History and People
This is the name of the ship that carried the Pilgrims to North America
The Mayflower
What is the traditional main dish of Thanksgiving?
What is the name for the day after Thanksgiving, traditionally the biggest shopping day of the year?
Black Friday
Do male or female turkeys gobble?
Male
What alcoholic beverage do most people prefer with their Thanksgiving meal?
Red Wine
How long did the first Thanksgiving feast last?
What is the name for a large, orange squash that is often used to make a popular pie?
Pumpkin
What is the name of the famous parade that takes place in New York City on Thanksgiving Day?
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
What's the weight of the biggest turkey ever recorded in the Guinness World Records?
86 pounds
What is the most popular holiday destination for Thanksgiving in the United States?
Orlando, Flordia
In what year did the first Thanksgiving feast occur?
1621
Which two pantry items are mostly commonly used to help thicken gravy?
Flour and Cornstarch
What was the first Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade originally celebrating?
Christmas
How long can a turkey be stored in the freezer?
An unopened whole turkey can be frozen for up to two years
What four things do you need to make a basic pie crust?
What four things do you need to make a basic pie crust?
Which U.S President made Thanksgiving a national holiday?
Abraham Lincoln
What internal temperature should a turkey reach to be safely cooked?
In the "A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving" special, this character wears the chef hat while preparing the non-traditional meal of toast, popcorn, pretzels, and jelly beans.
Snoopy
What do you call that weird, jiggly red thing hanging from a turkey's beak?
A snood.
How many calories are in a typical holiday dinner?
Approximately 3,000 to 4,500
How many people were at the first Thanksgiving meal?
140 people
Which type of food from the first Thanksgiving is now hardly eaten during the celebration?
Seafood
The year the first NFL game was played on Thanksgiving Day.
1920
How many turkeys are prepared for Thanksgiving in America each year?
46 million
What year did the Charlie Brown Thanksgiving show first come on TV?
1973.