History
What was the name of the ship that brought the pilgrims over to the UnitedStates?
The Mayflower
What state consumes the most turkeys?
California
What American Sport League has been a staple of Thanksgiving Day?
The NFL
About how many million turkeys are sold from the U.S every year?
280 million (Be within 20 million)
Do turkeys have heart attacks?
Yes
What was the year of the 1st Thanksgiving?
1621
How much did the largest turkey ever weigh?
86 pounds (Be within 6 pounds)
What team has played in the most Thanksgiving Day games?
Detroit Lions
What character has been in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade for 33 years?
Snoopy
How long is the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade route?
2.5 miles
Where did the pilgrims land in the U.S?
Plymouth, Massachusetts
How many turkeys did the U.S consume in 2021?
46 million (Be within 6 million)
Who has the most receiving touchdowns on Thanksgiving Day?
Calvin Johnson aka Megatron who caught 11, the next closest is 7.
What percent of Americans skip turkey on Thanksgiving?
12% (Be within 3%)
What is a baby turkey called?
A poult
Who was the first President to pardon a turkey?
John F Kennedy
How many pounds of pumpkin pie do Americans eat every Thanksgiving?
50 million (Be within 5 million)
What year was the 1st year for an NFL game on Thanksgiving?
1934
What did the balloons take the place of when introduced in the 1928 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade?
Zoo Animals
Black Friday is the biggest day of the year for what trade profession?
Plumbers
What did President Calvin Coolidge famously receive as a Thanksgiving gift?
A live raccoon to be served as Thanksgiving dinner. However, the President became so smitten with the furry animal that he pardoned it and adopted it as a pet. He named it Rebecca.
What are "Tofurky Roasts"?
Meat-free Thanksgivings
What is the turducken?
The turducken a boneless duck stuffed inside a boneless chicken stuffed inside a boneless turkey, introduced by John Madden on 1977
What year did Adam Sandler release "The Thanksgiving Song?"
1992
When is the Canadian Thanksgiving held?
The 2nd Monday in October