Thanksgiving Foods
Americans prefer Apple or Pumpkin Pie?
Apple Pie 47%
Pumpkin 37%, Cherry 27%, Pecan 24%
Macys
The orange vegetable commonly used as a symbol of fall and in the most popular dessert at the Thanksgiving table.
Pumpkin
The name of the ship the Pilgrims boarded to start their journey to Plymouth, Massachusetts
Mayflower
He was the first President to pardon the turkeys life in 1963. Know by his 3 letter initial
JFK
he said "We'll just let this one grow"
"It's our Thanksgiving present to him"
What sport is known to play games during Thanksgiving?
Football
Most people eat a mountain of these starches on Thanksgiving. Most like them topped with a river of gravy.
Mashed potatoes
What character is on the last float of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
Santa Claus
The indigenous people living here before Columbus.
Native Americans
True or false: Turkey was the main dish at the feast that inspired Thanksgiving.
False
This President made turkey pardoning an annual event. Bush, Clinton or Washington.
George H.W. Bush in 1989 after he noticed the 50 pound bird looked a little nervous. Ever since, every president has upheld the tradition.
What sport uses the term "Turkey"?
Bowling- 3 consecutive strikes
Wild Turkey- 6 strikes, Golden Turkey- 9 strikes
what food was not eaten at the first Thanksgiving?
Potatoes, At this time potatoes were just being sent to Europe from South America
Time wise, how long is the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade? A) 2hrs B) 3hrs C) 4 hrs
3 Hours 9am to noon
What do we celebrate on the 4th Thursday of November?
Thanksgiving
How many days did the first Thanksgiving last? A)1 B) 3 C)7
3 days
This President refused to celebrate Thanksgiving as a national holiday. Jefferson, Washington or Lincoln.
Thomas Jefferson
He believed so firmly in the separation of church and state. Since thanksgiving involved prayer and reflection, he thought it would violate the 1st amendment. Thought it was better suited as a state than federal holiday.
What is the day after Thanksgiving known as?
Black Friday
This Thanksgiving food is the prime alternative to mashed potatoes. Need the actual name!
Yams
Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade started on this year
1924
This event early in the day is the second-oldest of its kind and features many performances as well as giant balloons of iconic characters.
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
The name of the Native American who escaped slavery and spoke English, which made him helpful as a translator for the different peoples there.
Squanto
This President declared two Thanksgivings in one year. Washington, Lincoln, Madison, Coolidge
James Madison
The Founding Father who wanted the wild turkey to be the symbol of the United States of America.
Benjamin Franklin
what percentage of Americans will eat turkey on Thanksgiving?
85%
Over $600 million dollars are spent on turkeys
How long is the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade? A) 1 mile B) 2.5 miles C) 4 miles
2.5 miles
The cone-shaped basket that is generally filled with fruits and vegetables and is also called a horn-of-plenty.
Cornucopia
The year of the first Thanksgiving. 1501, 1621, 1776, 1965
1621
This president tried to make Thanksgiving the 3rd Thursday in November to help boost the economy for the holiday season
FDR
Thanksgiving Day is also an annual Canadian holiday. What month is Thanksgiving held in Canada.
October
About how many pumpkin pies are consumed every Thanksgiving? A)20 million B)50 million C)80 million
50 million
Since 1953, this TV network has televised the parade nationally. A) CBS B) NBC C) ABC
NBC
What president made Thanksgiving a holiday? Jefferson, Roosevelt, Washington, or Lincoln.
President Lincoln
Deer, mussels, lobster, bass, and fruits brought by the Wampanoag
No potatoes
Which President, in 1926, received a live raccoon as a Thanksgiving present? Coolidge, Lincoln or Washington
Calvin Coolidge
The raccoon was given to the family by a Mississippi man, to be eaten but they adopted the pet and named it Rebecca
This state raises the most turkeys (49million annually) Also known for its Vikings
Minnesota
2nd place North Carolina. 3rd Arkansas