Thanksgiving history
food & feast
Pop culture
turkey trivia
friends giving fun
100

The ship the Pilgrims sailed on

What is the Mayflower?

100

The most popular Thanksgiving side dish—mashed and delicious.

What are mashed potatoes?

100

The city that hosts the famous Thanksgiving Day Parade


What is New York City?

100

The sound a male turkey makes.

What is a gobble?

100

The traditional dish everyone signs up to bring at Friendsgiving.

What is mac and cheese?

200

The year the first Thanksgiving was celebrated

What is 1621?

200

The dessert that features pumpkin, cinnamon, and nutmeg.

What is pumpkin pie?

200

This sport is played by the NFL every Thanksgiving


What is football?

200

The part of the turkey that “pops” when it’s fully cooked.

What is the thermometer button?

200

The activity you do after eating way too much.

What is take a nap?

300

The Native American tribe that helped the Pilgrims survive

Who are the Wampanoag?

300

This red, jiggly sauce is often shaped like a can

What is cranberry sauce?

300

The iconic Thanksgiving sitcom episode many people rewatch (any show acceptable)

What is Friends, “The One With All the Thanksgivings,” etc.?

300

What a baby turkey is called.

What is a poult?

300

The classic drama: someone always forgets to bring this.

What is the rolls?

400

The U.S. president who made Thanksgiving a national holiday

Who is Abraham Lincoln?

400

This “stuffed” side dish goes inside or beside the turkey

What is stuffing (or dressing)?

400

Frozen Thanksgiving dinner brand featuring the “Hungry Man.”

What is Swanson?

400

The ceremonial act where the president saves a turkey.


What is the Turkey Pardon?

400

The person who “accidentally” burns something every year.


Who is the host?

500

The name of the document the Pilgrims signed to establish self-government

What is the Mayflower Compact?

500

The nut used in the classic Southern Thanksgiving pie

What is pecan?

500

The first balloon to appear in the Macy’s parade (a cartoon character)

Who is Felix the Cat?

500

Turkeys can run up to this speed (within 5 mph).

What is 20–25 mph?

500

The award for the person who shows up 3 hours late with Starbucks.

What is the “Basic Latte Legend” award?