Thanksgiving Fun Facts
African American Thanksgiving Traditions
Food
Miscellaneous
Surprise
100

(True or False)

Thanksgiving is only celebrated in the U.S.A

FALSE

100

The pie that usually takes the place of Pumpkin Pie. 

What is sweet Potato Pie?

100
The other popular ways to cook the turkey, besides "baking" it. 

What is bbq, smoked,  and fried? 

100

This is the sound that a turkey makes? 

What is Gobble - Gooble?

100

The GEAT celebration that most resembles Thanksgiving. 

What is GEAT Family Day?

200

The legnth of the first Thanksgiving Celebration.

What is 3 days?

200

What is usually said at the begininng of the meal, often by the eldest member present and may last longer that most family members like.

What is grace? 

200

The other main meat besides the Turkey.

What is ham? 

200

This is what a male turkey is called.

What is a Tom?

200

This movie is often played on Thanksgiving...aloowing families to "ease on down the road". 

What is the WIZ? 

300

This "honest" president is the one to declare Thanksgiving an official holiday. 

Who is President Lincoln

300
The items that are reserved for the faimily that can't cook (to bring). 

What are the paper products or drinks? 

300

The list Shirley Ceaser named..

What is "Beans, greens, potatoes, tomatoes
Lamb, rams, hogs, dogs
Beans, greens, potatoes, tomatoes
Chicken, turkeys, rabbit
You name it! "

300

The 2 NFL Teams that usually play on Thansgiving. 

Who are the Dallas Cowboys and the Detroit Lions. 

300

A many families do on Thanksgiving, ushering in the "holiday spirit"

What is put up Chrismas tree and/or decorations? 

400

This is called the "Horn of Plenty"

What is the cornicopia?

400

This is the appropiate time to fix your "take home" plates/left overs.

What is "After everyone has made their 1st plate" or "after everyone has eaten"? 

400

This is the most popular Thanksgiving side dish is OHIO. 

What is Green Bean Casserole? 


400

The month that Canadians celebrate Thanksgiving.

What is October? 

400

The famous cartoon movie that is played during Thanksgiving.

What is "A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving"?
500

This is the name of skin that hangs from a turkey's neck. 

What is the wattle? 

500

This is the sacred place where you can sit and eat, and listen to all of the gossip and new family news.  (Some of us don't make it there until our 30s). 

What is the "Adult Table"? 

500

Mac and Cheese has been accredited to this African American person.

Who is James Hemings, slave of Thomas Jefferson and brother of Sally? 

500

A giant balloon version of this cartoon dog has appeared in the parade more times than any other character (6 times).

Who is Snoopy? 

500

The term used to describe the motionelessness one has ofter consuming large meals like Thanksgiving.

What is the "i-tis"?