Thanksgiving Foods
This large bird is the centerpiece of most traditional Thanksgiving dinners.
Turkey
This festive event, featuring giant balloons and floats, is held annually in New York City on Thanksgiving morning.
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
This year is commonly recognized as the date of the first Thanksgiving celebrated by the Pilgrims and Wampanoag.
1621
This popular shopping day follows Thanksgiving and marks the start of the holiday shopping season.
Black Friday
This annual football game tradition features the Detroit Lions playing at home every Thanksgiving Day, what other football team do they play.
Dallas Cowboys
These small, tart red berries are commonly made into a sweet sauce served with turkey.
Cranberrries
Before eating, many families go around the table and share these, expressing what they are thankful for.
things they are thankful for
The first Thanksgiving feast was held in this present-day U.S. state.
Massachusetts
Many families watch this classic 1987 comedy film starring Steve Martin and John Candy, which takes place during Thanksgiving travel.
"Planes, Trains and Automobiles"
In 1947, this U.S. president started the tradition of officially pardoning a turkey.
Harry S. Truman
This dish, made from bread, herbs, and sometimes sausage or vegetables, is often cooked inside the turkey or served as a side.
Stuffing
Breaking this wishbone from the turkey is a tradition that is supposed to bring good luck to the winner.
wishbone
This Native American served as a translator and helped the Pilgrims survive their first year in the New World.
Squanto
This annual tradition involves U.S. presidents “pardoning” one of these animals at the White House.
Turkey
In 2012, this department store's Thanksgiving Day Parade introduced its first ever balloon of a female character, Hello Kitty.
Macy’s
This orange vegetable is pureed and baked into a classic Thanksgiving pie, often topped with whipped cream.
Pumpkin
Many Americans spend part of Thanksgiving Day watching this popular televised sporting event.
football
This English ship carried the Pilgrims across the Atlantic to the New World in 1620.
Mayflower
This term describes the Wednesday night before Thanksgiving, known for being one of the busiest bar nights of the year.
"Blackout Wednesday"
This famous rock band performed on a flatbed truck during the 1968 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, shocking parade-goers.
The Rolling Stones
This casserole, often topped with crispy fried onions, combines green beans and a creamy mushroom soup base.
Green Bean Casserole
This U.S. president made Thanksgiving a national holiday in 1863, setting a precedent for the modern celebration.
Abraham Lincoln
Before Abraham Lincoln established the national holiday, this woman campaigned for decades to make Thanksgiving a national celebration.
Sarah Josepha Hale
This sitcom featured a famous Thanksgiving episode where a turkey gets stuck on the character Monica’s head.
"Friends"
In 1973, this NFL team played in the first-ever overtime game on Thanksgiving Day.
Detroit Lions