Thanksgiving Traditions
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?
What is the next big holiday that comes after Thanksgiving?
Christmas
A race many people run on Thanksgiving morning.
What is a turkey trot?
The English separatists 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, date, and year that we will celebrate Thanksgiving this year
What is Thursday, November 25, 2021?
About how many pumpkin pies are eaten on Thanksgiving?
50 million
The day and month of the year on which we traditionally celebrate Thanksgiving
What is the fourth Thursday of November?
The indigenous people of North America who are a common symbol of Thanksgiving
Who are Native Americans?
or
Wampanoag tribe
How many women were at the first Thanksgiving meal?
5
Many people enjoy these for several meals after the original Thanksgiving feast.
What are leftovers?
The first department store to hold a Thanksgiving Day parade. It is held in New York City every year.
What is Macy's?
The day after Thanksgiving when there are big sales and many people go shopping
What is Black Friday?
A large, native bird to North America that is large enough to feed a family
What is a wild turkey?
In what month did the first Thanksgiving probably take place?
September
The Founding Father who wanted the wild turkey to be the symbol of the United States of America
Who was Benjamin Franklin?
What president proclaimed Thanksgiving a national holiday?
Abraham Lincoln
The Thanksgiving Day event in New York City where there are large balloons, marching bands, singers, and dancers
What is the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade?
The conical-shaped basket that is generally filled with fruits and vegetables
What is a cornucopia?
The year of the first Thanksgiving?
1621
What was the name of the Native American who already spoke English and was especially helpful to the Pilgrims?
Squanto
True or false: The most popular alternative to turkey on Thanksgiving is ham?
True