The First Thanksgiving
Location of the very first Thanksgiving
Plymouth, Massachusetts
America's favorite alternative to turkey
Ham
The amount people who attend the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade each year
About 3.5 million
This president declared Thanksgiving a national holiday
Abraham Lincoln
The month in which the first Thanksgiving likely took place
September
Statistically, this is America's favorite side dish
Stuffing
The amount of people who participate in the Macy's Day Parade each year
Around 8,000
This president was the first to pardon a turkey
John F. Kennedy
Native American tribe present at the first Thanksgiving
Wampanoag
The state that produces most of America's cranberries, at 63% of the nation's supply
Wisconsin
City with the oldest Thanksgiving Day Parade
Philadelphia
This president declared two Thanksgivings in one year
James Madison
Name of notable Native American who served as interpreter at the first Thanksgiving
Squanto
The number of turkeys consumed each year by Americans
45-46 million
This city's Thanksgiving Day Parade ends with Santa Claus getting a key to the city
Detroit
This president officially made Thanksgiving the fourth Thursday of every November
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Meats served at the first Thanksgiving
Venison, swan, duck, and goose
These three dishes make up America's least favorites
Cranberry sauce, green bean casserole, and turkey
The year in which balloons were first featured at the Macy's Day Parade
1928
This president once received a live raccoon as a Thanksgiving day present
Calvin Coolidge