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Test Your Luck!
100

What is the most popular alternative to Turkey on Thanksgiving?

Ham

100

What is the name of the ship the Pilgrims boarded to start their journey to Plymouth, Massachusetts?

Mayflower

100

What is the day after Thanksgiving as referred to by shoppers?

Black Friday

100

The parade ends with the arrival of..

Santa Claus

100

What was the first crop served at Thanksgiving?

Corn

200

What big company invented green bean casserole?

Campbell soup

200

What was the year of the first Thanksgiving?

1621

200

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200

This character has made the most appearances at Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. 

Snoopy

200

What is the speed that Turkeys can run when scared?

20 mph

300

This dish contains bread, onions, and herbs.

Stuffing

300

How many days did the first Thanksgiving last?

3 days

300

What is the 5k that many people run on Thanksgiving morning?

Turkey Trot

300

What event that began in 1941 caused the parade to go without helium balloons for 2 years?

World War II

300

What is the loose red skin hanging attached to the underside of a Turkey's beak called?

The Wattle

400

What is the best way to see if a cranberry is ripe?

See if it bounces

400

Who was the Native American that helped the pilgrims?

Squanto

400

What is the part of the turkey that two people pull apart to see if their wish will be granted?

Wishbone

400

How many people attend the parade each year?

a. 3.5 million

b. 6 million

c. 4 thousand

d. 9 million

a. 3.5 million people

400

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

Detroit

500

What is the most disliked food at Thanksgiving?

Cranberry sauce

500

Who was the first President to receive a ceremonial Thanksgiving Turkey?

Harry Truman

500

What is the number of turkeys consumed every year at Thanksgiving?

46 million

500

How many pounds of glitter are sprinkled on parade floats and costumes?

a. 40 lbs

b. 700 lbs

c. 300 lbs

d. 1100 lbs


c. 300 lbs

500

What is the number of calories consumed on an average person's plate on Thanksgiving dinner?

4,500