Turkey Talk
Macy's Day Parade
Food & Drink
First Thanksgiving
Potpourri
100

What is a baby turkey called?

Poult

100

What holiday was the first Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade commemorating?

Christmas

100

According to a poll, what Thanksgiving side dish is the least popular among Americans?

Green bean casserole

100

In what town is Pilgrim Monument located?

Provincetown, MA

100

Which two NFL teams have playe a game on Thanksgiving Day since 1966?

Detriot Lions and Dallas Cowboys

200

Which founding father referred to turkeys as "a bird of courage"?

Benjamin Franklin

200

How long is the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade?

2.5 miles

200

Are pumpkins technically a fruit or a vegetable?

Fruit

200

What year was the first Thanksgiving feast held?

1621

200

What movie holds the record for the highest-grossing weekend in Thanksgiving history?

Frozen 2

300

Approximately how many turkeys are consumed each Thanksgiving?

45 to 46 million

300

How many balloons were featured in the 2023 Macy's Parade?

25

300

What process refers to soaking a turkey in a saltwater solution before cooking it?

Brining

300

How long did the first Thanksgiving feast last?

3 days

300

What year did Adam Sandler release "The Thanksgiving Song?"

1992

400

In 2023, which state raised the most turkeys?

Minnesota

400

What year did the Macy's Parade first have balloons?

1928

400

On average, how many calls does the Butterball Turkey talk-line field during the holiday season?

100,000

400
What notable Native American served as an interpreter between the Pilgrims and Native Americans?

Squanto

400

What do Marily Monroe, Meryl Streep, Matt Damon & Taylor Swift all have in common?

All descendents of passengers or crew on the Mayflower
500

Which US President was the first to officially pardon a turkey?

George H.W. Bush, in 1989

500

On Thanksgiving Day 1989, what weather event disrupted the Macy's Parade?

Snow (4 inches)

500

What state consumes the most turkey every Thanksgiving?

California

500

Which US state is believed to be the site of the first real Thanksgiving?

Florida

500

Black Friday is the biggest day of the year for what trade profession?

Plumbers

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