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What is the name of the day after Thanksgiving?
Black Friday
What US Founding Father argued that the turkey should be the National Bird (instead of the Eagle)?
Benjamin Franklin
What eating utensil was not used at the first Thanksgiving?
The Fork
What city in America held the first ever Thanksgiving parade?
Philadelphia! (GO BIRDS)
How many turkeys are prepared for Thanksgiving in America each year?
About 46 million!!!
What president made Thanksgiving a national holiday?
Abraham Lincoln
What is a female turkey called?
A hen!
What meat(s) was served at the first Thanksgiving?
Venison, swan, duck and goose. NOT TURKEY!
The pilgrims supposedly landed on this rock when they first arrived in the New World.
Plymouth Rock
How many calories on average are consumed, per person, at Thanksgiving dinner?
3,000 - 4,500 !!!!
What is the date of Thanksgiving this year?
November 28th
What is the name for a male turkey?
Native Americans used cranberries for cooking. What other purpose did they have?
Cranberries were used as a form of medicine!
What year was the first thanksgiving celebrated?
1621
What state is the largest consumer of Turkeys in the US?
California
In which state was the first Thanksgiving celebrated?
Massachusetts
This is the name for the fleshy red skin that hangs down from a turkey's neck?
A Wattle
What is the name of the bone in the turkey's chest, that is sometimes broken between two people for good luck?
Wishbone
How many days did the first Thanksgiving last for?
Three Days
What month does Canada celebrate Thanksgiving?
October
Statistically, what is Americans' favorite Thanksgiving side dish?
Stuffing!
Where do wild turkeys rest at night to sleep?
In Trees!
In America, what percentage of families eat Turkey during Thanksgiving dinner?
90%
The pilgrims' journey across the Atlantic Ocean to the New World took this many months to complete.
Two Months
What two NFL teams always play on Thanksgiving?
Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys