Thanksgiving History & Traditions
Bible Trivia: Thanksgiving
Pass the Pigskin
What's the Platter?
Misc. Cornucopia
100
Canadians celebrate Thanksgiving on a different date: the second Monday of which autumn month?
A. August
B. September
C. October
D. November
E. None, they do not celebrate Thanksgiving
C. October (due to an earlier harvest than that of the USA)
100
What is the NFL team that has played the most Thanksgiving day games?
A. Dallas Cowboys
B. Denver Broncos
C. Detroit Lions
D. Pittsburgh Steelers
E. Minnesota Vikings
C. Detroit Lions
100
The harvest feast that served as the starting point for the tradition of Thanksgiving started long ago in the year 1621, which of these food items did NOT find themselves at the table of the Pilgrims at this time?
A. Pumpkin
B. Venison
C. Baked Potatoes
D. Shellfish
E. Turkey
C. Baked Potatoes
100
Tryptophan is an essential amino acid that is found in many foods, such as a Thanksgiving turkey. What is the myth/lore behind eating too much of it?
A. You'll need a nap right after eating
B. Promotes better nighttime sleeping
C. Makes you heavily bloated
D. Eating too much can cause your mouth to dry out
E. You'll find yourself in the restroom quite frequently... and not just to watch the scoreboard of the football game.
A. You'll need a nap right after eating
200
Which bone is broken on a turkey, between a pair of people, to have their wish come true (or have good luck)?
A. Humerous
B. Tibia
C. Rib
D. Collarbone
E. Ankle
D. Collarbone (also known as a wishbone, based on ancient tradition dating all the way back over 2,400 years ago, by drying collarbones of fowl in the sun, stroking them while making wishes)
200
1 Chronicles 16:34 reads: "Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His love endures forever."
Which Christian artist sang these words in his song "Forever"?
A. Steven Curtis Chapman
B. Chris Tomlin
C. Mercy Me
D. Michael W. Smith
E. Casting Crowns
B. Chris Tomlin
200
On Thanksgiving Day, the NFL gives out an MVP award to either player(s) or team. What is NOT one of the names of the awards given out since its inception?
A. Turkey Leg
B. Winning Wishbone
C. Galloping Gobbler
D. Game Ball
E. Pudding Pie
B. Winning Wishbone
200
Thanksgiving side dishes are well beloved by most, but which of these side dishes are the most popular?
A. Green Bean Casserole
B. Stuffing
C. Mashed Potatoes
D. Mac & Cheese
E. Cornbread and/or Biscuits
B. Stuffing
200
This is the image of the record breaking human powered machine: Shooda Noed Better, featured on Punkin Chunkin in 2016.
How far did this record-breaking, human powered pumpkin fly?
The closet answer will get the points, exact number gets double the points.
Answer: 2,343.42 feet
300
Every year since President Bush started this Thanksgiving tradition, a pair of turkeys are pardoned from the dinner table. Which of these names of the turkeys have NOT been pardoned?
A. Peanut Butter and Jelly
B. Flyer and Fryer
C. Cobbler and Gobbler
D. Potato and Chip
E. Corn and Cob
D. Potato and Chip
300
Prior to the tradition that the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys would host an NFL Thanksgiving Day game, What was the number of Thanksgiving Day games that the Dallas Cowboys played?
The closet answer will get the points, exact number gets double the points.
Answer: 4 Games (after tradition: 54 Games)
300
On average, Thanksgiving accounts for how many turkeys being eaten?
The closest answer will get the points, exact number gets double the points
Answer: 46 million turkeys
300
Just recently on October 10th of this year (2026), the world record was broken for the heaviest pumpkin ever grown. What is that record-breaking weight?
The closet answer will get the points, exact number gets double the points.
Answer: 3,156 pounds
400
In the year 1621, the harvest feast at Plymouth is recognized as the beginning of the historical Thanksgiving meal between what two parties? The Pilgrims and the ____?
A. Cahokia
B. Wampanoag
C. Anishinaabe
D. Powhatan
E. Iroquois
B. Wampanoag
400
One of the more memorable Bible passages in the New Testament is the feeding of the 5000 in Matthew 14. Jesus gives thanks to God for the 5 loaves and 2 fish and it is multiplied to all the people present and there are 12 baskets left over.
