The First Thanksgiving
Of the following meats, this one was not served at the first Thanksgiving: Venison, Turkey, Goose or Swan.
What is turkey?
Belonging to the morning glory family - not the nightshade family as their name suggests - these are often enjoyed with marshmallows on top.
What are sweet potatoes?
In 1941 Congress moved thanksgiving from the last Thursday of the month to this Thursday of the month, after retailers lobbied for an extra week of Christmas shopping.
What is the fourth?
The first parade was put on by Macy's employees and featured these large and trunky animals from the Central Park Zoo.
What are elephants?
This man, also our third president, refused to celebrate Thanksgiving as a national holiday.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
This is one of the three seafoods served at the first Thanksgiving Meal.
What are eels, oysters, lobster (must name one).
To test the ripeness of this food item, people bounce them on the ground. Don't try this with the pre-made version.
What are cranberries?
12% of Black Friday shoppers are this while shopping.
What is drunk?
In 1929, there were protest groups against the Macy's Day Parade as they feared the event interferred with this activity.
What is going to church?
This two-middle-named President made turkey pardonning an annual event.
Who is George H.W. Bush?
The number of women present at the first Thanksgiving is equal to this prime number.
What is 5?
The gene compound, TAS2R38, is to blame for people who experience a highly bitter taste when eating this.
What are brussel sprouts?
Legend has it that the name Black Friday was born in this historic city by cops who complained about all the smog from shopping traffic.
What is Philadelphia?
Before Macy's Parade, another parade was held at that time & place called the Thanksgiving Ragamuffin Parade, where little children would dress up as these and ask adults for pennies and apples.
What are beggars?
This aliteratively named President received a racoon as a Thanksgiving gift. I wonder if he thought it was "cool"?
Who is Calvin Coolidge?
In what month did the very first Thanksgiving take place?
What is September?
Developed by a Campbell's Soup employee and often topped with crispy onions, you'll be on a 'role' if can identify this side dish.
What is green bean casserole?
Although not a retail employee, these professionals also are see their busiest day of the year on Black Friday.
Who are plumbers?
From 1928 to 1932 Macy's held balloon races in which giant helium-filled characters were released into the air where they would travel for 7-10 days and anyone who brought a piece of a captured balloon back to Macy's would receive this.
What is 25 dollars?
Also the only president to serve three terms, this man officially made Thanksgiving on the fourth Thursday of November.
Who is FDR?
This Native American tribe celebrated the first Thanksgiving with the Pilgrims.
Who are The Wampanoag?
We can thank this culture from whom we borrowed the the idea of the cornucopia, sometimes called "The Horn of Plenty?"
Who are the Greeks?
The longest someone has stood (camped) in line at a Best Buy was these many days.
What is 37 days?
The first character balloon to be included in the parade in 1927 was this cat.
Who is Felix the Cat?
This man, our fourth president, declared two Thanksgivings in one year.
Who is James Madison?