GIVING THANKS
This specific U.S. President formally established Thanksgiving as a permanent annual national holiday in 1941.
Franklin D. Roosevelt
This cooking method is known for producing a very crispy-skinned and moist turkey, though it carries a significant safety risk.
Frying (or Deep-frying)
This vegetable, often bright orange, is a popular side dish, usually mashed and sweetened with brown sugar or maple syrup.
Sweet potatoes (or Yams)
The name of the ship that brought the English colonists to Plymouth in 1620.
Mayflower
What is the name of the annual parade in New York City famous for its giant balloons, which marks the start of the holiday season?
Macy's (or Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade)
This tradition involves people around the table stating what they are grateful for.
Going around the table (or Sharing thanks)
This term refers to the process of injecting a liquid, often seasoned butter or broth, into the turkey meat before cooking.
Brining (or Injecting)
What is the name of the mixture, often containing bread or cornmeal, that is typically baked inside the turkey cavity or served alongside it?
Stuffing (or Dressing)
This U.S. President declared two national days of thanksgiving in 1789, but they were not annual.
George Washington
This unofficial holiday, the day after Thanksgiving, is famous for huge sales and is considered the start of the Christmas shopping season.
Black Friday
This famous children's author and magazine editor is known for campaigning to make Thanksgiving a national holiday.
Sarah Josepha Hale
To ensure a safe meal, the internal temperature of a fully cooked turkey must reach this minimum temperature in the breast and thigh.
165°F (or 74°C)
This tart sauce, often served jellied or whole-berry, is made from a small red fruit native to North America.
Cranberry sauce
The Native American tribe that shared the three-day harvest feast with the Plymouth colonists in 1621.
Wampanoag
On Thanksgiving Day, the NFL traditionally features games played primarily by the Detroit Lions and what other NFC team?
Dallas Cowboys
Besides the Wampanoag, this is the other main group that participated in the 1621 harvest feast.
Pilgrims (or Plymouth colonists)
The turkey is a bird native to the Americas, but this European country popularized its consumption and introduced it to other parts of the world.
England
Besides dinner, this sweet course is considered the signature finale to the Thanksgiving meal, often served with whipped cream.
Pumpkin pie
In what year did President Abraham Lincoln issue a proclamation making Thanksgiving an official, annual national holiday?
1863
What is the term for the day after Black Friday that is focused on online shopping deals?
Cyber Monday
What is the term for the large bone often broken by two people in hopes of getting the larger piece for good luck?
Wishbone
What is the official name for the fleshy, red, loose skin that hangs from the throat of a turkey?
Wattle
What is the common name for the phenomenon where many U.S. families travel long distances, often resulting in heavy road and air traffic, right before the holiday?
Thanksgiving rush (or Holiday travel)
What is the name of the Wampanoag man who acted as an interpreter and teacher for the Plymouth colonists?
Squanto
Since 1947, a company has operated a "Butterball" hotline to answer questions about cooking what?
Turkey