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A. One day
B. Three days
C. Five days
D. One week
True or False:
Thanksgiving has always been celebrated in November.
False!
It is believed that the first Thanksgiving occurred in September.
Which President made Thanksgiving a permanent national holiday?
A. Andrew Johnson
B. George Washington
C. Abraham Lincoln
D. James Madison
True or False:
Many Americans prefer Thanksgiving leftovers to Thanksgiving dinner.
True!
About 80% of Americans would prepare the leftovers!
True or False:
Male turkeys gobble.
True!
Who was the first President to pardon a turkey?
A. John F. Kennedy
B. Theodore Roosevelt
C. Bill Clinton
D. George H. W. Bush
A. John F. Kennedy
How much does the average Thanksgiving turkey weigh?
A. 10 pounds
B. 12 pounds
C. 15 pounds
D. 21 pounds
C. 15 pounds
True or False:
Most Americans prefer apple pie over pumpkin pie.
True!
(They're wrong.)
Which President made turkey pardoning an annual event?
A. Bill Clinton
B. Donald Trump
C. George H. W. Bush
D. Jimmy Carter
C. George H. W. Bush
True or False:
Black Friday is the only holiday on the day after Thanksgiving.
False!
The other holiday is Native American Heritage Day.
About how many pumpkin pies are consumed every Thanksgiving?
A. 35 million
B. 42 million
C. 50 million
D. 61 million
C. 50 million
(Pumpkin pie is the BEST pie.)
What is the most popular alternative to turkey on Thanksgiving?
A. Pizza
B. Seafood
C. Chicken
D. Ham
D. Ham
True or False:
Calvin Coolidge once received a live raccoon as a Thanksgiving present.
True!
Statistically, what is Americans’ favorite Thanksgiving side dish?
A. Stuffing
B. Cranberry sauce
C. Mashed potatoes
D. Green bean casserole
A. Stuffing
Which President officially made Thanksgiving the fourth Thursday of every November?
A. Franklin Delano Roosevelt
B. Calvin Coolidge
C. James Madison
D. John F. Kennedy
A. Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Previously, he actually tried to make Thanksgiving the third Thursday in November to help boost the economy for the holiday season!
Black Friday is the biggest day of the year for what trade profession?
A. Plumbers
B. Dental hygienists
C. Mechanics
D. Electricians
A. Plumbers
Which city has the oldest Thanksgiving Day parade?
A. New York City
B. Boston
C. Pittsburg
D. Philadelphia
D. Philadelphia
In which state was the first Turkey Trot?
A. Massachusetts
B. Pennsylvania
C. Virginia
D. New York
D. New York!
It took place in Buffalo in 1896!
On average, about how many people attend the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade each year?
A. 2.7 million
B. 3.5 million
C. 3.9 million
D. 5.2 million
B. 3.5 million
About what percent of Americans skip turkey on Thanksgiving?
A. 8%
B. 12%
C. 17%
D. 20%
B. 12%
How many calories on average are consumed, per person, at Thanksgiving dinner?
A. 2,000
B. 2,700
C. 3,400
D. 4,500
D. 4,500
Approximately how many turkeys are prepared for Thanksgiving each year in America?
A. 46 million
B. 50 million
C. 32 million
D. 38 million
A. 46 million
What Native American tribe celebrated the first Thanksgiving with the Pilgrims?
A. The Iroquois
B. The Wampanoag
C. The Sioux
D. The Lenape
B. The Wampanoag
According to the Guinness Book of World Records, how much does the heaviest turkey on record weigh?
A. 64 pounds
B. 71 pounds
C. 79 pounds
D. 86 pounds
D. 86 pounds
In what year was the first Thanksgiving NFL game?
A. 1876
B. 1890
C. 1904
D. 1920
D. 1920
The first Thanksgiving football game was in 1876, but the NFL was not yet formed!