Fun Stuff
What is the name of the small, round orange squash often used in Thanksgiving decorations?
Pumpkin
What Department store sponsor's the famous parade on Thanksgiving Day every year?
Macy's
What sport do we watch on Thanksgiving Day?
Football
Which Thursday of November is Thanksgiving?
the 4th
What type of potatoes are often served at Thanksgiving?
Mashed Potatoes or Sweet Pototoes
What day of the week is Thanksgiving celebrated on?
Thursday
Which nut is commonly used in pies and desserts at Thanksgiving?
Pecan
Which popular animated Dog character has been featured in the parade since 1977?
Snoopy
What is the only sport to be played on the moon?
Golf
What is the red, jiggly dish often shaped like a can?
Cranberry Jelly
What vegetable is sometimes called “yam”?
Sweet Potatoe
What did the Pilgrims use instead of forks during the first Thanksgiving?
knives, spoons, and fingers
What's the horn-shaped basket that symbolizes abundance called?
A cornucopia, also known as the "horn of plenty."
What type of performances are typically featured during the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade?
Musical Performers
How many NFL games are typically played on Thanksgiving?
3
True or False: Corn on the cob was served at the first Thanksgiving?
False. The corn was dried and ground into cornmeal, not eaten on the cob as we do today.
What's the most popular alternative to turkey for Thanksgiving?
Ham
What type of sauce is often served with turkey?
Cranberry sauce
Can turkeys fly?
Wild turkeys can fly up to 55 mph in short bursts and run up to 20 mph, but domestic turkeys cannot fly due to selective breeding for size.
What city is the Macy's Day Thanksgiving parade held in each year?
New York City
What year did the Dallas Cowboys start their Thanksgiving tradition?
1966
What meat did the Pilgrims and Native Americans likely eat at the first Thanksgiving instead of turkey?
Deer (venison)
What is the name of the brown sauce made from turkey drippings?
What dish was first created by Campbell’s Soup Company in 1955?
Green bean casserole
What's the name of the skin that hangs from a turkey's neck?
Wattle
What famous cat was the first balloon in the Macy’s parade?
Felix the Cat
What sport is best known as the ‘king of sports’?
Soccer
What percentage of American's skip dessert on Thanksgiving?
5%
What dessert uses a gourd as its main ingredient?
Pumpkin Pie
What’s another name for “stuffing” used in the southern U.S.?
Dressing
What seafood was served at the first Thanksgiving feast?
Lobster, oysters or possible eel
How many balloons are typically featured in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade?
15-20
Which NFL team has played the most Thanksgiving games?
Detroit Lions
What is the day after Thanksgiving called?
Black Friday
What southern side dish is popular at Thanksgiving time?
Macaroni and Cheese
What do many people do the day after Thanksgiving to relax?
Eat leftovers or go shopping
Which state eats the most turkey during Thanksgiving?
California
Snoopy was the largest balloon in the parade history, how many feet long was he?
40
What's the name of the Thanksgiving Day race in many cities?
Turkey Trot
What food was NOT likely eaten at the first Thanksgiving?
Potatoes
Which bread is commonly used to make stuffing?
Cornbread
What person sometimes pardons one turkey each year?
The President
What company began commercially canning pumpkin in 1929?
Libby's
What is the average number of spectators who attend the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade each year?
3 million
The Triple Crown award is given to a horse that wins which three races?
The Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, and Belmont Stakes.
Which fast-food chain once offered a Thanksgiving dinner bucket?
KFC
Which fruit is often used in both sauce AND stuffing on Thanksgiving?
Apple
Which famous American painter depicted a Thanksgiving meal in his “Freedom from Want” artwork?
Norman Rockwell
Which classic Thanksgiving dish did NOT exist at the first Thanksgiving in 1621?
What is the length of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade route?
2.5 Miles
What’s the diameter of a basketball hoop in inches?
18 inches
Which President officially changed Thanksgiving to the fourth Thursday in November?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
What dish mixes fruit, nuts, and sometimes marshmallows into a creamy salad?
Ambrosia Salad
Who was the author who advocated for Thanksgiving to become a national holiday for almost 17 years?
Sarah Josepha Hale
Which state is famous for producing the most pumpkins in the U.S.?
Illinois
When was the first Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade held?
1924
The first Thanksgiving Day football game was played between which two universities?
Princeton and Yale
In what year was the first Thanksgiving celebrated?
1621
Which fall squash is often roasted or pureed besides pumpkin?
Butternut Squash
What U.S. city has the oldest Thanksgiving Day parade?
Philadelphia