THANKSGIVING

Thanksgiving Foods

100

The most popular food to eat on Thanksgiving.

turkey

200

The way people usually prepare and eat potatoes for Thanksgiving dinner

mashed potatoes

300

Which type of pie is the most popular to eat on Thanksgiving?

Pumpkin

400

Besides turkey, what meat is the most popular to eat on Thanksgiving?

ham

500

What is the name of the small red berry that people sometimes eat with turkey on Thanksgiving?

cranberry

Thanksgiving Traditions

100

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

football

200

What is the name of the special parade on TV on Thanksgiving?

Macy's parade

300

What day if the week is Thanksgiving celebrated on?

Thursday

400

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

Wishbone

500

What football team has played a game on Thanksgiving Day since 1966?    

Dallas Cowboys

Thanksgiving Symbols

100

The orange vegetable used as a symbol of Thanksgiving

pumpkin

200

The name of the settlers who came to North America in 1620.

the Pilgrims

300

The indigenous people of North America who are a common symbol of Thanksgiving

the Native Americans or American Indians

400

What do America families do on Thanksgiving day?

Eat dinner together

500

The day after Thanksgiving is called what?

Black Friday

Thanksgiving History

100

The name of the ship the Pilgrims took from England to America.

the Mayflower

200

The name of the town the pilgrims started when they got to America.

Plymouth

300

How many passengers were there on the Mayflower?

a. 55

b. 102

c. 433

b. 102 passengers

400

How long was the Mayflower’s trip from England to America?    

a. two weeks

b. one month

c. two months

c. Two months

500

The year of the first Thanksgiving

a. 1534

b. 1620

c. 1761

b. 1620

ThanksgivingTrivia

100

The type of food that was NOT served at the first Thanksgiving. 

pecan pie

pumpkin

seafood

pecan pie

200

How long was the first thanksgiving celebration?

a. 1 day

b. 3 days

c. 1 week

b. 3 days

300

True or False

Turkey wasn’t on the menu for the first Thanksgiving?

True

400

Where is the oldest Thanksgiving Day parade held?

a. Philadelphia

b. Houston

c. Boston

Philadelphia (Gimble Bros.)

500

How many miles long is the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade?

2 miles