History
When and where did the first Thanksgiving take place?
1621 in Plymouth, Massachusetts
Are pumpkins considered a vegetable?
No, they're a fruit
What city in Illinois has a Thanksgiving Day parade?
Chicago
What sport to people watch or play on thanksgiving?
Football
What do male turkeys say?
gobble, gobble
Where did the Mayflower initially arrive?
Provincetown, Massachusetts
Which type of food was eaten at the first Thanksgiving but is hardly eaten at Thanksgiving today?
Seafood
What did the balloons take the place of in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade?
Live zoo animals
What is the name of the day that follows thanksgiving?
Hint: Shopping
Black Friday
What was the cost of the world's most expensive Thanksgiving?
a. $50,000
b. $180,000
c. 1 million dollars
b. $180,000
How long did the first Thanksgiving feast last?
Three days
Statistically, what is Americans' favorite Thanksgiving side dish?
Stuffing
What was used to pull the parade floats before cars?
a. people
b. tractors
c. horses
c. horses
How many turkeys are cooked on thanksgiving?
a. 460,000
b. 46 million
b. 46 billion
b. 46 million
Which Christmas song was traditionally a Thanksgiving song?
Jingle Bells
Which president declared Thanksgiving a national holiday?
Abraham Lincoln
How many cranberries are needed to make one can of cranberry sauce?
About 200
How much glitter is typically used during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade?
Over 300 pounds
What types of house repairs are done the most on black Friday (day after thanksgiving)?
Plumbing
Which football teams always play on Thanksgiving Day?
The Detroit Lions and the Dallas Cowboys
Which historical figure wanted the turkey to be the national symbol of the U.S.?
Benjamin Franklin
Where was the largest pumpkin pie made?
Ohio
What city held the first thanksgiving day parade?
Philadelphia
In The Hunger Games, which Thanksgiving-related food appears in District 12 as a luxury?
Turkey (or any meat — accept either)
Turkey
Which country celebrates a version of Thanksgiving in October?
Canada