Turkey Day is Coming- FACT!
Where was the first Thanksgiving in the U.S.?
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Was Turkey served at the first Thanksgiving meal?
Yes or No
500 points follow up question
No
Who was the first President to receive a ceremonial Thanksgiving Turkey?
Harry Truman
How many turkeys are prepared for Thanksgiving in America each year?
About 46 million
Question: Black Friday isn't the only holiday the day after Thanksgiving. What's the other?
Answer: Native American Heritage Day
Has Thanksgiving always been the last week of November?
Answer: No
Today, we celebrate Thanksgiving on the fourth Thursday in November. But during the Great Depression in 1939, Franklin D. Roosevelt moved the holiday to the third week instead of the fourth in an attempt to boost holiday spending. Turkey Day was moved back to its original date only 2 years later.
What seafood was served at the first Thanksgiving feast?
Lobster, oysters, fish and possibly eel
Which President made Thanksgiving a permanent national holiday?
Abraham Lincoln
How much did the world's most expensive Thanksgiving dinner on record cost?
$150,000 at New York City's Old Homestead Steakhouse
True or false: Eating turkey makes you tired.
Answer: False
While it's true that studies show the amino acid tryptophan causes drowsiness in lab rats, turkey doesn't contain enough to make much of a difference in humans. So if you're in need of a snooze after your Thanksgiving feast, you can blame all those calories—and probably dessert, too—rather than the bird.
Black Friday is the biggest day of the year for what trade profession?
Answer: Plumbers
Question: What turkeys actually gobble?
Answer: Male turkeys
Which President made turkey pardoning an annual event?
George HW Bush
How long was the first Thanksgiving celebration?
3 Days
What is a baby turkey called?
1. A chick
2. A nestling
3. A poult
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Which Native American friend to the settlers acted as an interpreter?
Squanto
How much does the average Thanksgiving turkey weigh?
Answer: About 15 pounds
Who was the first President to pardon a turkey?
John F. Kennedy
How many calories on average are consumed, per person, at Thanksgiving dinner?
4500
What is a snood?
1. The loose skin under a male turkey’s neck.
2. A hat worn by a Pilgrim
3. A hot cider drink served at Thanksgiving.
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Why is the day after Thanksgiving called Black Friday?
Answer: To keep people away from stores!
Despite the fact that it's now easily the biggest shopping day of the year, Black Friday was given its nefarious title to actually deter people from shopping! Kind of ironic, no? According to the story of Black Friday, the Philadelphia Police Department wanted to prevent hoards of people from shopping on the day after Thanksgiving so they came up with an ominous title for the day. Guess it didn't work!
What meats were served at the first Thanksgiving celebration?
Venison, swan, duck and goose were likely—not turkey!
Which President refused to celebrate Thanksgiving as a national holiday?
Thomas Jefferson
Thanksgiving occurs on the:
1. Fourth Thursday in November
2. Third Thursday in November
3. November 26 each year
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The best place to put the meat thermometer in the turkey is:
1. The breast
2. The middle of the back
3. The thigh
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