Cdn Thanksgiving History
When is the Canadian Thanksgiving celebrated?
2nd Monday in October
When is American Thanksgiving celebrated?
The last Thursday in November
What do you call the process of pouring or squeezing juices over a turkey while it's cooking to help keep it moist?
Basting
What key has legs and can't open a door
A turkey
What was the first country that made Thanksgiving a national holiday?
Canada
True or False. Canadian Thanksgiving was originally celebrated in November
True
The Monday after Thanksgiving is what unofficial shopping holiday?
Cyber Monday
What "gourmet" meal did Charlie Brown serve the Peanuts gang in "A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving"?
Toast, popcorn, pretzels and jelly beans
Why did they let the turkey join the band
Because he had his own drumsticks
According to Merriam-Webster, when was the term "Friendsgiving" first circulated?
2007
Why is it earlier than the American Thanksgiving?
To align with the harvest season
Where did the pilgrims settle?
Plymouth, Massachusetts
What is done to the cranberries to check if they are ready to be harvested?
They are bounced
What happened to the turkey that got in a fight?
He got the stuffing knocked out of him!
What do pumpkins cure according to old wives tales?
Freckles
Before becoming a National Holiday. What year was the first Thanksgiving celebrated?
1578
Which U.S. president was the first to officially pardon a turkey?
George H.W. Bush
What temperature should a turkey be cooked to for safe eating?
165F
What do you call a running turkey?
Fast Food
What is the name of the harvest goddess?
Demeter (or Ceres)
Which French explorer is credited with holding the first recorded Thanksgiving in Canada in 1606
Samuel de Champlain
Which president declared Thanksgiving a national holiday?
Abraham Lincoln
What three things are turkey giblets primarily comprised of?
The gizzard, heart, liver and neck
What did the turkey say to the computer?
Google, google.
How many passengers were on the Mayflower?
102