Thanksgiving Traditions
What professional sport is traditionally watched on Thanksgiving?
Football
What is the most traditional main dish served at Thanksgiving dinner?
Turkey
What group of English settlers celebrated the 1621 harvest celebration?
The Pilgrims
What is the name of the process in which some animals enter a state of reduced activity during winter?
Hibernation
What sound does a male turkey make?
Gobble
What is the name of the shopping event that takes place on the Monday after Black Friday?
Cyber Monday
What spice gives pumpkin pie its warm, familiar flavor?
Cinnamon
What was the name of the settlement where the Pilgrims established their colony?
Plymouth
What do we call the seasonal movement of animals from one region to another?
Migration
What is the name of the largest ocean on earth?
Pacific Ocean
What famous parade takes place in New York City on Thanksgiving morning?
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
What are the three crops known as the “Three Sisters” in Native American agriculture?
Corn, beans, and squash
What ocean did the Mayflower cross to reach America?
The Atlantic Ocean
What type of tree produces acorns?
Oak tree
Which state produces the most pumpkins in the United States?
Illinois
Which NFL team has a Thanksgiving Day game almost every year since 1934?
Detroit Lions
What is the traditional bread-based dish that is often cooked inside or alongside a turkey?
Stuffing
In what year did the famous Thanksgiving celebration take place?
1621
What is the name of the full moon traditionally associated with the month of September?
Harvest moon
How many days does it take for a turkey egg to hatch?
28 days
What famous New York City Street is the traditional starting point of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade?
Central Park West
What is the average weight of a commercially raised turkey in the US?
Around 30 pounds
Which president made Thanksgiving a national holiday in 1863?
Abraham Lincoln
What causes leaves to change colors in the fall?
Chlorophyll
What is the only mammal capable of true flight?
Bat