Around the World
In Germany, what festival is celebrated in autumn, featuring large beer tents and colorful parades?
What root vegetable was traditionally used to carve Jack-O-Lanterns?
Turnips
What is the name of the season that comes after summer and before winter?
Autumn or Fall
In Mean Girls, what does Cady dress up as for Halloween?
A bride (or a zombie bride)
How fast can a male turkey run?
25 MPH
What is the Hindu festival of lights celebrated with great enthusiasm in India and other countries?
Diwali
What percentage of a pumpkin is water?
94%
What are three of the four main colors of fall leaves?
Red, orange, yellow, and brown
This is the _____th annual Friendsgiving that Chris has hosted.
7th
In what US city you see the world's largest bat colony?
San Antonio, Texas
What is the Spanish holiday celebrated from November 1-2?
Day of the Dead or Dia de los Muertos or All Souls Day
What is Lainie's favorite Thanksgiving dish?
Boxed stuffing.
This tree, known for its distinctive peeling bark, turns a beautiful golden color in the fall, making it a popular choice for landscaping.
Birch tree
Directed by Nora Ephron, this romantic comedy stars Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan and is set in the fall in New York City.
You've Got Mail.
Which US state produces the most pumpkins annually?
Illinois
Which Jewish holiday, celebrating the Jewish new year, takes place in the fall?
Rosh Hashanah
In colonial times, what were apples called?
Winter bananas or "melt-in-the-mouths"
What chemical breaks down in leaves, changing their color from green, to red, yellow, and orange.
Chlorophyll
How many runners participated in America’s first turkey trot?
Six (though only four crossed the finish line)
According to the Guinness Book of World Records, how much does the heaviest turkey on record weigh?
86 pounds
What country started the tradition of pumpkin carving?
Ireland
What percentage of Americans actually eat turkey on Thanksgiving?
88%
There were once 10 months in the year, until the astrologers of this emperor recommended there be 12.
Julius Ceasar
What professional football team has played almost every Thanksgiving since 1934?
The Detroit Lions
Approximately how many feathers does a mature turkey have?
3,500