Thanksgiving History
In 1621, the Wampanoag tribe and the Pilgrims celebrated the first Thanksgiving in this state.
What is Massachusetts?
This is the main dish typically served at Thanksgiving dinner.
What is turkey?
This event, often held the day after Thanksgiving, is famous for its sales and discounts.
What is Black Friday?
Approximately this percentage of Americans eat turkey for Thanksgiving.
What is 88%?
This U.S. president declared Thanksgiving a national holiday in 1863.
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
A popular Thanksgiving dessert made from pumpkin, often spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg.
What is pumpkin pie?
This popular American sport is often played on Thanksgiving Day, with both professional and family games.
What is football?
The average weight of a turkey served at Thanksgiving is about this many pounds.
What is 15 pounds?
The first Thanksgiving lasted for this many days.
What is 3?
This side dish is often topped with gravy during Thanksgiving dinner.
What is mashed potatoes?
This symbolic gesture involves a cooked turkey and is believed to bring good luck for the coming year.
What is the wishbone?
This famous animated character from A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving famously prepares the Thanksgiving meal with toast and popcorn.
Who is Snoopy?
The Pilgrims came to America on this ship.
What is the Mayflower?
This sweet, marshmallow-topped dish is commonly made with yams or sweet potatoes.
What is sweet potato casserole?
Some families put this thing up in preparation for the next holiday.
What is a Christmas tree?
This holiday activity involves a cooked turkey, where two people pull the bone apart and make a wish.
What is the wishbone?
True or False: Thanksgiving is celebrated in the United Kingdom.
A sweet, reddish/purplish, tart sauce that pairs well with turkey.
What is cranberry sauce?
This parade happens every year in New York on thanksgiving day.
What is the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade?
This American football team is known for playing a game every Thanksgiving Day since 1934.
What is the Detroit Lions?