Pop Culture /Traditions
What city hosts the most famous Thanksgiving Day Parade?
New York
What year was the first thanksgiving?
1621
What is Thanksgiving (why is it celebrated)?
T0 give thanks for all the things we are thanksful for (health, family, etc.)
What is the most common main dish on Thanskgiving?
Turkey
When is Black Friday?
The Friday following Thanksgiving
What is the significance of splitting the wishbone of a turkey?
The person with the bigger piece will have goodluck all year
Which Native American tribe celebrated the first Thanksgiving with the Pilgrims?
The Wampanoag
When is Thanksgiving celebrated?
The fourth Thursday of November
What dessert is famously from an orange squash?
Pumpkin pie
What is the following Monday called?
Cyber Monday
Who first started the Thanksgiving Day Parade?
First generation immigrants working at Macys
Which U.S. president made Thanksgiving a national holiday?
Abraham Lincoln
Where is Thanksgiving Celebrated
USA & Canada
How many turkeys are eaten each year?
46 million
Why is it called Black Friday?
Because stores go into the black (profits)
What tradition does the President do on Thanksgiving?
They pardon a Turkey
What ship did the Pilgrims sail on to reach America?
The Mayflower
What do Native Americans celebrate instead?
The Day of Mourning
How many pumpkin pies are eaten on Thanksgiving?
50 million
How do people prepare for stores opening early?
Wake up early+wait in line or camping outside the store
How do schools celebrate Thanksgiving?
No school on Thursday or Friday!!
Which European country were the Pilgrims origionally from?
England
How long did the first Thanksgiving last?
3 days
4,500
When did Black Friday first become popular?
1970s