Thanksgiving Basics
Thanksgiving Food
Traditions & Fun
100

This bird is the center of most Thanksgiving meals.

What is a turkey?

100

These creamy potatoes are a classic side dish.

What are mashed potatoes?

100

Many families watch this sport on TV after dinner.

What is football?

200

Americans celebrate Thanksgiving in this month.

What is November?

200

This orange pie is the most popular Thanksgiving dessert.

What is pumpkin pie?

200

People break this turkey bone for good luck.

What is the wishbone?

300

You watch this famous parade from New York City on Thanksgiving morning.

What is the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade?

300

This sauce is made from red berries and served with turkey.

What is cranberry sauce?

300

This state hosts the country’s biggest Thanksgiving parade.

What is New York?

400

The holiday always falls on this day of the week.

What is Thursday?

400

This warm, poured topping goes on turkey and potatoes.

What is gravy?

400

This feeling happens when you eat too much turkey.

What is a food coma?

500

Families often share something they feel this about.

What is thankful?

500

Bread mixed with herbs, sometimes cooked inside the turkey.

What is stuffing?

500

The group that helped the Pilgrims at the first Thanksgiving.

Who were the Wampanoag?