Turkey Trivia
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THEE Parade
100
Female turkeys are called _____, and males are called _____ in the US or stags in Europe.
Hens & Toms
100
How long did the first Thanksgiving celebration last?
3days
100
What is the main thanksgiving food?
A turkey
100
A popular Thanksgiving parade watched nationwide on NBC, is held by this department store.
MACYS
100
Thanksgiving in the USA is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November, but Canada’s Thanksgiving is on the 2nd Monday of which month?
September
October
November
December
October
100
The First Thanksgiving didn’t use what utensil?
The Fork
100
One thing that has remained the same for over 90 years is the grand finale,________ ________.
Santa Claus. At the end of the parade, Father Christmas sits outside of Macy’s and welcomes customers to the holiday shopping season.
200
What state raises the most turkeys?
US! MINNESOTA!
With 41 million turkeys raised in 2015 Minnesota tops the chart for turkey production. Next up is North Carolina with 31 million turkeys raised. Then Arkansas coming in third with 27.5 million turkeys.
200
How long was the pilgrims' voyage from England to the New World?
a) 66 days
b)106 days
c)186 days
A. The voyage itself across the Atlantic Ocean took 66 days, from their departure on September 6, until Cape Cod was sighted on 9 November 1620.
200
What is the SECOND most popular Thanksgiving pie?
According to a national survey, pumpkin pie is the most popular Thanksgiving desert (clocking in at 46 percent of the vote) followed by pecan (15 percent) and apple (14 percent).
200
Most families set this up on Thanksgiving or after Thanksgiving, to get ready for the holidays.
A Christmas Tree
200
Saxon farmers would offer the first cut sheaf of corn and a sacrificial animal to one of their fertility gods to ensure a bountiful harvest. It was thought that the Spirit of the Corn lived in that first cut, and the tradition of making plaited corn dolls to hang in rafters each year began in order to protect the rest of the harvest. Where is this still celebrated with corn dolls?
United Kingdom
200
What did Benjamin Franklin want the Turkey to represent?
Our National Bird
200
In 1934, Macy’s designers collaborated with Walt Disney to create the 40-foot-high, 23-foot-wide balloon, which was “held down to Earth by 25 husky attendants. Which character balloon did they make?
Mickey Mouse
300
How many feathers does a grown turkey have?
a)10500
b)3500
c)7000
B, 3,500
300
Where did the first U.S. harvest feast of Thanksgiving take place?
Plymouth Colony
300
What meat did the native Americans bring to the first Thanksgiving?
Deer,venison
After they arrived, some of the Native Americans went out hunting and brought back five deer to give to the governor, the captain, and others.
300
When two people each take one end of the bone, make a wish, and pull. Whoever ends up with the larger part of the bone gets their wish! WHAT IS THE NAME OF THIS BONE?
Wish bone
300
When the moon is the brightest and the fullest, this three-day celebration takes place in the middle of the autumn season. Also known as the Moon Festival, this takes place in this Asian country. Traditions include: eating moon cakes, making lanterns, and gift giving.
China
300
What product owes its existence to Thanksgiving?
a) A recliner
b) TV dinner
c) Butter
TV Dinner
300
ONE CHARACTER HAS APPEARED IN THE PARADE MORE THAN ANY OTHER.
That honor goes to Snoopy, who debuted in the 1968 parade and has had a grand total of seven balloons. The beloved character has made 39 appearances on and off through 2015, but in 2016, he was replaced by Charlie Brown. Fortunately, Snoopy will be returning for the 2019 parade.
400
What is the wobbly red piece of flesh on top of the beak of a turkey?
A snood
400
Under which president did Thanksgiving become an annual holiday?
Abraham Lincoln
400
How high must a cranberry bounce before it is harvested?
a)3 inches
b) 1 inch
c) 4 inches
C. Cranberries bounce over a 4-inch board when harvested, according to the Nantucket Conservation Foundation. Firm berries bounce, while the softer, overripe berries drop to the bottom of the sorter and are discarded.
