Pilgrim Puzzles
Where did the pilgrims first settle?
Plymouth, Massachusetts
When does Canada celebrate Thanksgiving?
The second Monday of October
What is a male adult turkey called?
a tom
Name 3 foods commonly found in a thanksgiving feast
Turkey, potatoes, cranberry sauce, beans, etc.
What household hazard triples in thanksgiving?
fires
What year was the first thanksgiving held?
It was November 1621
Which celebrity performed the “Thanksgiving Song” on SNL in 1992
Adam Sandler
Do male or female turkeys gobble?
Male
True or false: cranberries are taste-tested to see if they’re sweet enough to harvest
false
When was the first Thanksgiving NFL football game?
1934
What is the proper name for a pilgrim hat?
A capotain
Which US state consumes the most turkey on average per thanksgiving? (hint it’s a BIG one)
California 🦃🦃🦃
What temperature should a turkey be cooked at to be safe for eating?
165 degrees farenheit
A FRUIT
What is the presidential tradition with. turkey the day before thanksgiving (hint: if you read/watched Red White Royal Blue you should remember it)
A turkey gets pardoned
What was on the menu at the first thanksgiving feast?
Goose, duck, venison, fish, porridge, and bread made of corn
Which US state first adopted Thanksgiving as an annual holiday?
New York
According to the national turkey federation, roughly how many turkeys are consumed each thanksgiving?
about 45-46 million
What is the process of soaking a turkey in saltwater solution before cooking it?
it’s called brining
Which American President instituted the annual "turkey pardon" at the White House?
George Herbert Walker Bush
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, approximately how many colonists were living in America in 1620?
2,499 people (and yes I wanted the EXACT number)
According to the Guinness Book of World Records, what is the heaviest pumpkin weight in pounds?
2624.6 pounds
What is another name for the feathers on a male turkey's breast?
a tassel or a beard
What gourmet meal did Charlie Brown serve the Peanuts gang in “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving”?
toast, popcorn, pretzels, and jelly beans
Why percentage of Americans include mac and cheese in their thanksgiving meal?
approximately 20%
extra point: 35% in southern states