Macy's Parade
What happens at the end of the Thanksgiving Day Parade?
Santa Claus appears
Are pumpkins a fruit or vegetable?
Fruit
What is typically the biggest safety hazard on Thanksgiving?
Fires
How long was the first Thanksgiving celebration?
Three days
Which turkeys actually gobble?
Male turkeys
In 1958, a shortage of what almost grounded the balloons in the parade?
Helium
When was the green bean casserole introduced to Thanksgiving dinners?
1955
What city has the oldest Thanksgiving Day parade?
Philadelphia
What Native American tribe celebrated the first Thanksgiving with the pilgrims?
The Wampanoag
What is a nickname for Thanksgiving Day?
Turkey Day
How many people participate in Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade each year?
About 8,000
How many turkeys are prepared for Thanksgiving in America each year?
About 46 million
Which president first ordered a national day of Thanksgiving?
George Washington
Which Native American friend to the settlers acted as an interpreter?
Squanto
Who sings "The Thanksgiving Song"?
Adam Sandler
What year did the character balloons become a part of the parade?
1927
On average, how many calories, per person, are consumed on Thanksgiving?
3,000-4,000
Who was the first president to pardon a turkey?
John F. Kennedy
What type of food that was eaten at the first Thanksgiving is hardly eaten now?
Seafood
When was the first Thanksgiving football game?
1876
How many pounds of glitter were used in the 2023 parade?
300 pounds
What percentage of Americans prefer Thanksgiving leftovers to Thanksgiving dinner?
80%
Which department store in Philadelphia sponsored the oldest Thanksgiving Day Parade? (This was the inspiration for the Macy's parade.)
Gimbels
At the first Thanksgiving celebration there were 22 men and how many women?
Either 4 or 5
How do you know if cranberries are sweet enough for harvest?
You see if they bounce.