A Peanuts Holiday
This man is the creator of the 'Peanuts' characters.
Who is "Charles M. Schulz"?
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.
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.
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.
Famous Native American female who was an expenditioner and has her face on a dollar coin.
Who is Sacajawea
This former Senator and presidential candidate served in the Navy during Vietnam and holds 2 Purple Hearts, two Legion of Merits, the Distinguished Flying Cross, three Bronze Star Medals.
Who is John McCain?
He went on to serve as the US Senator from Arizona.
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.
The English separatists who came to the United States in 1620
Who are Pilgrims?
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 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"?
Before hosting this show in the early 1960's, Rod Sterling 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.
'Over the River and Through the Woods' is a traditional Thanksgiving Day nursery rhyme in which the people were headed to this person's house.
Who is "grandmother"?
The song initially started as a poem in 1844
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.
Characterized by Disney as a princess, this Native American woman later in life went by the name of Rebecca Rolfe choosing to live an English life by abandoning her Native American heritage.
Who is Pocahontas?
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"?
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"?
The tribe that first met the Pilgrims
What is the Wampanoag tribe
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 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.