Thanksgiving Foods
What is the name of the red fruit that is often served at Thanksgiving dinner?
Cranberries
On what day of the year is Thanksgiving celebrated?
The fourth Thursday of November.
This orange vegetable is a very common symbol of Thanksgving.
Pumpkin
When was the first-ever Thanksgiving NFL game played?
1920
What kind of turkeys gobble?
Only male turkeys gobble. They do so to attract female turkeys.
Name 3 foods that people eat on Thanksgiving.
turkey, mashed potatos, sweet potatoes, stuffing, cranberry sauce, corn, cornbread, green beans, pumpkin or apple pie
How do people typically prepare potatoes for Thanksgiving dinner?
Mashed potatoes
What sport do people usually watch on Thanksgiving day?
American football.
What is the name of the horn shaped basket, filled with the bounty of harvest: fruits, grains, vegetables?
The cornucopia or "Horn of Plenty"
Who was the first President to pardon a turkey?
John F. Kennedy
Riddle: Which side of the turkey has the most feathers?
The outside!
What is another word for "grateful"?
Thankful
How many calories on average are consumed, per person, at Thanksgiving dinner?
4,500
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
What city has the oldest Thanksgiving Day Parade?
Philadelphia, PA
What is the name for the bit of red flesh right under the turkey's beak?
A wattle
Which State raises the highest number of turkeys?
Minnesota
What is the most popular dessert at Thanksgiving dinner?
Pumpkin, Apple or Pecan Pie
The day after Thanksgiving, there are big sales and many people go shopping. What is this day called?
Black Friday
Statistically, what is Americans’ favorite Thanksgiving side dish?
Stuffing
What meat is the most popular alternative to turkey on Thanksgiving?
Ham
What is a baby turkey called?
A poult
In what decade was the Thanksgiving staple, green bean casserole, first created?
The 1950s
What is the main ingredient in stuffing?
bread
What do families usually talk about while having Thanksgiving dinner?
Things they are thankful for.
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.
Which President made Thanksgiving a permanent national holiday?
Abraham Lincoln
What is the name of the loose skin under a male turkey’s neck?
A snood
Riddle: What always comes at the end of Thanksgiving?
The letter G!