Thanksgiving Parade Facts
What company sponsors the Thanksgiving parade?
Macy's
What sport is famously played on TV every Thanksgiving?
Football
What artists sings the song "Under Pressure"?
Queen (and David Bowie)
Where was the first Thanksgiving?
Plymouth, Massachusetts
A young boy takes a train to the North Pole on Christmas Eve in what classic 1985 children's book by Chris Van Allsburg?
The Polar Express
Which character has appeared more times than any other?
Snoopy!
Which Peanuts character hosts the famous “Popcorn and Jelly Beans Thanksgiving”?
Charlie Brown
What artists wrote the song "Blackbird"?
The Beatles
What did they eat at the first Thanksgiving?
Deer, seafood, and fruits like pumpkin.
Who was the first character to speak in the first Star Wars movie? This anxiety-ridden sidekick stands five feet and eight inches tall.
C3PO
What song traditionally closes the parade as Santa Claus arrives?
“Santa Claus Is Coming to Town”
What animated movie features a turkey time-traveling to “change Thanksgiving forever”?
Free Birds
What artist wrote the song "Starman"?
David Bowie
Which president refused to recognize Thanksgiving?
Thomas Jefferson
What 2004 smash-hit teen comedy movie opened as a musical on Broadway in Spring 2018? The Hollywood Reporter noted in its review that one character changed from an "imperious arbiter of high school hotness to full-blown arch villainess."
Mean Girls
How long is the parade route today? (Estimation)
2.5 Miles
Which late-night host often jokes about “Thanksgiving pants”?
Jimmy Fallon
What song is most popular around Christmas time?
Silent Night
When did Thanksgiving become a national holiday?
1863
In the 2012 movie "The Raven," a serial killer is inspired by the works of what real-life author?
Edgar Allan Poe
During World War II, the parade was paused for three years. What was the reason?
Rubber and helium were donated to the war effort (1942–1944)
What pop star performed “All I Want for Christmas Is You” after Santa’s arrival at the 2015 Macy’s Parade?
Snoop Dogg (jk it's Mariah Carey)
What is the most recorded song of all time?
"Summertime"
Which president moved the date of Thanksgiving?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
What film franchise had a 2018 release subtitled "Fallout" that was largely set in Paris? Both the filming and the movie's premiere occurred in the French capital.
Mission Impossible