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100

What was H&T's address in NYC?

Tay can't answer

100

What is the average length of a ‘Turkey Trot’?

5 miles

100

Are pumpkins technically a fruit or a vegetable? 

Fruit

100

What notable Native American served as an interpreter between the Pilgrims and Native Americans? 

Squanto

100

What process refers to soaking a turkey in a saltwater solution before cooking it? 

Brining

200

Name 5 floats from last years parade

:)

200

Which city's Thanksgiving Day Parade ends with Santa Claus getting a key to the city?

Detroit

200

Where did the Pilgrims settle? (city and state)

Plymouth, Massachusetts

200

What is an adult female turkey called?

YOUR MOM


jk its a hen

200

According to Merriam-Webster, when was the term “Friendsgiving” first circulated? (within 3 years)

2007

300

How many balloons were featured in the 2023 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade? (within 5)

25

300

Who was the first President to pardon a turkey?

JFK

300

What year did “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving” debut on television? (within 5 years)

1973

300

In 1995, this popular Thanksgiving vegetable was the first to be grown in space.

The potato

300

How many days did the first Thanksgiving feast last? 

Three days

400

How long is the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade route? (within 0.5 miles)

2.5 miles

400

According to Lending Tree, how many guests, on average, did Thanksgiving hosts expect to serve in 2023? (within 3 people)

11

400

In 2023, which state raised the most turkeys? 

Minnesota

400

According to a poll, what Thanksgiving side dish is the least popular among Americans? 


No pissyness about which poll

Green bean casserole

400

In 1863, what U.S. president decided that Thanksgiving would be observed on the last Thursday in November?

Abraham Lincoln.

500

How many pounds of glitter are sprinkled on Macy's Thanksgiving Parade floats and costumes? (within 50 lbs)

Answer: 300 pounds

500

DD

  • According to the National Grocers Association, what are the top ten most popular Thanksgiving foods? Answer (in order): Turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing or dressing, gravy, rolls and bread, pumpkin pie, sweet potatoes or yams, apple pie, cranberry sauce and corn.
500

Which state produces the most cranberries? 

Wisconsin

500

Which U.S. Founding Father famously referred to turkeys as “a bird of courage”? 

Benjamin Franklin

500

What movie holds the record for the highest-grossing weekend in Thanksgiving history? 

“Frozen 2”