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100

THE dessert of Thanksgiving...

Pumpkin Pie. 

It’s estimated 50 million pumpkin pies are consumed on Thanksgiving Day alone

100

What is the busiest travel day of the year in the U.S.

the Day before Thanksgiving (30% of Americans with travel for Thanksgiving)

100

Adult male Turkeys are called __ and females are "Hens"

Toms!

100

November’s traditional birthstone is the___, usually a yellow to amber color

TOPAZ


November’s Zodiac Signs are:

  • Scorpio: October 23 to November 21
  • Sagittarius: November 22 to December 20
100

What sport is famously played on Thanksgiving Day

Football-


Watching football is a holiday tradition for many families. This is especially true if you’re a fan of the Detroit Lions. The Lions have played every Thanksgiving since 1934, the only exceptions being the years they didn’t play due to World War II.

200

Mashed potatoes are a staple side dish on Thanksgiving- name 3 other foods made from potatoes

Bonus +50 points if you name something not listed:

French Fries

Baked Potato

Potato chips

Potatoes Au Gratin 

Potato Balls

Potato cake 

200

You can't leave the Thanksgiving gathering, without packing a to-go bag of...

Leftovers.

200
a Horseshoe, a rabbits foot, a four leaf clover and ___ are signs of luck. 

a Wishbone!

200

During the month of November many celebrate Thanksgiving. Name another holiday/calendar event to happen in November...

  • November 1 is  All Saints’ Day.
  • November 1 is also Sadie Hawkins Day.
  • November 2 at 2 A.M. is the end of Daylight Saving Time. Set your clocks back one hour on Saturday night at bedtime! See more about DST.
  • November 4 is Will Rogers Day.
  • November 4 is also Election Day (U.S.). Don’t forget to vote in state and federal elections! Every vote counts. Make an Election Day Cake to celebrate.
  • November 11 is Veterans Day (U.S.) and Remembrance Day (Canada).
  • If you’re fortunate, you may experience an “Indian Summer” in November, but according to the traditional definition, it can only occur between November 11 and 20! What is an Indian Summer?
  • November 19 is Discovery of Puerto Rico Day.
  • November 27 is Thanksgiving Day (U.S.). Understand the history and origins of Thanksgiving.
  • The day after Thanksgiving, November 28 this year, is known as Black Friday.
  • November 30 is the First Sunday of Advent, marking the beginning of the Advent season.
200

How many million turkeys are eaten in the U.S. each Thanksgiving (roughly)

45-50 million

300

This CHEESE state is also known to producing the most cranberries all year..

Wisconsin

300

True or False:

The Pilgrims landed in New York

False: They landed in Plymouth, MA

300

100k + questions are answered by this Turkey Company's hotline, each November and December

Butterball Turkey

300

What cartoon character has been featured in the Macy’s parade the most times

Snoopy

300

If your Thanksgiving morning includes getting up early to run, you’re participating in a tradition that dates back over a century. This run/marathon was established in 1896 in Buffalo, New York. What started with a mere six runners showing up to participate has now more than a million participants showing up across the nation.

  

 

The Turkey Trot  

400

The most overrated Thanksgiving dish (this is not up for debate)

Green Been Casserole

400

There are a few other countries that celebrate Thanksgiving or a similar harvest festival. One of them being a close neighbor to us...

Canada - as well as Liberia, Japan, and Germany 

400

What is the wobbly red piece of flesh on top of a turkey’s beak called

The Snood

400

Which U.S. president made Thanksgiving a national holiday?

Abraham Lincoln

400

The average person consumes this many calories on average, at Thanksgiving dinner

3,500-4,500 calories-

10 hours- Length of time the average American would need to spend on the treadmill to burn it off

500

A roast made of a deboned chicken stuffed inside a deboned duck, which is then stuffed inside a deboned turkey

A turducken.

500

In 2024, an estimated 79.86 million Americans traveled on Thanksgiving- According to booking information, which is the most popular domestic travel destination?

FLORIDA! Orlando was the most popular domestic travel destination, followed by Miami and Fort Lauderdale

500

Turkeys are native to what country?

Wild turkeys are native to North America and were domesticated by the Aztecs. 

500

Which Native American tribe celebrated the first Thanksgiving with the Pilgrims?

The Wampanoag

500

The day after Thanksgiving (Black Friday) is the busiest day of the year for ___ due to the influx of guests and food waste...

Plumbers