Thanksgiving Foods
The most popular main course on Thanksgiving
What is turkey?
The sport people usually watch on Thanksgiving
What is American football?
The orange vegetable commonly used as a symbol of Thanksgiving
What is pumpkin?
The name of the ship the Pilgrims boarded to start their journey to Plymouth, Massachusetts
What is the Mayflower?
Three foods that people eat on Thanksgiving
What are turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing/dressing, cranberries, cornbread or rolls, green bean casserole, sweet potato casserole, corn casserole, pumpkin pie, pecan pie, and Jello salad?
The next major holiday that follows Thanksgiving
What is Christmas?
The traditional Thanksgiving dessert
What is Pumpkin Pie?
The English people who came to the United States in 1620
Who were Pilgrims?
The reason the Pilgrims felt they had to leave England
What is religious persecution?
The day of the week and date that we will celebrate Thanksgiving this year
What is Thursday, November 26?
The first president to "pardon" a turkey
Who is John F Kennedy?
Not a favorite Thanksgiving food:
A. pie
B. mashed potatoes
C. brussel sprouts
D. sweet potatoes with marshmallows
C. brussel sprouts
The way people typically prepare potatoes for Thanksgiving dinner
What are mashed potatoes?
When we traditionally celebrate Thanksgiving every year
What is the fourth Thursday of November?
Name of the Native American tribe?
Wampanoag tribe
The number of Pilgrim women who were at the first Thanksgiving
What is four?
Many people enjoy these for several meals after the original Thanksgiving feast.
What are leftovers?
A favorite leftover meal from thanksgiving.
What are turkey sandwiches?
The green vegetables traditionally served in a casserole with cream of mushroom soup and french fried onions
What are green beans?
The day after Thanksgiving when there are big sales and many people go shopping
What is Black Friday?
The month the first Thanksgiving most likely took place
What is September?
A writer of the Constitution who wanted the wild turkey to be the symbol of the United States of America
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
The US President who proclaimed Thanksgiving a national holiday
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
The red fruit that is often served alongside the turkey for Thanksgiving dinner
What are cranberries?
The year of the first Thanksgiving:
1620
The weekend after Thanksgiving people often buy this.
What is a Christmas tree?
The most popular alternative to turkey.
What is ham?
The number of pumpkin pies that are consumed on Thanksgiving
a 50 million
b 20 million
c 100 million
The most common reason plumbers are called on Thanksgiving or the day before.
What is a backed up sink?
(potato peels are often the culprit)
The first crop the Native Americans taught the Pilgrims how to grow
What is corn?
The first Thanksgiving lasted this long.
What is 3-days long?
Why do people break the turkey bone?
To make a wish
Name of the Native American who helped the pilgrims?
Squanto
The first department store to hold a Thanksgiving Day parade. It is held in New York City every year.
What is Macy's?