Thanksgiving Parade
In which city is the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade held?
New York City
Which two NFL teams have played a home game every Thanksgiving Day since 1966?
The Detroit Lions and the Dallas Cowboys
Which Native American tribe celebrated Harvest Home with the Pilgrims?
The Wampanoag
Which turkeys gobble?
Male turkeys
What is Americans’ favorite pie?
Apple Pie
Which balloon character has made the most appearances in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade?
Snoopy
Which team has had the most wins and losses on Thanksgiving?
The Detroit Lions
Was turkey served at the Harvest Home celebration?
Probably not. Venison, swan, duck, goose, fish, and lobster were more likely to be on the menu.
According to the Guinness Book of World Records, how much does the heaviest turkey on record weigh?
86 pounds
What is the most popular alternative to turkey?
Ham
On average, how many people attend the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade each year?
About 3.5 million
Which team has played every Thanksgiving since 1934, except 1941-1944 when no games were played because of World War II?
The Detroit Lions
What notable Native American served as an interpreter between the Pilgrims and Native Americans?
Squanto
What is an adult male turkey called?
A tom
What is America’s favorite Thanksgiving side dish?
Stuffing
What holiday did the first Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade celebrate?
Christmas
In American football, which two teams played against each other in the first college Thanksgiving Day game?
Yale and Harvard
How many passengers were on the Mayflower?
102
What is a female turkey called?
A hen
What is the turkey wishbone tradition?
Two people pull on the wishbone and the person with the larger piece gets to make a wish.
How long is the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade route?
2.5 miles
When was the first Thanksgiving NFL football game?
1920
Where did the Mayflower land when first arriving in America?
It landed in what is now Provincetown, Massachusetts.
Which state produces the most turkey?
Minnesota
Where are cranberries grown?
In a bog