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100

This orange vegetable is the star of a popular American casserole dish.

What is a sweet potato? 


100

This final day in November had become the customary date in most U.S. states by the beginning of the 19th century to celebrate Thanksgiving.

What is the last Thursday?


100

This warm drink — often topped with whipped cream and memes — is basically the unofficial mascot of Christian Girl Autumn.

What is the pumpkin spice latte? 


100

On Thanksgiving 2003, this U.S. president made a secret trip to Iraq to visit troops and serve holiday dinner.

100

Canada celebrates its version of Thanksgiving in this month, usually on the second Monday.

What is October?


200

Canned, jarred, or homemade, this holiday condiment first graced the American cuisine in 1796.

What is cranberry sauce?


200

In the United States, Thanksgiving was federally formalized through a 1863 proclamation by this president.

Who is Abraham Lincoln?


200

A classic fall outfit includes leggings, an oversized sweater, and these tan boots that had a chokehold on women in the 2010s.

What are UGGs? 


200

Released on November 26, 1965, which was Thanksgiving that year, this British band released the album "Rubber Soul".

Who are The Beatles?


200

In this country on November 23rd, "Kinrō Kansha no Hi", meaning “Labor Thanksgiving Day”, is a day to honor the contributions of workers.

What is Japan?


300

In the 2010s, a new tradition emerged to also celebrate Thanksgiving with a meal with friends, as a separate event on a different day or an alternate event on Thanksgiving Day.

What is Friendsgiving?


300

The first Thanksgiving feast is most commonly tied to this U.S. state.

What is Massachusetts?


300

The aesthetic originated as a viral Twitter meme that initially served to mock a perceived stereotype of "basic" white women.

What is "Christian Girl Autumn"?


300

On Thanksgiving 1995, Pixar released this breakthrough film — the first full-length movie created entirely with computer animation.

What is “Toy Story”?


300

From the 1930s through the 1960s, this Southeast Asian country celebrated its own version of Thanksgiving, a tradition started during American colonial influence.

What is the Philippines?


400

This Thanksgiving side dish has been known by many different names: "farce" (~1390), "forcemeat" (1688), and "dressing" (1850).

What is stuffing?


400

The first Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in 1924 included this instead of balloons.

What are animals?


400

Candles come in various scents at this store: "pumpkin pecan waffles", "sweater weather", and "marshmallow fireside".

What is Bath and Body Works?


400

Thanksgiving fell just days after this president was assassinated on November 22, 1963.

Who is JFK?


400

In this country, "Erntedankfest", meaning "Harvest Thanksgiving Festival", is a popular Christian festival in some municipalities on the first Sunday of October.

What is Germany?


500

This American staple was discouraged from Thanksgiving dinners in 1947 as part of a voluntary egg rationing campaign promoted by the Truman Administration, mainly because of the eggs used in the recipe.

What is pumpkin pie?


500

This colony, home to the Pilgrims, joined the Wampanoag tribe in a three-day harvest feast in 1621 that later inspired Thanksgiving.

What is the Plymouth Colony? 


500

Influencer and the unofficial face of "Christian Girl Autumn", Caitlin Covington, posted a tearful TikTok this year explaining that she and her family would not be taking their annual pilgrimage to this state for her fall photoshoot.

500

The Christmas movie started its promo cycle on Thanksgiving weekend in 1989 and became tied to holiday pop culture forever.

What is National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_iTzFpd4pg

500

Because it sits 14 to 17 hours ahead of the United States, this country often celebrates Thanksgiving a day before or after Americans do.

What is Australia (specifically Norfolk Island)?