Decades
In what decade was the first Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade?
1920s (1924)
True or False: Wild turkeys can fly.
True! They often sleep in trees
Ham
How many days did the original Thanksgiving festival last?
3 days
In what decade was the first ever Thanksgiving celebration?
1620s (1621)
True or False: Only female turkeys gobble
False! Only males do
What is the most hated dish in a traditional thanksgiving meal?
Cranberry Sauce
What cartoon character has made the most appearances in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade?
Snoopy
Thanksgiving, now in November, was originally celebrated in what month?
October
In what decade was the first pro football Thanksgiving Day game?
1920s (1920)
How many millions of turkeys are eaten every year on the holiday?
46 Million
What is the most commonly eaten pie on Thanksgiving?
Apple
Thanksgiving Day football started in college - Name 1 of 2 Ivy League schools that played in the first ever game
Yale & Princeton
How many cities in the US are called "Turkey"?
4
1890s (1896)
Turkeys were not served on the first Thanksgiving - name 2 of the 4 birds thought to be originally served that day
Geese, Ducks, Pigeons, Swans
How many hours on average do hosts spend cooking a Thanksgiving meal?
9 Hours
What animal was President Calvin Coolidge given to eat on Thanksgiving that he chose to pardon and keep as a pet?
Raccoon (Her name was Rebecca)
What percentage of Americans travel for Thanksgiving?
31%
Thanksgiving dinner led to the creation of the first TV dinners in which decade?
1950s (1953)
What president was the first to pardon a turkey on Thanksgiving? (Hint: He served in the last 40 years)
George H.W. Bush (Sr.)
What percentage of people order takeout or eat at a restaurant on Thanksgiving?
13%
What song, now a common Christmas song, was originally written for Thanksgiving celebrations?
Jingle Bells
Known to these employees as "Brown Friday", Black Friday is the busiest day for what profession?
Plumbers