A Peanuts Holiday
This man is the creator of the 'Peanuts' characters.
Who is "Charles M. Schulz"?
His 1st cartoon, a drawing of his family's dog Spike, was published in 1937 when he was only 15 years old. By 1970s, his comic strips and TV specials were a national success.
This famous guitarist is best remembered for his psychedelic tunes like 'Purple Haze' but was also proud to be of Cherokee decent.
Who is "Jimi Hendrix"?
This late rock star's family donated some of his belongings to the National Museum of the American Indian in 2010.
Hanks, Edison & Jefferson
Who is "Tom / Thomas"?
Tom Hanks: Actor
Thomas Edison: Inventor
Thomas Jefferson: Founding Father
Before he was the 34th President, he received a Purple Heart for heroic actions during World War II.
Who is "John F. Kennedy (JFK)"?
Kennedy was the commanding officer of a torpedo boat that was destroyed; he saved the lives of many of his crew after the attack.
November is the last full month of this season in the northern hemisphere.
What is "fall"?
Winter officially starts December 21st for us, but meteorologists follow a slightly different calendar. Meteorological fall is September, October, and November, to reflect the typical fall weather patterns.
This is the largest of all Thanksgiving Day parades.
What is "Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade"?
The inaugural parade in 1924 was named the Macy's Day Parade, and in 1927 it was renamed to reflect the Thanksgiving holiday.
In the 1973 cartoon 'A Charlie Brown Holiday Dinner', this canine character helps Charlie Brown prepare toast and popcorn for dinner.
Who is "Snoopy"?
This multitalented pooch has been appearing in Peanuts cartoons since their creation by Charles Schultz in 1950.
Actor Abel Fernandez, of Yaqui descent, is known for his role as Agent William Youngfellow in this 1960's television series about Eliot Ness.
What is "The Untouchables"?
The character Fernandez plays is based on a real-life agent from the 1930s.
A-list actresses Audrey & Katharine
Who is "Hepburn"?
Audrey Hepburn: Breakfast at Tiffany's
Katharine Hepburn: On Golden Pond
This author of 'Slaughterhouse-Five' served in the army during the Battle of the Bulge and was awarded a Purple Heart for his service as a World War II paratrooper.
He later served as the honorary president of the American Humanist Association.
The Roman Catholic church celebrates All Saints' Day on this day in November.
What is "November 1st"?
All Souls' Day is celebrated on November 2nd.
Who is "grandmother"?
The song initially started as a poem in 1844
This sports-loving gal with a crush on Charlie Brown first appeared in the Peanuts comic in 1966.
Who is "Peppermint Patty"?
Her full name is Patricia Reinhardt.
In 1972, the Indian ____________ Act gave federal funding to improving schooling for Indigenous children and to create parent advisory boards.
What is "Education"?
Notably, the act gave Indigenous communities a degree of autonomy in developing curricula and managing the education in their communities.
Businesswoman Martha, actor James and talk-show host Jon.
What is "Stewart"?
Martha Stewart
James Stewart
Jon Stewart
Before hosting this show in the early 1960's, rod Serling was awarded a Purple Heart for his service as a World War II paratrooper.
What is "The Twilight Zone"?
During this time in the army, he met Jack Benny and first got into acting.
This holiday falls on November 11th each year to celebrate members of the United States Armed Forces.
What is "Veterans Day"?
People often confuse Memorial Day with Veterans Day. Memorial Day commemorates members of the military who died while serving. Veterans Day is dedicated to ALL military who serve.
What is "football"?
Some people watch it on tv, and others play touch football with extended family members.
At the beginning of the Thanksgiving special, this character offers to hold the football for Charlie Brown to kick but pulls it away at the last moment.
Who is "Lucy (Van Pelt)"?
Lucy often does this to Charlie Brown throughout the comic strip's decade-long run. However, in one comic were Lucy does not pull the ball away, Charlie Brown ends up missing the ball and accidentally breaks Lucy's arm.
In 1969, Native American activists took over this island prison off the coast of California to protest the government's treatment of Indigenous peoples.
What is "Alcatraz"?
The occupation lasted until June 1971 and helped spread awareness of issues in the Indigenous community, which sparked changes to government policies.
Actors De Niro, Wagner and Duvall
What is "Robert"?
Robert De Niro
Robert Wagner
Robert Duvall
This actor, known for 'The Rockford Files' and 'The Great Escape', was awarded two Purple Hearts for his service in the Korean War.
Who is "James Garner"?
A mix-up resulted in Garner not receiving his 2nd Purple Heart until 1983.
When November elections are held in the United States, they fall on this Tuesday.
What is the "Tuesday after the 1st Monday of November"?
US presidential elections are held every _____ years
US representatives are held every _____ years
US senators occur every _____ years
This centerpiece represents the bountiful harvest of autumn.
What is a "cornucopia"?
It means 'horn of plenty' and resembles a horn full of fruits and/or flowers. It is a universal symbol of abundance, originating in Greek mythology.
To get into the festive spirit for Thanksgiving dinner, Snoopy dons this kind of tall, buckled hat.
What is a "pilgrim's hat"?
Born in this U.S. state, actor Jason Momoa who plays Khal Drogo in the popular HBO show 'Game of Thrones', is also an advocate for the rights of the people of island nations.
What is "Hawaii"?
The actor made headlines in 2019 by protesting the construction of a telescope on a sacred Hawaiian mountain.
Actress MacLaine and Jones
What is "Shirley"?
Best-known as Matt Dillion on this long-running television show, James Arness was drafted in 1943 and was awarded a Purple Heart and a Bronze Star.
What is "Gunsmoke"?
Arness started his career as a radio announcer after being wounded during the Battle of Anzio before moving on to acting.
This autumn fruit can be used to make a sauce, dehydrated as a snack, or baked in a pie.
What is "apple"?
There are over 7,000 varieties of apples grown all over the world.
A customary practice is to go around the Thanksgiving table and ask everyone to answer this question.
What is "What are you thankful for?"
Practicing gratitude beyond the holiday has been proven to be good for your health. Studies show it has the ability to improve your sleep, your relationships, your self-esteem, and even your immune system.
This composer wrote and performed the soundtrack for a 'Charlie Brown Holiday Dinner'.
Who is "Vince Guaraldi"?
In addition to all of the Charlie Brown Specials, he worked on the soundtracks for "Cast Away", "Good Morning Vietnam" and "The Wolf of Wall Street".
This organization, called AIM for short, was founded in 1968 to promote self-sufficiency for Indigenous American peoples.
What is the "American Indian Movement"?
AIM helped advocate for important legislation like the Indian Civil Rights Act.
Child, Roberts and Louis-Dreyfus
What is "Julia"?
Julia Child : Her first creation wasn’t food, but shark repellent for the newly formed OSS, the U.S. spy agency, at the age of 29 during the war years in Washington.
At 6-foot-2, she was deemed too tall for the women's corps in the navy and army so she helped create shark repellant cakes that sailors and airmen to rub on their coats to prevent shark attacks in the water.
Author and activist Ron Kovic was awarded a Purple Heart in 1968 for his service during this war.
What is the "Vietnam War"?
Kovic's 1976 memoir 'Born on the Fourth of July' was later made into a movie staring Tom Cruise.
This is one of the two November birthstones.
What is "topaz" or "citrine"?
This brand name has become synonymous with the new tradition for vegans as a turkey alternative made from tofu.
What is "Tofurky"?
The brand-name version is filled with wild rice stuffing.