History of Thanksgiving
What kind of meat was served at the first Thanksgiving?
A. Chicken
B. Lamb
C. Venison
C. Venison
What is the most popular pie flavor during Thanksgiving?
Pumpkin
Do male or female turkeys gobble?
Male
What year did “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving” debut on television?
A. 1973
B. 1989
C. 2000
A. 1973
Americans eat around __ million turkeys on Thanksgiving Day each year
A. 46
B. 70
C. 112
A. 46
How long was the first Thanksgiving celebration?
A. 3 Hours
B. 3 Days
C. 3 Weeks
B. 3 Days
True or False:
Cranberry Sauce is canned upside down.
True
How heavy was the heaviest turkey ever recorded?
A. 22
B. 57
c. 86
C. 86lbs
What wasn't part of the first Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade?
A. A crowd
B. Balloons
C. Turkeys
B. Balloons
An estimated __ million pumpkin pies are consumed on Thanksgiving Day alone.
A. 20
B. 50
C. 70
B. 50
What year did Thanksgiving become an official national holiday in the United States?
A. 1802
B. 1834
C. 1863
C. 1863
How long can a turkey be stored in the freezer?
2 years
True or False:
Turkeys cannot fly.
False:
Wild Turkeys can fly
True or False:
The Macys Day Parade was originally Halloween themed.
False:
It was originally Christmas themed
Black Friday is a busy day for what occupation?
A. Doctors
B. Plumbers
C. Taxi Drivers
B. Plumbers
People clog their sinks and garbage disposals on Thanksgiving to make it the busiest day of the year for these handy folks.
How many passengers were on the Mayflower?
A. 32
B. 62
C. 102
C. 102
What three things are turkey giblets primarily comprised of?
The gizzard, heart, liver and neck
What is the lifespan of a wild turkey?
3-4 years
The Thanksgiving Day parade floats were pulled by horses until what year?
A. 1919
B. 1939
C. 1950
B. 1939
How many calories is the average Thanksgiving dinner?
3,000-4,000 Calories
What city has the oldest Thanksgiving Day Parade?
Philadelphia
According to a poll, what Thanksgiving side dish is the least popular among Americans?
Green Bean Casserole
What percentage of Americans actually eat turkey on Thanksgiving?
88%
How many pounds of glitter are sprinkled on Macy's Thanksgiving Parade floats and costumes?
300 Pounds
What are the 3 most popular Thanksgiving drinks?
Wine. Whiskey, & Beer