Trivia A
How much did the world's most expensive Thanksgiving dinner on record cost?
$181,000
What town canceled Thanksgiving because they couldn't make pumpkin pies?
Colchester, CT
How long was the first Thanksgiving?
3 Days
What wasn't part of the first Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade?
Balloons
What percentage of Americans actually eat turkey on Thanksgiving?
88%
How many women were at the very first Thanksgiving celebration?
4
What professional football team has played almost every Thanksgiving since 1934?
Detroit Lions
What food did the colonists and Native Americans not have at the first Thanksgiving?
Turkey
What is Good Housekeeping's tie to the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade?
We have a Good Housekeeping illustrator to thank for the parade's first balloons.
How many grams of fat does the typical American eat on Thanksgiving?
229 Grams
Which Native American acted as an interpreter?
Squanto
What city is home to the oldest Thanksgiving parade?
Philadelphia
What area of Massachusetts still looks just like it did in the 17th century?
Plymouth, MA
Has Thanksgiving always been celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November?
No
How many runners participated in America’s first turkey trot?
6
Which city's Thanksgiving Day Parade ends with Santa Claus getting a key to the city?
Detroit
What did President Calvin Coolidge famously receive as a Thanksgiving gift?
A Live Raccoon
What president refused to declare Thanksgiving a holiday?
A Thanksgiving turkey mix-up inspired what popular meal trend?
Frozen TV Dinners
What world record was set at a turkey trot in 2011?
Amount of people dressed up as turkeys
According to the Guinness Book of World Records, how much does the heaviest turkey on record weigh?
86 Pounds
What's the only area in Australia to celebrate Thanksgiving?
Norfolk Island
What do Thanksgiving and the song "Mary Had A Little Lamb" have in common?
They were both created by the same woman — sort of.
How many turkeys do Americans prepare each Thanksgiving?
46 Million
What happens to the turkeys that are pardoned by the president each year?
The turkeys pardoned by the president go on to live fulfilled lives.