Parade
What company or store currently runs the Thanksgiving Day parade?
Macy's
How long did the first Thanksgiving feast last?
a. 1 day b. 3 days c. 5 days
b. 3 days
True or False: Only male turkeys can gobble.
True
Statistically, what is America's favorite Thanksgiving side dish?
a. mashed potatoes b. stuffing c. cranberry sauce
b. stuffing
What was the first balloon to appear in the Thanksgiving Day parade?
a. Felix the Cat b. Snoopy c. Mickey Mouse
a. Felix the Cat
Which U.S. President made Thanksgiving a national holiday?
a. Abraham Lincoln b. George Washington
c. Thomas Jefferson
a. Abraham Lincoln
A male turkey is called a _________.
a tom or gobbler
How many calories are consumed on average, per person, on Thanksgiving?
a. 10,000 b. 4,500 c. 3,000
b. 4,500
Which department store hosted the first ever Thanksgiving Day parade?
a. Bloomingdales b. Macys c. Gimbels
c. Gimbels
True or False: Turkey was NOT served at the first Thanksgiving.
True.
Which U.S. President was the first to officially pardon a turkey?
a. FDR
b. George H.W. Bush
c. John F. Kennedy
b. George H.W. Bush
What other country also celebrates Thanksgiving?
Canada
True or False: During the early years of the parade, balloons were released into the air at the end.
True: From 1928 to 1932, if you found a balloon and returned it to Macy’s, you’d receive a $100 reward.
Which Native American tribe celebrated the first Thanksgiving with the Pilgrims?
a. Wampanoag Tribe b. Cherokee Tribe
c. Iroquois tribe
a. Wampanoag
What is the name for the long, loose skin that hangs from a turkey's neck?
a wattle
What percent of Americans skip turkey on Thanksgiving?
a. 20 Percent b. 1 percent c. 12 percent
c. 12 percent
What was featured in the first Thanksgiving Day parade? Hint: it wasn't balloons
animals from the Central Park Zoo
What seafood was served at the first Thanksgiving? Name at least 1.
Lobster, oysters, fish, possibly eel
How much does the average Thanksgiving turkey weigh?
a. 15 pounds b. 30 pounds c. 25 pounds
a. 15 pounds
Which two NFL teams have played a game on Thanksgiving Day since 1966?
a. Detroit Lions and the Dallas Cowboys
b. NY Giants and the Detroit Lions
c. Philadelphia Eagles and the Dallas Cowboys
a. Detroit Lions and the Dallas Cowboys