Parades
On average, how many people attend the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade each year?
About 3.5 million
How much does the average Thanksgiving turkey weigh?
About 15 pounds
When was the first Thanksgiving NFL game?
1920
How much did the world's most expensive Thanksgiving dinner on record cost?
$150,000
How long was the first Thanksgiving celebration?
Three days
What year did the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade first have balloons?
1928
According to the Guinness Book of World Records, how much does the heaviest turkey on record weigh?
86 pounds
Why is football played on Thanksgiving?
To make it more popular
How many calories are consumed on average, per person, at Thanksgiving dinner?
4,500
How many women were at the very first Thanksgiving celebration?
Five
Which city has the oldest Thanksgiving Day Parade?
Philadelphia
True or False: Both male and female turkeys gobble.
False. Only male turkeys gobble.
Which sport is commonly associated with Thanksgiving?
football
Which meat is the most popular alternative to turkey on Thanksgiving?
Ham
Which president made Thanksgiving a permanent national holiday?
Abraham Lincoln
True or false: The Macy's Thanksgiving Parade was suspended from 1942-1944 to help with war efforts for WWII.
True
How many turkeys are prepared for Thanksgiving in America each year?
About 46 million
Who played each other in the very first Thanksgiving NFL game?
Detroit Lions VS Chicago Bears
About how many pumpkin pies are consumed every Thanksgiving?
About 50 million
In what month did the very first Thanksgiving celebration likely take place?
September
How many pounds of glitter are sprinkled on costumes, floats, etc. for the parade?
About 300 pounds
Where do wild turkeys sleep?
In trees
On average, which football game of the year is the most commonly watched in American households?
the game on Thanksgiving
What was missing from the first Thanksgiving feast?
turkey
What is the busiest day for plumbers in the US?
The day after Thanksgiving