Thanksgiving Foods
People usually make this type of potatoes for Thanksgiving dinner
What are mashed potatoes
(judges also accept sweet potatoes)
Thanksgiving is always held in this month
What is November
This animal is typically the main food at Thanksgiving dinner
What is turkey
This busy shopping day typically comes the day after Thanksgiving
What is Black Friday
A male turkey is called this
What is "Tom"
This is the most popular dessert at Thanksgiving dinner
What is pumpkin pie
It took the Pilgrims this many days to travel from England to Massachusetts
a. 17. b. 35. c. 66. d. 89
What is 66 days
The Pilgrims travelled on this ship from England to America
What is the Mayflower
People traditionally play or watch this sport on Thanksgiving
What is football
A baby turkey is called this
What is a poult
This liquidy "sauce" is usually poured on turkey and/or potatoes at Thanksgiving
What is gravy
The first Thanksgiving was held in this year.
a. 1617 b. 1621 c. 1642. d. 1681
What is 1621
The Pilgrims settled at this location found in Massachusetts
What is Plymouth
The location of the famous Macys Thanksgiving Day parade
What is New York City
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade usually feature these inflatable objects
What are balloons
This red fruit is often served at Thanksgiving dinner
What is cranberry sauce
At the first Thanksgiving these types of meat were eaten
What are duck, venison (deer) or cod (fish)
This horn shaped container of fruits, flowers or nuts is often found on dinner tables at Thanksgiving
What is a cornucopia
Thanksgiving is always held on this Thursday in November
What is the fourth Thursday of the month
This jolly figure typically associated with Christmas is found at the end of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade
Who is Santa Claus
According to the Guiness book of World Records the heaviest turkey weighed how much?
What is 86 pounds
(Judges will accept anything between 80-90 lbs)
This Founding Father of the US wanted the turkey to be the national bird, rather than the bald eagle
Who is Benjamin Franklin
This emancipatory President made Thanksgiving an official US holiday in 1863
Who is Abraham Lincoln
Running events on Thanksgiving Day are typically called this
What are Turkey Trots
This president began the tradition of pardoning turkeys on Thanksgiving
Who is George H.W. Bush