First Thanksgiving
How long was the First Thanksgiving?
3 days
Which President made Thanksgiving a permanent holiday?
Abraham Lincoln
Which Native American Tribe had Thanksgiving with the Pilgrims?
Wampanoag Tribe
How many turkeys are prepared for Thanksgiving each year?
About 46 Million
Which turkeys actually gobble? Male or Female?
Male Turkeys
How many women were at the First Thanksgiving?
5
Which President refused to celebrate Thanksgiving?
Thomas Jefferson
What month did the First Thanksgiving take place?
September
How many pumpkin pies are consumed each year?
About 50 Million
What is Black Friday? When does it fall?
A day when lots of people go shopping because it marks the start of the Christmas shopping season and it starts on the day after Thanksgiving
What ship brought the Pilgrims to North America?
The Mayflower
Which President made Thanksgiving the 3rd Thursday in November?
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
What year did the First Thanksgiving take place?
1621
Which do Americans prefer better? Apple Pie or Pumpkin Pie?
Apple Pie
When did Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade start?
1924
Who was the First Thanksgiving between?
The Pilgrims and Native Americans
Which President wanted 2 Thanksgivings in 1 year?
James Madison
How many Pilgrims were at the First Thanksgiving?
About 50
When were green bean casseroles introduced to Thanksgiving?
1955
What is the biggest turkey ever recorded? How big is an average turkey? (Both in pounds)
Biggest Turkey: 86 Pounds
Average Turkey: 15 Pounds
What meats were served at the First Thanksgiving? (Name One) Hint: Not Turkey
Venison, Swan, Duck, and Goose
Which President got a live raccoon as a Thanksgiving present?
Calvin Coolidge
How many Native Americans were at the First Thanksgiving?
About 90
When did canned cranberries first come about?
1912
What is today?
Thanksgiving and Brooke's Half Birthday