400
What is the day after Thanksgiving known as?
Black Friday.One of the busiest shopping days of the year, "Black Friday" was so termed to mark it as the day retail businesses would make their profits for the year and be operating in the "black" and not the "red"
400
Pongal, the Harvest Festival is celebrated in_______, with 4 days of celebration.
1st day: Bhogi Pongal, honors Indra, the king of the gods as well as god of the rain and clouds.
India
400
What famous Christmas song was originally written for Thanksgiving?
a) Let it snow
b) Jingle Bells
c) Little Drummer Boy
d) Silent Night
B. Jingle Bells- was originally composed for children to sing in a Boston Sunday School celebration. It was meant for the Thanksgiving season and had no connection to Christmas.
400
The dance troupe and their signature high kicks have been a parade staple since their first appearance in 1957.
The Radio City Rockettes
500
How fast can a turkey fly?
a) 55mph
b) 25mph
c) Turkeys can't fly!
A! Wild turkeys can fly 55 miles per hour, and run 25 miles per hour
500
What Native American was honored at the first Thanksgiving feast?
a) Sacagawea
b) Squanto
c) Tonto
Squanto helped the settlers survive in the New World by teaching them how to catch eel & grow corn, as well as serving as their native interpreter.
500
What decade was the green bean casserole by Campbell Soup, a Thanksgiving staple in many households, first created?
50s-1955
500
Each year at Thanksgiving, the president of the United States receives a gift of two live turkeys. At a White House ceremony, what does the president do?
The president traditionally "pardons" the National Thanksgiving Turkeys so they can live on a farm.
500
What culture's mythology produced the idea of the cornucopia, the horn of plenty?
Greek culture
The cornucopia is very prevalent in Greek mythology. With one origin story having baby Zeus breaking off a horn from a divine goat that was suckling him. Another origin story has Heracles ripping off the horn of a river god named Achelous. The cornucopia then became associated with several Greek and Roman deities.
500
What movie made the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade famous?
a) A Christmas Story
b) It's A Wonderful Life
c) Miracle on 34th Street
d) Home Alone
The parade became known nationwide after being prominently featured in the 1947 film, Miracle on 34th Street, which included footage of the 1946 festivities.
500
A 1976, a green balloon modeled this animal that had appeared in 13 parades was displayed inside THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY'S Theodore Roosevelt Rotunda for five days before being retired. Instead of helium, it was filled with air, and visitors got a chance to see it up close. The historic balloon also appeared in the parades in 2015 and 2017.
Apatosaurus dinosaur
600
What is a group of domesticated turkeys called?
a) Brood
b)Flock
c)Gang
d)Clutch
A large group of wild turkeys is called a flock, while a bunch of the domesticated birds are called rafter or gang.
600
What year was the celebration that is most commonly considered to be the first Thanksgiving?
1621
600
Why are stuffing, mashed potatoes with gravy, sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin pie commonly associated with Thanksgiving dinner?
They were the first foods introduced to Europe by the Americas.
600
Which of the following NFL teams traditionally hosts an annual Thanksgiving Day game?
a)NY Giants
b) Denver Broncos
c)Dallas Cowboys
d) Pittsburg Steelers
C. With the exception of 1975 & 1977, the Dallas Cowboys have participated in an NFL football game every Thanksgiving Day since 1966.
600
This biblical holiday, celebrated on the 15th day of Tishrei (between late September and late October), is a time where Jewish people reflect on the struggle of Israelites during their 40-year travel through the desert after the exodus from slavery in Egypt.
Sukkot – Israel
600
What U.S. company sells the most turkeys for Thanksgiving?
Butter ball
600
What year did the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade Start?
It began in 1924 with 400 employees marching from Convent Ave to 145th street in New York City. No large balloons were at this parade, as it featured only live animals from Central Park Zoo.
