Fowl or Foul? (Sports)
This professional football team has played in almost every Thanksgiving since 1934.
Who are the Detroit Lions
For those who don’t like turkey, this meat alternative is usually the substitute (about 77 million pounds is sold every Thanksgiving).
What is ham.
Though not a president, this Founding Father famously suggested the turkey become the official bird of the United States.
Who is Benjamin Franklin.
Before becoming a Christmas anthem, this popular tune was originally an 1857 Thanksgiving song titled "One Horse Open Sleigh".
What is Jingle Bells.
This now famous parade staple wasn't part of the first Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
What are balloons
Troy Aikman’s 455 passing yards vs. this northern team in 1998 is most of any QB on Thanksgiving.
Who are the Minnesota Vikings.
This popular Thanksgiving side dish drives a whopping 40% of the Campbell company's cream of mushroom soup sales for the entire year.
What is green bean casserole.
This well-known president refused to declare Thanksgiving a national holiday.
Who is Thomas Jefferson
Only 12 supremely talented collegiate _______ are selected each year for the Thanksgiving Day parade.
What are marching bands.
This Thanksgiving food staple was not present at the first Thanksgiving.
What is turkey.
Thanksgiving football is believed to have been started on the college level in the late 19th century. This Ivy League school and Princeton began holding regular Thanksgiving games starting in 1876.
What is Yale.
After Thanksgiving, a festival in Minnesota includes this popular leftover side in wrestling matches as part of the festivities.
What are potatoes.
In 1939, this president channeled a "Black Friday" mindset when he decided to move Thanksgiving during his presidency, bumping it up a week effectively adding seven more shopping days to the holiday season to boost the economy.
Who is president Roosevelt.
This famous high-kicking group have performed annually at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade since 1958, and are always the last pre-parade act to perform before the parade enters Herald Square.
Who are the Rockettes.
This, now popular Thanksgiving Day race originally had 6 runners competing - 4 of whom only made it to the finish line.
What is the Turkey Trot.
The Detroit Lions have played the most Thanksgiving games. They have hosted Thanksgiving games since 1934 and only took a break during 1941-1944 to this war.
What is WWII.
In 1705, the town of Colchester, Connecticut postponed their Thanksgiving celebrations as they couldn’t get their usual liquid sugar shipped on time from across the pond to make this popular Thanksgiving staple.
What is pumpkin pie.
President Calvin Coolidge famously receive this animal as a Thanksgiving gift during his time in office.
What is a live raccoon
Thanksgiving means we can officially listen to Christmas music. This Christmas pop classic biggest-selling holiday song of all time by a female artist.
What is "All I Want for Christmas With You".
This "city of brotherly love" is home to the oldest Thanksgiving Day parade.
What is Philadelphia.
Like the Detroit Lions, this NFL team has also hosted a Thanksgiving Day game every year since 1966.
Who are the Dallas Cowboys.
In 1953, a Swanson employee accidentally ordered a colossal shipment of Thanksgiving turkeys (260 tons, to be exact). This Thanksgiving turkey mix-up inspired what popular meal trend?
What are frozen TV dinners.
This president formally pardoned the first Thanksgiving turkey in 1989 after he noticed the 50-pound bird at his official Thanksgiving proclamation looking a little nervous.
Who is President George H.W. Bush.
Thurl Ravenscroft, the singer responsible for How the Grinch Stole Christmas' classic song "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch," also famously voiced this breakfast food mascot.
Who is Tony the Tiger.
This popular Peanuts character has made the most Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade appearances since 1968.
Who is Snoopy.