Thanksgiving Foods
The most popular main course on Thanksgiving
Turkey
True or False
The Pilgrims had Thanksgiving in New York
False
DOUBLE
Plymouth, Massachusetts
The orange vegetable commonly used as a symbol of Thanksgiving
What is pumpkin?
What food was not served at the first Thanksgiving?
A. Mashed potatoes
B. Pumpkin
C. Seafood
A. Mashed potatoes
Green Bean casserole was invented by what "Soup" company
Campbell Soup
What is the day and month of the year on which we traditionally celebrate Thanksgiving
Fourth Thursday of November
Who were the people that the Pilgrims celebrated the 1st Thanksgiving Feast with?
Native Americans
DOUBLE POINTS if you said:
Wampanoag tribe
How much does the average turkey weigh?
A. 7 lbs
B. 10 lbs
C. 15 lbs
C. 15 lbs
Which U.S. state produces the most sweet potatoes?
a) North Carolina
b) South Carolina
c) Georgia
North Carolina
What is the busiest day for plumbers?
Day after Thanksgiving
The English immigrants who came to the United States in 1620
Who were Pilgrims?
How does Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade conclude?
With the arrival of Santa Claus
The red fruit that is often served alongside the turkey for Thanksgiving dinner
Cranberries?
How many turkeys are consumed every year at Thanksgiving?
46,000
4.6 million
46 million
460 million
46 million
The conical-shaped basket that is generally filled with fruits and vegetables
What is a cornucopia?
Which Sesame Street character is made of turkey feathers?
Big Bird
Big Bird's feathers are white turkey feathers, dyed yellow. There are approximately 4,000 feathers on the character
Which food is included at the first Thanksgiving is rarely part of a modern Thanksgiving meal?
Seafood
The day after Thanksgiving when there are big sales and many people go shopping
What is Black Friday?
How long was the first Thanksgiving celebration?
3 days
The Founding Father who wanted the wild turkey to be the symbol of the United States of America
Who was Benjamin Franklin?
How many calories on average are consumed, per person, at Thanksgiving dinner (within 500 calories)
4,500
Which Christmas song was originally written for Thanksgiving?
Jingle Bells
What meat did the native Americans bring to the first Thanksgiving
Deer (Venison)
About how many pumpkin pies are consumed every Thanksgiving?
A. 2,000
B. 20 million
C. 50 million