Thanksgiving History
Which U.S President made Thanksgiving a national holiday?
Abraham Lincoln
What happens at the end of Thanksgiving parades
Santa Claus appears
In the movie Ice Age, what is the name of the ground sloth?
Sid
What food did Kevin McCallister’s family order the night before their departure?
Pizza
What is the name of the famous Christmas ballet?
The Nutcracker
How long did the first Thanksgiving meal last?
3 days
What are male turkeys called?
Toms
What beverage company has used Santa Claus in its Christmas marketing since 1931?
Coca-Cola
What’s the title of the movie about a train that carries kids to the North Pole?
Polar Express
How many reindeer does Santa Claus have?
Nine (Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, and Rudolph)
When was the first Thanksgiving NFL football game?
1934
True or False: Turkeys can fly.
True
In The Muppet Christmas Carol, what is Scrooge’s first name?
Ebenezer
In National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, what does Clark want to buy with his bonus?
A swimming pool
In the “Twelve Days of Christmas” song, how many French hens does the true love give?
3
Who began the tradition of ‘breaking the wishbone?
The Ancient Romans
What is the average length of a ‘Turkey Trot’?
5 miles
In the original Frosty the Snowman animated movie, what’s the first thing Frosty says when he comes to life?
Happy Birthday
What city was Kevin McCallister’s family traveling to for the holidays in the hit movie, Home Alone?
Paris, France
Who wrote the classic story “A Christmas Carol?”
Charles Dickens
hich U.S state first adopted Thanksgiving as an annual holiday?
New York
Which popular dessert is connected with Thanksgiving and the autumn season?
Pumpkin Pie
In Jingle Bell Rock, where are they ‘dancing and prancing’?
In Jingle Bell Square
In the movie Elf, what condiment does Buddy put on everything?
Syrup
In total, how many gifts were given in the “Twelve Days of Christmas”?
364