Macy's Thanksgiving Parade
What holiday was the first Macy's Parade celebrating?
Christmas
While many think I am just an angry British chef, you'll see when I am around kids, I am just a big softy putting on a show. Who am I?
Gordon Ramsey
The busiest shopping day of the year is also known as...
Black Friday
Hg is the name given to this element on the periodic table. It is also our smallest planet!
(Hint: Not the dwarf planet)
Mercury
Most people think you gain 5-10 pounds over Thanksgiving, but what does the average person actually gain?
1 lb or less
Santa Claus
While I am known for my progressive policies, I am well remembered for my red mittens meme. Who am I?
Bernie Sanders
When people decorate for Christmas varies, but the most popular time is...
The weekend after Thanksgiving
Which 2 zodiac signs fall in November?
Sagittarius and Scorpio
How many pounds of turkey are eaten every Thanksgiving?
a) 135 million pounds b) 492 million pounds
c) 675 million pounds d) 943 million pounds
675 million pounds
This famous dance group has been performing at Macy's parades every year since 1957
The Rockettes
I am a recent olympian, online influencer and dancer on Dancing with the Stars. My sister went viral for creating the "Girl Dinner" trend. Who am I?
Ilona Maher
What is America's second favorite holiday beverage?
Eggnog! Right behind hot chocolate.
Finish this limerick:
Though the internet answered with rage. I did not lock my tot in a cage. I merely chose paint that is boring and faint. Now, the baby's room's color is... _______
"Beige"
Instead of the bright primary colors that we're all used to with children's stuff, more and more baby toys and decor and clothing is being made in beige and other neutral colors.
Campbell's cream of mushroom soup is so popular leading up and into the holiday season, they earn ___% of cream of mushroom total sales.
40%
Macy’s is the second largest world consumer of ________, thanks to the Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Helium
I'm a Canadian-born comedic actor. I'm remembered for my role in Arrested Development, but I've also been in a few Lego movies. Who am I?
Will Arnett
We all know Americans are big spenders for the holidays, but how much does an average citizen spend per year?
A) $689 B) $728 C) $866 D) $942
C) $866
In 2006, the Hedgehog Preservation Society won an important battle on behalf of the hedgehogs. Was it:
A) They won a court case that led to hedgehogs being legally classified as "tiny spiny persons"
B), Every town is required to have at least one hedgehog highway, a lane at the side of the road reserved for hedgehogs, or
C) They got McDonald's to redesign their McFlurry cups because hedgehogs kept getting stuck in them.
C. After six years of lobbying and presumably television commercials with sad hedgehogs with McFlurry cups on their heads, McDonald's did change the design of their McFlurry.
While male turkeys "gobble" what sound do female turkeys make?
"Cackle"
For many years, handlers would just let the balloons fly away after the parade ended. This was followed by a race to capture the free-floating balloons for a cash prize. Why did the balloon races stop?
An airplane hit one of the baloons and almost crashed.
As a comedic actor, I have starred in many favorites. I was born in LA 76 years ago but raised in Flagstaff, Arizona. The younger generation might remember me as the Demon, Michael but for those who watched my rise to fame, they'll never forget Sam. Who am I?
Ted Danson
What other countries besides the United States of America call Autumn "Fall"?
Trick Question!
We are the only country that calls it Fall
Last month, Tara Dower set a new record for men or women on fastest speed running the 2,200-mile-long Appalachian Trail. How fast did she do it?
A) 37 days, 22 hours and 12 minutes B) 40 days, 18 hours and 5 minutes
C) 41 days, 6 hours and 2 minutes D) 45 days, 17 hours and 35 minutes
B) 40 days, 18 hours and 5 minutes
however C) was the record before she broke it!
Which president was the first to proclaim Thanksgiving a national holiday?
Abraham Lincoln