Presidential Thanksgiving
Which President first ordered a national day of Thanksgiving?
George Washington
The orange vegetable commonly used as a symbol of Thanksgiving
pumpkin
This company's "Turkey Talk Line" answer about 100,000 turkey calls in November and December
butterball
The most popular main course on Thanksgiving
turkey
What department store hosts Manhattan's largest Thanksgiving Days parade?
Macy's
Who was the first president to "pardon" a turkey?
JFK
The English separatists who came to the United States in 1620
the pilgims
A race many people run on Thanksgiving morning.
turkey trot
The most popular Thanksgiving dessert
pumpkin pie
This iconic figure has ended the parade every year, except in 1933 when he led the parade.
Santa Claus
Which President made turkey pardoning an annual event?
George HW Bush
The indigenous people of North America who are a common symbol of Thanksgiving
Who are Native Americans?
or
Wampanoag tribe
The day and month of the year on which we traditionally celebrate Thanksgiving
4th thursday of november
The way people typically prepare potatoes for Thanksgiving dinner
mashed
There was a shortage of this gas in 1958 that forced the balloons to be filled with air and hung from cranes instead floating.
helium
Which President refused to celebrate Thanksgiving as a national holiday?
Jefferson
A large, native bird to North America that is large enough to feed a family
wild turkey
The day after Thanksgiving when there are big sales and many people go shopping
black friday
The green vegetables traditionally served in a casserole with cream of mushroom soup and french fried onions
green beans
Floats must travel through this NYC Tunnel to get to Manhattan for the parade
Lincoln tunnel
What president proclaimed Thanksgiving a national holiday?
Lincoln
The conical-shaped basket that is generally filled with fruits and vegetables
cornucopia
The most popular alternative to turkey on Thanksgiving?
ham
The red fruit that is often served alongside the turkey for Thanksgiving dinner
cranberries
The parade began in 1924 and featured real animals from the zoo in this NYC Park
central park