Thanksgiving Day Tradititions
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Thanksgiving days of the past
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Parade
100

Broken after Thanksgiving dinner for good luck.

What is a wishbone?

100

What company with its headquarters in North Carolina sells the most turkeys in the US?

What is butterball?

100

How long did the very first Thanksgiving celebration last?

What are three days

100

When did canned cranberries first hit the market?

When was 1912?

100

This famous dance group has performed in every Thanksgiving Day Parade since 1950’s

Who are the Radio City Rockettes

200

Thanksgiving always falls on the __________  Thursday of November.

What is the fourth day of November?

200

Which turkeys gobble female or male?

Who are males?

200

How many pilgrims came over on the mayflower?

What is 102?

200

What is Americans favorite Thanksgiving side dish?

What is stuffing?

200

2 tv stations who have hosted the Thanksgiving Day Parade

Who is NBC & CBS?

300

The Macy’s Thanksgiving parade began in the decade ______?

When was 1924.

300

Name one of the four states in the US that has a city named turkey

Who are Arizona, Texas, Louisiana, North Carolina?

300

Where was the first Thanksgiving held?

Where was Plymouth?

300

What professional football team has played the most Thanksgiving since 1934?

What is the Detroit Lions?

300

Name of the turkey who leads the parade

Who is Tom turkey?

400

In what traditional Thanksgiving side dish is the herb sage most commonly used?

What is stuffing?

400

Turkeys can see in color, true or false

What is true?

400

In what year did the first American Thanksgiving take place?

When was 1621

400

Since 1970 the fourth Thursday in November has also been recognized as what by Native Americans?

What is National Day of Mourning. 

400

The only character to pop in the parade

Who is Barney in 1997

500

Which traditional Thanksgiving side dish is The official vegetable of the state of North Carolina?

What is sweet potato potatoes?

500

How fast can a wild turkey fly?

What is 55 mph?

500

Which US president proclaimed Thanksgiving a national holiday in 1863?

Who is Abraham Lincoln?

500

For what major food company did the person who invented green bean casserole work?

What is Campbell soup?

500

Is it a tradition for people to watch the Thanksgiving Day parade.

What is yes.