All Things Thanksgiving
What season is Thanksgiving in?
Fall
What sound does a turkey make?
Do your best impression
Gobble gobble!
What is the main thing we eat on Thanksgiving?
Turkey
True or False
Native Americans no longer live in the United States
False
What day of the week is Thanksgiving ALWAYS on?
Thursday
What sport do many families watch on Thanksgiving Day?
Football!
NFL football games have been played on Thanksgiving since 1934. Many families watch the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys play every year.
Can turkeys fly?
Yes, they can!
Wild turkeys can fly short distances, up to about 55 miles per hour. They often sleep in trees at night to stay safe from predators.
What dessert is most commonly served on Thanksgiving?
Pumpkin pie
True or False
Some Native Americans use a different language than English
True!
Native Americans historically have used 300-500 different languages.
What do we celebrate on Thanksgiving?
Everything that we are thankful for!
Thanksgiving is a day/time of year to be grateful or thankful for everything we have. It is also a time where we can try to be selfless and help others as much as we can.
What is Friendsgiving?
Friendsgiving is when friends get together to celebrate Thanksgiving.
What do people often break after Thanksgiving dinner for luck?
The turkey wishbone
What is the traditional sauce served on mashed potatoes?
Gravy
What crop did the Native Americans teach the Pilgrims to grow?
Corn
Since the date changes from year to year, how do we determine when Thanksgiving is?
Thanksgiving is always the 4th Thursday of November.
What is the name of the big Thanksgiving parade in New York City?
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade!
It's one of the biggest parades in the world, with giant balloons, floats, and performances.
What is a young turkey called?
Baby turkeys are called poults! They hatch from eggs and can walk around almost right away.
How long did the first Thanksgiving last?
3 days
Native Americans used whatever materials they had around them to build homes on their land. What were the tents called that they built and lived in?
Teepees
A portable conical tent made of skins, cloth, or canvas on a frame of poles, used by some Indigenous peoples of the Plains and Great Lakes regions of North America.
What ship did the Pilgrims sail on?
The Mayflower
Which U.S. president made Thanksgiving a national holiday?
I'll give you a clue - he was honest!
Abraham Lincoln
What state is famous for raises the most turkeys?
Minnesota raises more turkeys than any other state in America — about 40-45 million turkeys every year.
What type of meat did the Pilgrims likely eat at the first Thanksgiving instead of turkey?
Venison (deer) and seafood
What sport did Native Americans invent?
Lacrosse
Lacrosse originated with Native American nations, especially the Iroquois, dating back to the year 1100. These early games were widespread across what is now New York, the Great Lakes, the Mid‑Atlantic, and the American South
What century was Thanksgiving first celebrated?
1600's