Holiday Foods
Turkey
Thanksgiving Facts
Football
Miscellaneous
100

In 1995, this popular Thanksgiving vegetable was the first to be grown in space

Potato

100

What is an adult female turkey called?

a hen

100

What is the name of the horn-shaped basket associated with Thanksgiving?

Cornucopia
100

Which two NFL teams have played a game on Thanksgiving Day since 1966?

Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys

100
What did Thanksgiving start as?

A Harvest celebration

200

What crunchy ingredients usually tops green been casserole?

fried onions

200

Which president was the first to officially pardon a turkey?

George H. W. Bush

200

What decade did Snoopy make his first appearance in the Macy's Thanksgiving day parade? double points for exact year

1960s (x2 1968)

200

How many quarters are in a standard football game?

4

200

According to Merriam-Webster, when was the term "friendsgiving" first circulated?

2007

300

What state produces the most cranberries?

What is Wisconsin

300

What three things are turkey giblets primarily comprised of?

Gizzard, heart, liver, and neck

300

How many calories are in a typical holiday dinner?

approx. 3,000 calories

300

Which city/team replaced the Dallas Cowboys as the host team for the Thanksgiving Day game between 1975 and 1977?

St. Louis Cardinals

300

According to AAA, what was the most popular Thanksgiving travel destination in 2024?

Orlando, Florida

400

What temperature should a turkey be cooked to for safe eating?

165* F

400

What do you call a baby domestic turkey?

A poult

400

What retailer was the first to host a Thanksgiving day parade?

Gimbels

400

Since what year has a third NFL game been played in prime time on Thanksgiving night?

2006

400

Thanksgiving has been held on the fourth Thursday in November since what decade? (double points for exact year)

1940s (x2 1941)

500

What "gourmet" meal did Charlie Brown serve the Peanuts gang in "A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving"? (name at least 2)

Toast, popcorn, pretzels, and jelly beans

500
Which U.S. founding father famously referred to turkeys as "a bird of courage"?

Benjamin Franklin

500

How long is the Macy's Thanksgiving day parade route?

2.5 miles

500

What thanksgiving day games in the 1890's have been cited as "The Beginning of Thanksgiving Day Football"?

Michigan and Chicago Maroons

500

What website did I get the majority of these questions?

Today.com (Thanksgiving Trivia)