Food
What meat is the most popular alternative to turkey on Thanksgiving?
Ham
Which orange vegetable is commonly used as a symbol of Thanksgiving?
Pumpkin
What NFL team has never played a game on Thanksgiving Day?
the Jacksonville Jaguars
What is the name of the ship on which the pilgrims came to America?
Female turkeys are called hens. What are male turkeys called?
Toms
California
Which U.S. president was the first to officially pardon a turkey, making it an annual event?
George H.W. Bush in 1989
Which two football teams play on Thanksgiving Day every year?
Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys
What is the name of the place where the pilgrims landed in America?
Plymouth Rock
The day after Thanksgiving is referred to as the biggest shopping day of the year. What is it nicknamed?
Black Friday
How much did the world's largest pumpkin pie weigh?
3,699 pounds!
1924
What NFL team has the most wins AND the most losses on Thanksgiving Day games?
the Detroit Lions with 37 wins and 43 losses
Abraham Lincoln
Thanksgiving is also celebrated in Canada, but not in November. Which month is it celebrated?
October
Which state produces the most turkeys each year?
Minnesota
The oldest documented turkey trot still takes place every year in what city?
Buffalo, New York
What NFL team replaced the Dallas Cowboys as a Thanksgiving game host in 1975 and 1977?
the St. Louis Cardinals
How many days did the first Thanksgiving last?
3 days
How much did the world's heaviest turkey weigh?
86 pounds! Tyson, the turkey, was sold at an auction in 1989 for $6,692
Which state produces the most cranberries?
Wisconsin
Which president officially made Thanksgiving the fourth Thursday of every November?
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
What NFL player holds the record for most rushing yards in a Thanksgiving game?
O.J. Simpson with 273 yards vs. Detroit in 1976
What city is home to the oldest Thanksgiving parade?
Philadelphia
Which U.S. president declared to have two Thanksgivings in one year?
James Madison