Basic facts
What is one common greeting on Thanksgiving?
A) “Happy Holidays!”
B) “Happy Thanksgiving!”
C) “Have a spooky night!”
D) “Happy New Year!”
B) “Happy Thanksgiving!”
Who celebrated the first Thanksgiving together?
A) Cowboys and explorers
B) British soldiers and farmers
C) Pilgrims and Native Americans
D) Teachers and students
C) Pilgrims and Native Americans
What food is most traditional on Thanksgiving?
A) Chicken
B) Turkey
C) Fish
D) Beef stew
B) Turkey
What is Black Friday?
A) A school festival
B) A historical holiday
C) A sports event
D) A shopping day after Thanksgiving
D) A shopping day after Thanksgiving
Which season does Thanksgiving belong to?
A) Summer
B) Winter
C) Spring
D) Autumn
D) Autumn
What do people often do at the dinner table on Thanksgiving?
A) Exchange gifts
B) Sing national songs
C) Say what they are thankful for
D) Tell scary stories
C) Say what they are thankful for
What was the name of the Pilgrims’ ship?
A) Sunflower
B) Mayflower
C) White Star
D) Liberty
B) Mayflower
What sauce is often served with turkey?
A) Curry sauce
B) Soy sauce
C) Tomato sauce
D) Cranberry sauce
D) Cranberry sauce
Which bird was almost chosen as the U.S. national bird?
A) Turkey
B) Eagle
C) Swan
D) Duck
A) Turkey
When is Thanksgiving celebrated in the USA?
A) The fourth Thursday in November
B) 1 November
C) 25 December
D) The second Monday in October
A) The fourth Thursday in November
Which country also has Thanksgiving (but in October)?
A) Canada
B) Australia
C) India
D) Mexico
A) Canada
Where did the Pilgrims come from?
A) Ireland
B) Spain
C) Canada
D) England
D) England
What dish is often made from mashed vegetables?
A) Porridge
B) Rice pudding
C) Mashed salad
D) Mashed potatoes
D) Mashed potatoes
What colour is often connected with Thanksgiving?
A) Red
B) Purple
C) Orange
D) Black
C) Orange
What is the main idea of Thanksgiving today?
A) Studying history
B) Eat as much as possible
C) Being thankful
D) Celebrating turkeys
C) Being thankful
Which U.S. city is famous for its Thanksgiving parade besides New York?
A) Miami
B) Chicago
C) San Francisco
D) Houston
B) Chicago
Where was the first Thanksgiving celebrated?
A) Plymouth, Massachusetts
B) New York City, NewYork
C) Chicago, Illinois
D) Washington, D.C.
A) Plymouth, Massachusetts
What dessert is common on Thanksgiving?
A) Pumpkin pie
B) Chocolate cake
C) Ice cream
D) Donuts
A) Pumpkin pie
Which sport is traditionally watched on Thanksgiving?
A) Tennis
B) American football
C) Ice hockey
D) Basketball
B) American football
What do children often make in school for Thanksgiving?
A) Handprint turkeys
B) Draw a turkey
C) Paint the Mayflower ship
D) Thanksgiving cards
A) Handprint turkeys
3. In which year did Thanksgiving officially become a federal holiday?
A) 1901
B) 1776
C) 1920
D) 1863
D) 1863
What did Native Americans teach the Pilgrims?
A) How to find gold
B) How to make chocolate
C) How to grow corn
D) How to build houses
A) How to grow corn
What is stuffing?
A) A dessert
B) A drink
C) A type of soup
D) Bread mixture inside the turkey
D) Bread mixture inside the turkey
What is the name of the tradition where the President “saves” a turkey?
A) Turkey race
B) Turkey pardon
C) Turkey parade
D) Turkey show
B) Turkey pardon
What do people sometimes do to help others on Thanksgiving?
A) Donate to charity
B) Give gifts to those in need
C) Bake cakes for neighbours
D) Volunteer at food banks
D) Volunteer at food banks