Thanksgiving Foods
What is the name of the red fruit that is often served at Thanksgiving dinner?
Cranberries
Families usually share a meal together on Thanksgiving. Tell me 10 family members you might find at Thanksgiving dinner.
Parent (mom and dad)
Siblings (brothers and sisters)
Aunts, uncles and cousins
Nieces and nephews
Grandparents
Great-grandparents
This bird is the most common symbol of Thanksgiving.
Turkeys.
What foods were eaten on the first Thanksgiving
Venison, Fowl and eel
Name 6 foods that people eat on Thanksgiving.
People eat: 1. turkey 2. ham 3. mashed potatoes 4. sweet potatoes 5. cranberries 6. pumpkin pie
What is the most popular dessert at Thanksgiving dinner? What is the second most popular dessert?
Pumpkin pie is the most popular and the second most popular is Apple pie.
What happens the day after Thanksgiving? Why?
Black Friday. People go shopping because their are many sales and they begin their Christmas shopping this day. People don´t have to go to school or work on the Thursday and Friday of Thanksgiving.
This orange vegetable is a very common symbol of Thanksgving.
Pumpkin
What was the name of the ship that the pilgrims sailed to North America? What year did they sell?
The Mayflower. 1620.
What day is the Thanksgiving holiday observed in the United States?
Fourth Thursday in November.
What kind of potatoes do people usually make for Thanksgiving dinner? How do you prepare this dish?
Mashed potatoes
Name two other traditions people do on Thanksgiving other than Football, Macy's Parade and Black Friday
Volunteering at homeless shelters
Turkey trot
What is another name for Cornucopia?
Horn of Plenty
Which president declared Thanksgiving a National Holiday?
Abraham Lincoln
What are 2 synonyms for Thankful¨?
Grateful, appreciative
What is the side dish that is similar to ¨migas¨? What are 3 ingredients you might use?
Stuffing.
bread, vegetable, raisins, dried fruit, nuts
What is the event in New York City on Thanksgiving Day where there is music, dancing and large balloons?
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Name 6 popular symbols of Thanksgiving
turkeys, cornucopias, cranberries, corn, pumpkins and beans.
When did Thanksgiving begin being celebrated nationwide?
1863
According to Americans, what's the best part of Thanksgiving?
Leftovers
How many calories does the average American consume on Thanksgiving Day?
4,500
On average, how many people attend the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade each year?
3.5 million
What does a cornucopia look like? What does it represent?
a hollow, horn-shaped wicker basket filled with various kinds of festive fruit and vegetables
Represents abundance, prosperity and bounty
How many people were on the Mayflower? How many were women? How many were men?
102
74 men and 28 women
How many Pumpkin Pies are eaten every Thanksgiving
50 million