Words In "Thanksgiving"
Opposite of day, between sunset and sunrise.
What is Night
Sarah Hale's letters to this president convinced him to proclaim it a national holiday in 1863.
Who is Abraham Lincoln
The broad-breasted white is the most common U.S. variety found on Thanksgiving tables.
What is Turkey
Traditionally, use 2 oz. gin, 5 oz. tonic water & 1 lime wedge to make this drink.
What is Gin & Tonic
Though it's been moved, it's still revered as Pilgrims' landing spot.
What is Plymouth's Rock
Use or exercise the mind, come up with an idea.
What is Think
A show of gratitude for workers, Japan's modern tradition of a "Labor Thanksgiving Day" began in 1948, 3 years after this conflict ended.
What is WWII
Croutons may be substituted for breadcrumbs in this traditional Thanksgiving side dish.
What is Stuffing
In 2006, this cable channel's float in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade depicted the history of New York.
What is History Channel
This Christmas song was originally intended for Thanksgiving. Its choice of instruments and Bing Crosby's cover made it more associated with the former.
What is Jingle Bells
Jack encountered one of these when he climbed the beanstalk.
What is Giant
In 1934, George A. Richards scheduled this NFL team to play on Thanksgiving in order to attract fans and secure a national radio broadcast. 91 years later, they're still going.
What is Detroit Lions
These Thanksgiving berries are also called bounceberries because ripe ones bounce.
What is Cranberries
In the classic John Hughes film "Planes, Trains, & Automobiles" Steve Martin & John Candy use these modes of transportation to try to get home for Thanksgiving.
What is Planes, Trains, & Automobiles
John Lennon made his last on-stage appearance with this other British John on Thanksgiving 1974.
Who is Elton John
Stephen King book "The ______" with the Overlook Hotel and Room 217. Best known for its Kubrick film adaptation.
The 2021 sale of this mans painting "Home for Thanksgiving" for the Saturday Evening Post $4.3 million for a branch of the American Legion.
Who is Norman Rockwell
A 2-pound one of these vegetables will yield about 2 cups of filling for a pie.
What is Pumpkin
Henry Adams, grandson of John Quincy Adams, wrote the nonfiction classic "The Education of" him.
Who is Henry Adams
It is the online shopping equivalent to Black Friday.
What is Cyber Monday
Sport where one travels downhill on two boards.
What is Ski/Skiing
While Macy's sponsors the annual parade in New York, this now-defunct rival store used to put one on in Philadelphia.
What is Gimbel's
This graduated tube with a rubber bulb is used to suck up liquid & drizzle it over meat,.
What is Baster
1939 film in which Bette Davis said, "That's our victory -- our victory over the dark."
What is Dark Victory
The "Wire Fox" a type of this breed, has won the most "Best in Show" awards at the Westminster Dog Show with 15.
What is Terrier