History
Where did the Mayflower first land?
Plymouth Harbor, Massachusetts
Is a pumpkin a vegetable or a fruit?
A fruit
How much did the world's most expensive Thanksgiving dinner on record cost?
$181,000
According to the Guinness Book of World Records, how much does the heaviest turkey on record weigh?
86 pounds
How long was the first Thanksgiving?
3 days
How many feathers does an adult turkey have?
About 3,500
What Thanksgiving vegetable was grown in space?
The potato
How many women were at the very first Thanksgiving celebration?
Which city's Thanksgiving Day Parade ends with Santa Claus getting a key to the city?
Detroit
What president refused to declare Thanksgiving a holiday?
Jefferson
Where did the tradition of breaking the wishbone come from?
Italy
How many people attend the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City?
3.5 million
How many guests do those hosting Thanksgiving dinner usually have on average?
11
What state canceled Thanksgiving because they couldn't make pumpkin pies?
Connecticut (Colchester
What area of Massachusetts still looks just like it did in the 17th century?
Plymouth, Massachusetts
What Christmas song was originally written for Thanksgiving?
Jingle Bells
How much did the world's largest pumpkin pie weigh?
3,699 pounds
Which Native American acted as an interpreter?
Squanto
What professional football team has played almost every Thanksgiving since 1934?
Detroit Lions
What did President Calvin Coolidge famously receive as a Thanksgiving gift?
A live raccoon
What's the fastest someone has ever carved a turkey?
Three minutes and 19.47 seconds
What state raises the most turkeys?
Minnesota
What is typically the biggest safety hazard on Thanksgiving?
What city is home to the oldest Thanksgiving parade?
Philidelphia
What food did the colonists and Native Americans not have at the first Thanksgiving?
Turkey