History
This animal was Benjamin Franklin’s first choice for a national symbol (Hint: It is NOT an eagle)
What is a turkey?
A pumpkin belongs in this food group.
What are fruits?
This was the year that “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving” debuted on Television.
What is 1973?
Despite popular belief, not all Turkeys can gobble. This is the main differentiator between gobbling and non-gobbling Turkeys.
What is gender?
This president became the first in the trend of pardoning Thanksgiving turkeys.
Who is George H. W. Bush?
According to the American Pie Council, this pie is America’s favorite Thanksgiving dessert
What is Apple Pie?
This balloon character has made the most appearances on Macy’s Thanksgiving Parades.
Who is Snoopy?
This is the average number of guests at Thanksgiving.
What is 10?
Turkeys get their colonial name origins from a trade route through this Empire.
What is the Ottoman Empire?
Despite the cultural connection between Thanksgiving and turkey, there is little evidence to suggest that they were consumed at the first Thanksgiving. This kind of meat is instead considered to be the historical centerpiece.
What are ducks, swans, or geese?
This Christmas song was actually originally written to be a Thanksgiving song.
What is Jingle Bells?
Our Northern neighbors in Canada celebrate Thanksgiving in this month.
What is October?
When the pilgrims first landed at Plymouth Rock, this is the language that their first Native American contact greeted them in.
What is English?
This is the average number of calories consumed on Thanksgiving by Americans.
What is 4,500 calories?
Thanksgiving was made a national holiday to help the nation heal from this turbulent time of strife.
What is the Civil War?
Sarah Joseph Hale, the “Mother of Thanksgiving,” is also famed for penning this popular nursery rhyme.
What is “Mary Had a Little Lamb?”
This president refused to recognize Thanksgiving as a holiday. Note: This is prior to it being made a national holiday.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
A mistake made by a Swanson employee led to the creation of this meal after Thanksgiving.
What is a TV dinner?
This NFL team is believed to have played the most games on Thanksgiving
Who are the Detroit Lions? (Runner up is the Cowboys)
In addition to being a busy time for shopping, Black Friday is also considered the busiest day of the year for this industry.
What is plumbing?