History & People
What Native American tribe famously celebrated with the Pilgrims at the first Thanksgiving?
The Wampanoag people.
What type of pie, made from a large orange squash, is a Thanksgiving staple?
Pumpkin pie.
What unofficial shopping day falls on the Monday after Thanksgiving?
Cyber Monday.
Macy's was the first America department store to sponsor a Thanksgiving Day parade.
What is Fiction- Gimbel's in 1920.
How much did the largest turkey ever weigh?
What is 86 pounds
Who is known as the "Mother of Thanksgiving" for her role in establishing it as a national holiday?
Sarah Josepha Hale.
What two ingredients are commonly used to thicken gravy?
Flour and cornstarch.
What is the name of the parade that takes place in New York City?
What is the name of the parade that takes place in New York City?
The tradition of watching football on Thanksgiving started with the first NFL game on the holiday in 1934.
What is Fiction- The American Intercollegiate Football Association had its first championship game on Thanksgiving day in 1876.
Do turkeys have bad night or day vision?
What is night
What was the name of the ship that brought the Pilgrims to America?
The Mayflower.
What is the name for the basket filled with fruits and vegetables that is a common Thanksgiving symbol?
A cornucopia.
What two NFL teams have the tradition of playing on Thanksgiving?
The Detroit Lions and the Dallas Cowboys.
Turkey contains and amino acid that makes you sleepy.
What is Fact- Tryptophan, a natural sedative.
About how many feathers will a grown turkey have?
What is 3,500
Who was the leader of the Pilgrims during the first Thanksgiving?
William Bradford.
What main ingredient is typically found in a Thanksgiving stuffing or dressing?
Bread.
What does the president "pardon" each Thanksgiving?
A turkey.
Did an American founding father really think the turkey should be the official U.S bird? If so, who did?
What is Fact; Ben Franklin
Does turkey have more protein than chicken, beef, or both?
What is both
Which U.S. President declared Thanksgiving a national holiday?
George Washington.
According to a 2024 AAA study, what was the most popular Thanksgiving travel destination?
Orlando, Florida.
What is the term for lowering a whole turkey into very hot oil to cook it?
Deep-frying.
The "Turkey Trot" is actually inspired by a turkey.
What is Fact; It made up of short, jerky steps, like a turkey does.
Do turkeys have heart attacks?
What is yes