This is not the only instance of this miracle happening in Scripture, as just one chapter later in Matthew, Jesus feeds 4000. There are 7 loaves and a few small fish, and Jesus gives thanks to God for it and it is multiplied so that all the people were able to eat. How many baskets are left over?
A. 3 baskets
B. 5 baskets
C. 7 baskets
D. 10 baskets
E. 12 baskets
C. 7 baskets
400
Which of these teams that have played in a Thanksgiving game have played the least amount of Thanksgiving games?
A. Baltimore Ravens
B. Cleveland Browns
C. Jacksonville Jaguars
D. Indianapolis Colts
E. Arizona Cardinals
A. Baltimore Ravens
400
DAILY DOUBLE!!
According to culinary estimates, the average American consumes roughly this many calories during a single Thanksgiving day.
The closest answer will get the points (which is doubled), exact number gets double the points from the already doubled score.
Answer: 4,500 calories
400
What was the meal for Charlie Brown's Thanksgiving in the TV special? (100 points per correct answer, with maximum of 400 points)
Answer: Buttered Toast, Popcorn, Pretzel Sticks/Rods, Jelly Beans, Strawberry Milkshake
500
We can sometimes associate songs with holidays, but which of these famous Christmas songs were actually written for the holiday of Thanksgiving?
A. Sleigh Ride
B. White Christmas
C. It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
D. 12 Days of Christmas
E. Jingle Bells
E. Jingle Bells (Based on poem written in 1844 by Lydia Maria Child "Over the River and Through the Wood" - or also known as "Thanksgiving Day")
500
Thanksgiving is a word we often attribute to a festival or holiday, however the exact word can be found within Scripture. Within the NIV translation, how many times does the word "thanksgiving" appear in the Bible?
The closet answer will get the points, exact number gets double the points.
Answer: 25 times
500
What are the top three teams in Thanksgiving day winning percentages (in whichever order)?
A. New Orleans Saints, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions
B. Baltimore Ravens, Miami Dolphins, New York Giants
C. Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings, L.A. Rams
D. Carolina Panthers, Philadelphia Eagles, Houston Texans
E. Dallas Cowboys, Chicago Bears, Seattle Seahawks
D. Carolina Panthers, Philadelphia Eagles, Houston Texans
500
Something we may think about when it comes to Thanksgiving is the Turducken (Chicken inside Duck inside Turkey), originating in Louisiana and popularized by John Madden on the 1996 NFL Thanksgiving day game.
However this is not the record for the recipe with the most amount of birds upon a platter. In 1807, French gastronomist Alexandre Balthazar Laurent Grimod de La Reynière created the rôti sans pareil ("roast without equal") containing how many birds?
A. 5 Birds
B. 9 Birds
C. 11 Birds
D. 13 Birds
E. 17 Birds
E. 17 Birds (smallest-largest as follows: Garden Warbler, Ortolan Bunting, Lark, Thrush, Quail, Lapwing, Plover, Partridge, Woodcock, Teal, Guinea Fowl, Duck, Chicken, Pheasant, Goose, Turkey, Great Bustard)
500
During the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade the first balloon ever paraded was known as the Goodyear Cat, or affectionately called: Felix the Cat. Unfortunately in 1931 when this balloon was paraded, it would be the last time this particular balloon would see the streets. What is the reason why?
A. It was accidentally released at the end of the parade and blew out to sea, eventually being recovered 2 days later and disposed of.
B. A pilot tried to grab the balloon after it was released, causing them to almost crash the plane, banning the tradition of releasing the balloons after the parade.
C. It was blown too high by gusty winds and slammed against the buildings, causing windows hit by the balloon to shatter, popping the balloon and sending broken glass to the street below.
D. High winds caused it to hit a telephone pole after it was released, causing it to then catch fire, and then lay burning on the ground.
E. The eyes of the balloon caught a lamppost, tearing the eye and causing debris from the accident to fall to the ground, injuring two parade goers.
D. High winds caused it to hit a telephone pole after it was released, causing it to then catch fire, and then lay burning on the ground.