Food
What is America's favorite Thanksgiving side dish?
Stuffing
Which president officially declared Thanksgiving as the fourth Thursday of November?
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
What is the average weight of a Thanksgiving turkey?
15 pounds
Philadelphia in 1920
In what month did the first Thanksgiving likely take place?
September
When was green bean casserole introduced to Thanksgiving dinner?
1955
Which president was the first to receive a ceremonial turkey?
Harry S. Truman
What percentage of Americans skip turkey on Thanksgiving?
12%
What year were balloons added to the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade?
1928
Which Native American tribe celebrated the first Thanksgiving with the Pilgrims?
The Wampanoag people
What year were canned cranberries first produced?
1912
Which president received a live racoon as a Thanksgiving present?
Calvin Coolidge
How much did the heaviest turkey (on record) weigh?
86 pounds
Which city's Thanksgiving day parade ends with Santa getting a key to the city?
Detroit
What seafood was served at the first Thanksgiving?
Lobster, oyster, fish, and eel
Do Americans prefer pumpkin pie or apple pie?
Which president refused to celebrate Thanksgiving as a national holiday?
Thomas Jefferson
Do male or female turkeys gobble?
Only male turkeys
The Wampanoag people gave thanks and respect for every thing taken for their use. What do they call the day they celebrate harvests?
Cranberry Day
How long did the first Thanksgiving last?
Three days
How much was the most expensive Thanksgiving meal on record?
$150,000 at New York City's Old Homestead Steakhouse
Which president declared two Thanksgivings in one year?
James Madison
Which state consumes the most turkey every year?
California
What does the name Wampanoag mean?
"People of the Light" or "People of the East" or "People of the First Light"
What vegetables did Native Americans call "the three sisters"?
Corn, beans, and squash