Thanksgiving
In 1863 this president declared a national day of Thanksgiving to be held in November
Who is Lincoln?
A lack of genetic diversity in this crop in 1840s Ireland was a major cause of disaster for the population
What are potatoes?
If you have a date in Constantinople, you'll actually find them waiting in this city
What is Istanbul?
The number of sides on a dodecagon
What is 12?
Gracias
What is Spanish?
This department store's beloved Thanksgiving Day parade has been floating through New York City since 1924
What is Macy's?
The song "Zombie" by this group is about the blood shed over Irish freedom
Who are the Cranberries?
Home to the Ataturk Mausoleum & Museum, this city became the capital of Turkey in 1923
What is Ankara?
Vehicle side mirrors are required to display this safety warning message
What is "Objects in mirror are closer than they appear"?
Merci
What is French?
FDR moved Thanksgiving from last to 4th Thursday in November to encourage this
What is Christmas shopping?
Traditionally used to make Thanksgiving pies, this gourd is rich in vitamin A
What is a pumpkin?
Turkey still uses a currency called this, though Italy no longer does
What is lira?
This former Governor of Texas and US Secretary of Energy switched sides from Democrats to Republicans in 1989
Who is Rick Perry?
Arigato
What is Japanese?
One of the 2 NFL teams that traditionally hold games on Thanksgiving Day
What is Detroit Lions or Dallas Cowboys?
It's a myth that this amino acid in turkey is the reason you nod off after a Thanksgiving meal
What is tryptophan?
Turkey's flag has but 1 star & this on it; Turkmenistan's has it too, but with 5 stars
What is a crescent?
When Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin were on one side of the moon, he was sometimes on the other side
Who is Michael Collins?
Teşekkür
What is Turkish?
Since 1957 this country has been celebrating Thanksgiving on the second Monday in October
What is Canada?
Let's all thank Dorcas Reilly, who invented this Thanksgiving dish while working at Campbell's Soup
What is green bean casserole?
Turkey is known for producing this type of raisin grape, also the title of the wife of an Ottoman ruler
What is a sultana?
The distinctive style of facial hair worn by this Governor of Rhode Island and Civil War general became known as sideburns
Who is Ambrose Burnside?
Mahalo nui loa
What is Hawaiian?