Traditions
What sport do Americans like to play and watch on Thanksgiving day?
Football
What's the name of the first colony the Pilgrims started in the USA?
Plymouth Colony
What is the vegetarian roast created as a turkey alternative?
Tofurky
What was the year of the first Thanksgiving?
1621
What do you call putting ingredients inside a turkey before you roast it?
Stuffing it
What does the President of the United States do as a tradition on Thanksgiving day?
Pardons a turkey
What land meat did the native Americans bring to the first Thanksgiving?
Deer (Venison)
What is the most common way people prepare potatoes for Thanksgiving dinner?
Mashed
How many days did the first Thanksgiving last?
3
What is another word you can use to express "make a home", particularly in a new area? (Hint: not "build")
Settle
What do we call the vehicles used in Macy's parade?
Floats
Who was the first president to "pardon" a turkey?
John F Kennedy
What is the most popular alternative to turkey on Thanksgiving?
Ham
How many passengers were there on the Mayflower?
102
Which city is home to the oldest Thanksgiving parade?
Philadelphia (1920)
What is the conical-shaped basket that is generally filled with fruits and vegetables?
Cornucopia
What is the name of the indigenous people who are a common symbol of Thanksgiving?
Wampanoag Tribe
What is another word for "sweet potato" in American English?
Yam
How many calories on average are consumed, per person, at Thanksgiving dinner?
4,500
What is the name of the loose red skin attached to the underside of a turkey’s beak?
Wattle
What is the common name of a race many people run on Thanksgiving morning?
Turkey trot
Why did the Pilgrims feel they had to leave England (main reason often given for the voyage)?
Freedom from religious persecution
Which food was included at the first Thanksgiving BUT is rarely a part of a modern Thanksgiving meal?
Seafood
How many women were at the first Thanksgiving meal?
5
Which NFL football Franchise has played the most games on Thanksgiving?
Detroit Lions