Food
What is usually the main dish for Thanksgiving?
Turkey
How did the Pilgrims travel to North America?
The Pilgrims travelled by boat.
No, it is on the fourth Thursday of November.
What is the most popular dessert for Thanksgiving?
Pumpkin Pie
Some people stay up very late on Thanksgiving night to go shopping at big stores. Why?
Black Friday sales often start on Thanksgiving night.
What country did the Pilgrims come from?
The Pilgrims came from England.
What day will Americans celebrate Thanksgiving in 2025?
Americans will celebrate Thanksgiving on Thursday, 27th November.
How do people usually prepare potatoes for Thanksgiving?
Mashed potatoes
These indigenous people are the reason we celebrate Thanksgiving.
Native Americans
In what century did the Pilgrims come to North America?
The Pilgrims came to North America in the 1600s (17th century).
What is a synonym for "thankful"?
Grateful, appreciative
On average, how much does a full turkey cost in the USA?
A. $18
B. $26
C. $33
D. $47
C. $33.
The state with the highest cost is Hawaii ($53), and the cheapest is Oklahoma ($20).
What do families usually talk about before they eat?
Things they are thankful for.
What four colors do we typically associate with Thanksgiving?
Red, orange, yellow, brown
What percentage of Native Americans died because of the Pilgrims?
A. 10-20%
B. 30-40%
C. 60-70%
D. 80-90%
D. 80-90% of Native Americans died from disease and by attacks from the Pilgrims.
How did the Native Americans help the Pilgrims?
They taught them how to plant vegetables and survive the winter.
What do people normally do with the leftover food after Thanksgiving?
A. Donate it to poor and homeless people.
B. Combine everything into sandwiches.
C. Keep it in the freezer until Christmas.
D. Give it to animal shelters for the dogs.
B. We like to put a little bit of everything into a sandwich and eat it for lunch (or even breakfast!).
In which city is the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade?
New York City
Why are pumpkins and other vegetables symbols of Thanksgiving?
Thanksgiving celebrates the HARVEST season. The harvest is at the end of autumn when farmers collect the vegetable they have grown.
What was the name of the ship that the Pilgrims sailed to North America?
The Mayflower
Why do some people take a small bone out of the turkey and break it in half?
A. So that no one chokes on it
B. To clean their teeth
C. For good luck
D. To give it to their pets
C. After the Y-shaped wishbone is completely dry, two people hold each side of it. Both people make a wish and then they break the bone. The person who has the bigger piece will have their wish come true.