Very Presidential
This President made Thanksgiving a National Holiday
Who is Abe Lincoln
As of 2023 this state raises the most turkeys.
Minnesota
This prominent feature of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was not at the first parade.
Balloons
Now widely debunked this amino acid found in turkey was accused of making you feel sleepy.
Tryptophan
1953
This President refused to recognize Thanksgiving as a holiday
According to Guinness World Records the largest turkey weighs this many pounds.
86 lbs
You could watch Mickey Mouse and Felix the Cat from home starting this year.
1948
This root vegetable, native to the Americas was likely boiled or roasted at the first Thanksgiving.
potato
Since 1966 these two NFL teams have played on Thanksgiving Day.
Lions and Cowboys
This President made Thanksgiving to be the 4th Thursday in November.
Who is Franklin D. Roosevelt
In 2010 this record breaking pumpkin pie weighed in a this astronomical number
3, 699 lbs
Before helium was used this flammable gas was used to inflate the balloons posing a significant risk.
Hydrogen
Dorcas Reilly, a Campbell's test kitchen supervisor, developed this tasty side dish in the 1950s.
Green Bean Casserol
This coach is famous for creating the Turkey Leg award for the Thanksgiving Day game MVP.
John Madden
A raccoon was given to this President as a gift.
Who is Calvin Coolidge
*the First Lady named the raccoon Rebecca and it became the family pet*
This movie holds the record for highest grossing weekend in Thanksgiving history.
Frozen 2
Usually the grand finale, however this year Santa led the parade.
1933
In this New England state, Thanksgiving wouldn't be complete without a side of creamed onions.
Rhode Island
These Ivy league football teams played their first Thanksgiving game this year.
1876
This President was the first to pardon a turkey.
Bonus: This President made turkey pardoning an annual event.
Harry S. Truman
George H.W. Bush
In 2019 Old Homestead Steakhouse in Manhatten served up the most expensive Thanksgiving dinner which was this whopping 6 figure amount.
$181,000
The first Thanksgiving Day parade was started by this famous retailer.
Bonus: The first Thanksgiving Day parade was founded in this city.
Gimbels
Philadelphia
In 1953, a Swanson employee accidentally ordered a colossal shipment of Thanksgiving turkeys inspiring this popular meal trend.
Frozen TV Dinners
This legendary running back holds the record for most rushing yards in a Thanksgiving game.
O.J. Simpson