Thanksgiving Foods
This form of poultry is traditionally roasted and served at Thanksgiving dinners across the United States.
Turkey
Thanksgiving became an official U.S. holiday in this month.
November
Thanksgiving falls on this day of the week in the U.S.
Thursday
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade has featured this giant balloon since 1927, representing a famous comic strip character.
Snoopy
In South Korea, this harvest festival is celebrated in late September or early October with rituals honoring ancestors and traditional foods, such as rice cakes.
Chuseok
Known for its creamy texture, this dish is made from potatoes, often served with gravy.
Mashed Potatoes
This U.S. president declared Thanksgiving a national holiday in 1863.
Abraham Lincoln
This event, held on the day after Thanksgiving, features large floats and marching bands in New York City.
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
This is the most common side dish served with turkey on Thanksgiving, made with green beans, cream of mushroom soup, and crispy fried onions.
Green Bean Casserole
In this country, Thanksgiving is celebrated on the second Monday in October, focusing on giving thanks for the harvest, similar to the U.S. holiday.
Canada
This dessert, made from a gourd, is a Thanksgiving staple, often served with whipped cream.
Pumpkin Pie
The Pilgrims celebrated the first Thanksgiving in this present-day U.S. state.
Massachusetts
The "wishbone" tradition involves this action after the turkey is carved.
Making a wish
The day after Thanksgiving is known as this, marking the start of the holiday shopping season.
Black Friday
In Japan, this holiday on November 23 honors workers and celebrates labor, similar in spirit to Thanksgiving, but it’s officially called "Kinrō Kansha no Hi."
Labor Thanksgiving Day
In stuffing, often cooked inside the turkey, typically includes bread, onions, and this herb.
Sage
The first Thanksgiving feast took place in this year.
1621
The meal you usually eat on the day after Thanksgiving.
This traditional Thanksgiving activity involves sitting around a table and saying what you're thankful for.
Thanksgiving blessing or grace
This European country celebrates a harvest festival called "Erntedankfest," which includes church services and harvest feasts, typically in September or October.
Germany
This popular side dish is often made with marshmallows, sweet potatoes, and sometimes nuts.
Sweet Potato Casserole
This Native American tribe helped the Pilgrims survive their first winter and attended the first Thanksgiving.
Wampanoag
The US President excludes a turkey each year, ensuring that it doesn't get served on Thanksgiving Day.
Turkey Pardoning
This U.S. state is the leading producer of cranberries, a Thanksgiving favorite.
Wisconsin
This South American country celebrates Thanksgiving on the fourth Thursday in November, and its celebration includes a meal with turkey and pumpkin pie, similar to the U.S. tradition.
Brazil