Thanksgiving Around the World
This North American country also celebrates Thanksgiving, but on a different day.
Canada! They celebrate it in October.
What was the name of the ship that brought the pilgrims to the United States?
The Mayflower
About how many million turkeys are sold every Thanksgiving in America: 20, 30, 40?
40 million (46 to be exact, which is 46,000,000). Wow!
Around how much did the largest turkey ever weigh: 70lb, 80lb, 90lb?
Around 80lb! (86 to be exact, which is as much as most 11 year-olds)
Pumpkin pies are sold more than pecan pies.
True! 50,000,000 pumpkin pies are baked and sold each year.
Which West African country also celebrates Thanksgiving: Liberia, Ghana, Senegal?
Liberia! America helped it become a country in 1847.
What state did the pilgrims land in the U.S?
Massachusetts
What state eats the most turkey?
California!
Can turkey eyes see in the dark?
No, unlike many other birds. :(
"Black Friday" was made to encourage people to shop.
Fiction! It was originally made to STOP people from shopping.
There is one Dutch town called Leiden that celebrates Thanksgiving. If you're Dutch, you are from what country?
The Netherlands! That is where Saint Nicholas is from too!
Was the first Thanksgiving in the 1600 or 1700s?
1600s! 1621 to be exact :)
The 4th, or last, Thursday of November!
About how many feathers will a grown turkey have: 3500, 4500, 5500?
3,500
Turkey makes you sleepy.
Fiction! It can make small animals, like mice, sleepy, but not enough for humans.
Grenada also celebrates Thanksgiving. Grenada is in which America: North, South, Central?
Central America, in the Caribbean! They celebrate it in October.
What eating utensil was NOT used at the first Thanksgiving?
Forks
The state that eats the most turkey eats how many millions of pounds: 475, 575, 675?
675 million pounds! That's over 2000 blue whales!
Does turkey have more protein than chicken, beef, or both?
Cyber Monday has been around since the 2000s.
Fact! The first Cyber Monday was in 2005.
Australia! They celebrate Thanksgiving on the last Wednesday of November.
Was Turkey the favorite food at the first Thanksgiving?
No actually! Venison (deer) and fish were. Turkey was not even on the menu!
What sport is played every Thanksgiving since 1934?
Football! It used to be baseball until 1934.
Can turkeys fly?
Turkeys to go sleep on trees.