Food
How many calories on average are consumed, per person, at Thanksgiving dinner?
2500, 3500, 4,500, 5,500, 6,500
4,500
Every year the President of the United States pardons a turkey, who spends the rest of its life on a historical farm.
True/False
True
Was turkey served at the first Thanksgiving?
No
How long was the first Thanksgiving celebration?
3 days
Do Americans prefer apple pie or pumpkin pie?
Apple pie
How many turkeys are prepared for Thanksgiving in America each year?
About 46 million
Which president made Thanksgiving a permanent national holiday?
Thomas Jefferson, Andrew Jackson, Abraham Lincoln, Franklin Pierce
Abraham Lincoln
On average, how many people attend the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade each year?
3 million
3.5 million
4.5 million
3.5 million
What was the name of the Native American who acted as an interpreter?
Squanto
What meat is the most popular alternative to turkey on Thanksgiving?
Ham
What percent of Americans skip turkey on Thanksgiving?
12 percent
Which president declared two Thanksgiving in one year?
James Madison
He declared one in fall and one in spring.
Black Friday is the biggest day of the year for what trade profession?
Lawyers, teachers, plumbers, electricians
Plumbers
What utensil was not used by the Pilgrims to eat Thanksgiving dinner?
1. Knife
2. Fork
3. Spoon
2. Fork
What is a snood?
1. The loose skin under a male turkey’s neck.
2. A hat worn by a Pilgrim
3. A hot cider drink served at Thanksgiving.
1. The loose skin under a male turkey’s neck.
About how many pumpkin pies are consumed every Thanksgiving?
18 million, 30 million, 32 million, 40 million, 50 million
About 50 million
Which President refused to celebrate Thanksgiving as a national holiday?
Harry S. Truman, Thomas Jefferson, John Taylor
Thomas Jefferson
World War II
In what month did the very first Thanksgiving celebration likely take place?
September, August, July, October, May, April
September
According to the Guinness Book of World Records, how much does the heaviest turkey on record weigh?
50 pounds, 67 pounds, 86 pounds, 101 pounds
86 pounds
How many Americans prefer Thanksgiving leftovers to Thanksgiving dinner?
40 percent, 60 percent, 80 percent, 87 percent
About 80 percent
Which President received a live raccoon as a Thanksgiving present?
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Calvin Coolidge, Herbert Hoover
Calvin Coolidge
When was the first Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade?
1918
1924
1935
1924
How many women were at the very first Thanksgiving celebration?
1, 3, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30
5 women were at the first Thanksgiving
How much did the world's most expensive Thanksgiving dinner on record cost?
100,000
150,000
200,000
$150,000 at New York City's Old Homestead Steakhouse