Thanksgiving Foods
What is the most popular dish at Thanksgiving dinner?
Turkey
On what day of the year is Thanksgiving celebrated?
The fourth Thursday of November
What Native American saved the lives of the pilgrims?
Squanto
True or False. Eating turkey makes you sleepy?
While it's true that the amino acid tryptophan causes drowsiness; turkey doesn't contain enough to make you sleepy. You can blame all those calories—and probably dessert.
Name 3 foods that people eat on Thanksgiving.
turkey, mashed potatos, sweet potatoes, stuffing, cranberry sauce, corn, cornbread, green beans, pumpkin or apple pie
What is the most popular dessert at Thanksgiving dinner?
Pumpkin, Apple or Pecan Pie
What exact time does the macy’s parade start each year
Trick question! Responses will vary
What group of native Americans helped out British settlers?
Answers vary
How did the Pilgrims travel to North America?
By boat (the Mayflower)
Riddle: Which side of the turkey has the most feathers?
The outside
How do people typically prepare potatoes for Thanksgiving dinner?
Mashed potatoes
American football is of course the most popular thanksgiving sport. But what is the 2nd most popular?
Basketball
Which bird is the most common symbol of Thanksgiving?
Turkey
What country did the Pilgrims come from?
England
What was the most popular food for thanksgiving 1621?
Deer and Veal
What is the main ingredient in stuffing?
bread
What do families usually talk about while having Thanksgiving dinner?
Answers vary, of course
Why are pumpkins and other vegetables important symbols of Thanksgiving?
Thanksgiving celebrates the HARVEST season. The harvest is at the end of autumn when farmers collect the vegetable they have grown.
In what year was the first Thanksgiving?
1621
Riddle: What always comes at the end of Thanksgiving?
The letter G!
why are cranberries popular during thanksgiving
Cranberries are popular because they are the only fruit native to the US, so they are symbolic
What is the event in New York City on Thanksgiving Day where there is music, dancing and large balloons?
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
What or who is always on the last Macy's Thanksgiving Day Float?
Santa
How many days was the first Thanksgiving celebration?
3 days
Who came up with thanksgiving as a national holiday?
Abraham lincoln