Thanksgiving Trivia
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Thanksgiving History
100

This is the location of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

What is New York City?

100

The type of pie most commonly associated with Thanksgiving.

What is pumpkin pie?

100

A tradition where people would break this specific part of a turkey, which was meant to promote patience and spending time with family.

What is the wishbone?

100

A giant balloon version of this cartoon dog has appeared in the parade more times than any other character (6 times).

Who is Snoopy?

100

What's the name of the colony the Pilgrims started in the USA?

What is Plymouth Colony?

200

The state that holds the title of the "Thanksgiving Capital of the World"

What is Plymouth, Massachusetts?

200

The name of the bread-based dish, often baked with herbs, that is served as a stuffing for turkey.

What is stuffing (or dressing)?

200

What sport do Americans like to play and watch on Thanksgiving day?

What is football?

200

A float featuring this jolly fellow ends the parade every year.

Who is Santa?

200

This is the name of the ship on which the pilgrims came to America.

What is the Mayflower?

300

This "honest" president is the one who officially declared Thanksgiving a national holiday.

Who is Abraham Lincoln?

300

This bird is traditionally served as the centerpiece of a Thanksgiving feast.

What is turkey?

300

A race many people run on Thanksgiving morning.

What is the Turkey Trot?

300

The conical-shaped basket that is generally filled with fruits and vegetables.

What is a cornucopia?

300

Though a staple for most Thanksgiving dinners, this side dish was not invented until 50 years after the first feast.

What is cranberry sauce?

400

This is the name of the skin that hangs from a turkey's neck.

What is a wattle?

400

This fruit, typically used in sauces or jellies, is often served alongside turkey at Thanksgiving.

What is cranberry?

400

This is the most popular alternative to Turkey to serve on Thanksgiving.

What is ham?
400

This president was the first to "pardon" a turkey.

Who is president John F. Kennedy?

400

The year the first Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade took place.

What is 1924?

500

In what month did the first thanksgiving likely take place?

What is September?

500

These are two of the most popular pies baked at Thanksgiving.

What are pumpkin and apple pie?

500

The day after Thanksgiving, often referred to as the biggest shopping day of the year, is nicknamed this.

What is Black Friday?

500

This department store is known for their extravagant Thanksgiving parade.

What is Macy's?

500

This is the year of the first Thanksgiving.

What is 1621?