Thanksgiving Foods
The most popular Thanksgiving dessert
What is Pumpkin Pie?
A race many people run on Thanksgiving morning.
What is a turkey trot?
The name of the ship the Pilgrims boarded to start their journey to Plymouth, Massachusetts
What is the Mayflower?
What are male turkeys called?
Toms
What meat did the native Americans bring to the first Thanksgiving?
Deer (Venison)
The vegan, vegetarian, non meat version of turkey.
What is tofurky?
The day and month of the year on which we traditionally celebrate Thanksgiving
What is the fourth Thursday of November?
How many days did the first Thanksgiving last?
3
What is it in turkey do most people think makes them sleepy?
What is tryptophan?
Which President made turkey pardoning an annual event?
George H.W. Bush
The number of calories consumed on average per person on Thanksgiving dinner (within 500 calories)
4,500 calories!
The president that made Thanksgiving a permanent national holiday?
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
Where was the first Thanksgiving in the U.S.?
Plymouth, Massachusetts
The long, red, fleshy growth from the base of the beak that hangs down over the beak
What is a snood?
Thanksgiving football games were not played in the years 1941 to 1944 because of this worldwide event happening during this period of time.
What is WWII?
This large root vegetable belongs to the morning glory family. Don't let the name fool you they are not in the nightshade family with the other potatoes.
What are sweet potatoes?
Thanksgiving Day is an annual Canadian holiday, held in which month?
What is October?
Which Native American was especially helpful to the Pilgrims?
Who is Squanto?
What is the loose red skin attached to the underside of a turkey’s beak called?
What is a Wattle?
Other than the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys, this team has the most Thanksgiving appearances.
The best way to tell if a cranberry is ripe.
See if it bounces
What city is home to the oldest Thanksgiving parade?
Philadelphia (1920)
4 years before the Macy's day parade started....
The indigenous tribe from North America who are part of the traditional Thanksgiving story.
Who are the Wampanoag tribe?
Which state are most turkeys from?
Minnesota
Which Christmas song was originally written for Thanksgiving?
What is Jingle Bells?