What bone is used in a good luck ritual on Thanksgiving day?
The 'wishbone' from the turkey
100
What is the only continent where pumpkins do not grow?
Antarctica
100
How many days long was the first Thanksgiving celebration?
Three days long
100
Contrary to popular belief, Black Friday is actually not the biggest shopping day of the year. What day is?
The Sunday before Christmas is the busiest shopping day of the year.
100
How many US towns have the word "turkey" in their name?
Three.
Turkey, Texas
Turkey Creek, Louisiana
Turkey, North Carolina
200
What percentage of Americans eat turkey on Thanksgiving day?
91%
200
What percentage of a pumpkin is water?
90%
200
What year did the first Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade take place?
1924
200
What is the most popular item in shopping carts on Black Friday?
Apparel is the most popular item. Electronics come in second.
200
What US state produces the most turkeys?
Minnesota
300
True or false: All turkeys gobble
False. Only the males gobble. Female turkeys cackle.
300
In colonial times, what ailments were pumpkins thought to be helpful in curing?
Snake bites and freckles.
300
What did the Native Americans use cranberries for? (Hint: they didn't eat them)
Dyeing fabric and decorating pottery
300
In what year was the phrase "Cyber Monday" first used?
2005
300
How many green bean casseroles are served in the US on Thanksgiving day?
40 million
400
Who wanted the turkey to be our national bird, instead of the bald eagle?
Ben Franklin
400
In what US state is the pumpkin capital of the world?
Illinois. Morton, Illinois to be specific.
400
Which US president declared Thanksgiving a national holiday?
Abraham Lincoln
400
The original "Black Friday" occurred in what year?
1864. On September 24, 1864, gold prices collapsed, and there was sudden stock market panic. The shopping crowds several decades later were thought to be reminiscent of the panic from the time.
400
What is a traditional cornucopia made from?
A goat's horn
500
How fast can wild turkeys run?
20 miles per hour
500
Before pumpkins were carved into jack-o-lanterns, what vegetable did the Irish use?
Turnips. The Irish began the tradition of carving jack-o-lanterns in the fall, and when they immigrated to the US, they found pumpkins were much easier to carve.
500
What common utensil had not been invented yet when the first Thanksgiving feast took place?
Forks
500
Black Friday is a busy day for retail workers. For what other profession is it their busiest day?
a) teachers
b) plumbers
c) camp staff :)