 because of this
WWII
This "soup" company invented the Green Bean casserole
What is Campbell Soup
Americans celebrate Thanksgiving on this day and month, each year
What is the fourth Thursday of November?
The indigenous people of North America who are a common symbol of Thanksgiving
Who are Native Americans?
or
Wampanoag tribe
How many women were at the first Thanksgiving meal?
5
This department store is famous, worldwide, for it's annual Thanksgiving Parade
What is Macy's
Which President made turkey pardoning an annual event?
George H.W. Bush
This NFL football Franchise has the most Thanksgiving games played
Detroit Lions with 81
The most popular Thanksgiving dessert
What is Pumpkin Pie?
An "alliterative" race many people run on Thanksgiving morning.
What is a turkey trot?
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?
How do both Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and Reston's Thanksgiving Parade conclude?
With the arrival of Santa Claus
Who was the first president to "pardon" a turkey?
John F Kennedy
In 1989, John Madden gave the first "Turkey Leg Award," to this future Hall of Fame Philadelphia Eagle's MVP
Reggie White
This red fruit that is often served as a side dish for Thanksgiving dinner
What are cranberries?
How many turkeys are consumed every year at Thanksgiving?
46,000
4.6 million
46 million
460 million
46 million
The conical-shaped basket that is generally filled with fruits and vegetables
What is a cornucopia?
The year of the first Thanksgiving
a. 1844
b. 1492
c. 1621
c. What is 1621?
What was the name of the Native American who already spoke English and was especially helpful to the Pilgrims?
Squanto
Which President declared two Thanksgivings in one year?
James Madison
What year was the first Thanksgiving NFL game of the Canton Bulldogs vrs the Akron Pros?
1920
This large root vegetable belongs to the morning glory family. Don't let the name fool you they are not in the nightshade family with the other potatoes.
What are sweet potatoes
The day after Thanksgiving when there are big sales and many people go shopping is called this
What is Black Friday?
A large, native bird to North America that is large enough to feed a family
What is a wild turkey?
Thanksgiving Day is an annual Canadian holiday, held in which month
October
This Founding Father wanted the wild turkey to be the symbol of the newly formed United States of America
Who was Benjamin Franklin?
Which President refused to celebrate Thanksgiving as a national holiday?
Thomas Jefferson
Name 1 of 3 active NFL teams that have played on Thanksgiving and never won
Tampa (0-1)
Cleveland Browns (0-3)
Cincinnati Bengals (0-1)
How many calories on average are consumed, per person, at Thanksgiving dinner (within 500 calories)
4,500
The most popular alternative to turkey on Thanksgiving?
Ham
What meat did the native Americans bring to the first Thanksgiving
Deer (Venison)
How many days did the first Thanksgiving last?
3
The loose red skin attached to the underside of a turkey’s beak
Wattle
What president proclaimed Thanksgiving a national holiday?
Abraham Lincoln
The only active NFL franchise to have never played on Thanksgiving
Jacksonville Jaguars