Thanksgiving Foods & Questions?
Thanksgiving Traditions
Thanksgiving History
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Thanksgiving Surprise
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What do most people eat on Thanksgiving
turkey
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The sport people usually watch on Thanksgiving.
Football
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What year was the first celebration?
1621
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The Pilgrims sailed to America from Great Britain on a ship called?
The Mayflower
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Name three foods that people eat on Thanksgiving
turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing/dressing, cranberry sauce, cornbread or rolls, green bean casserole, sweet potato casserole, mac & cheese, corn casserole, pumpkin pie, sweet potato pie
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What kinds of pies can you eat on Thanksgiving?
Pumpkin Pie/Apple Pie
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What is the day after Thanksgiving called? It is the biggest shopping day of the year.
Black Friday
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Where did the Pilgrims settle?
Plymouth, Massachusetts.
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When is the Macy's Day Parade?
a. The day before Thanksgiving
b. On Thanksgiving Day
c. The day after Thanksgiving
b. On Thanksgiving Day
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Where is the largest and most famous parade located?
New York City
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What kind of potatoes can you eat for Thanksgiving?
mashed potatoes
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What day of the week does Thanksgiving always fall on?
Thursday
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In 1863, which President declared it to become a REGULAR holiday?
Abraham Lincoln
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How many turkeys do Americans prepare each Thanksgiving?
a. 30 million
b. 35 million
c. 46 million
c. 46 million
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Many people enjoy these for several meals after the original Thanksgiving feast.
Leftovers
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What green vegetable can you eat for Thanksgiving?
green beans
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What NFL football team plays a game nearly every Thanksgiving?
The Detroit Lions
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What year was the first time they called the feast "Thanksgiving"?
1623
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What percent of Americans eat turkey on Thanksgiving?
88%
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When is Thanksgiving celebrated in Canada?
The second Monday of October.
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What red fruit that is served with the turkey for Thanksgiving dinner?
cranberries
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What is the name of the parade that happens every year in New York City? You can see large balloons, marching bands, singers, and dancers.
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The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
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1. What president made it an official FEDERAL holiday?
2. Thanksgiving was moved to the _______ Thursday of November in 1941.
1. President Franklin Roosevelt
2. Fourth
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What bird did Benjamin Franklin want to be the national bird?
Turkey
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Name the 3 other cities with big parades on Thanksgiving?
1. Detroit
2. Philadelphia
3. Chicago