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100

Which year was the first Thanksgiving celebration held?

1621

100

Whats is the main dish traditionally served at Thanksgiving dinners?

Turkey

100

What famous department store hosts an annual Thanksgiving day parade in New York City?

Macys

100

What bird was initially considered as a national bird of the United States before the bald eagle?

A Turkey

200

Which U.S. President officially declared Thanksgiving a national holiday?

Abraham Lincoln

200

What is the most popular pie flavor for Thanksgiving desserts?

Pumpkin Pie

200

What is the significance of the wishbone tradition? 

It signifies good luck

200

What is filled inside the cornucopias used to decorate for Thanksgiving? 

fruit

300

Where was the first Thanksgiving celebrated? state and city

Plymouth, Massachusetts

300

Which state in the U.S. is the largest producer of turkeys?

Minnesota 

300

What 2 NFL teams play on Thanksgiving every year?

Dallas Cowboys and Detroit Lions

300

How many feathers does an average adult turkey have?

5,000 - 6,000

400

What was the tribe called that celebrated the first Thanksgiving with the Pilgrims? 

The Wampanoag 

400

On the popular show in "Friends" what does Rachel make for thanksgiving that she mistakenly puts beef, chickpeas, and onions?

English Trifle

400

The Philadelphia Police used the name "Black Friday" to describe the chaos that often took place in the city the day after Thanksgiving. Roughly around what year does the name date back to?

1950s

400

What is the Guinness World record for the largest pumpkin pie? (in feet)

20 ft

500

Before it was called "Thanksgiving" what was the holiday called between the Indians and Pilgrims?

The Harvest Feast

500

Collectively about how many pounds of Turkey does Americans buy the week of thanksgiving?

365 million pounds

500

What famous 1937 Animated film was released to families is about Thanksgiving, where a dog cooks his own version of a Thanksgiving meal with help from his friends.

A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving

500

What state holds the annual race featuring giant inflatable turkeys? and what is it called? 

Louisville. Turkey Trot. 

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