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The most popular food to eat on Thanksgiving.
turkey
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What day do we celebrate Thanksgiving this year?
November 27th
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What is the orange vegetable used as a symbol of Thanksgiving
pumpkin
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The name of the ship the Pilgrims took from England to America
the Mayflower
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Which is bigger, a turkey or a skunk?
Turkey
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What do you call a female turkey? (hint: same as for chickens)
Hen
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What sound does a turkey make? (say the word twice)
Gobble, gobble
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What type of potatoes do people usually eat on Thanksgiving?
mashed potatoes
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What is the name of the special parade on TV on Thanksgiving?
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
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What colors of autumn leaves often represents the change of seasons and Thanksgiving?
Red, Orange, and Yellow
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What utensil was not used on the first Thanksgiving?
Forks
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In which state was the first Thanksgiving celebrated?
Massachusetts
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What is the other meat served on Thanksgiving, apart from turkey?
Ham
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Pumpkins are technically what, a fruit or vegetable?
Fruit!
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Which type of pie is the most popular to eat on Thanksgiving?
Pumpkin
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What sport do Americans like to play and watch on Thanksgiving day?
football
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What is the shopping day that happens next day after Thanksgiving called?
Black Friday
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How long was the Mayflower’s trip from England to America?
1. one month
2. one week
3. two months
two months
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Roughly how many turkeys are consumed in the U.S. each Thanksgiving?
Around 46 million
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The loose red skin attached to the underside of a turkey’s beak is called what?
Wattle
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What do you call a male turkey?
1. Bull
2. Rooster
3. Tom
Tom
400
Which fruit is commonly used to make crimson (reddish-purple) colored sauce?
Cranberries
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What is the part of the turkey that two people pull apart to see if their wish will be granted?
Wishbone
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What dish is statistically Americans' favorite Thanksgiving side dish?
Stuffing
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Which President officially made Thanksgiving the fourth Thursday of November?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
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Which U.S. state produces the most turkeys?
Minnesota
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What was the first "crop" served from their harvest at Thanksgiving?
Corn
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What do you call a live turkey on Thanksgiving?
Lucky!
500
Fill in the blank.
Turkey's can turn either ____ color or ____ color when they are mad or angry.
blue or red
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What football team has played a game on Thanksgiving Day since 1966?
Dallas Cowboys
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Which U.S. state calls itself the "Turkey Capital of the World"?
Minnesota
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What year was the first Thanksgiving celebrated?
1621
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What do you call the new way of celebrating Thanksgiving founded in 2007?
Friendsgiving
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Which US Founding Father wanted the turkey to be the national bird?
Benjamin Franklin
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What popular Christmas song was originally a Thanksgiving song?
Jingle Bells