Thanksgiving Traditions
History
Thanksgiving Food
Entertainment
(The Parade and TV Specials)
Miscellaneous
200

The day after Thanksgiving, where there are big sales and vast crowds, is called this.

What is Black Friday?

200

The name of the ship on which the pilgrims sailed to America.

What is The Mayflower?

200

The main ingredient in stuffing.

What is bread?

200

The parade is held every year in this city.

What is New York City?

200

The conical-shaped basket that is generally filled with fruits and vegetables.

What is a cornucopia? 

400

On what day of the year is Thanksgiving celebrated. Tip: it's not a number.

What is the fourth Thursday of November?

400

The pilgrims landed at this "rocky" place.

What is Plymouth Rock?

400

The most popular Thanksgiving dessert.

What is Pumpkin Pie?

400

This store started the parade in 1924.

What is Macy's?

400

Also Iowa's main export, this crop was the first crop the Native Americans taught the Pilgrims how to grow, planting the seed with a dead fish.

What is corn?

600

An alliterative race that many people run on Thanksgiving morning.

What is a Turkey Trot?

600

DAILY DOUBLE!

The first Thanksgiving lasted this many days.

600

This turkey-producing company whose "Turkey Talk-Line" answers almost 100,000 calls each season

What is Butterball?

600

As an iconic individual, this person ends the parade on a float every year.

Who is Santa Claus?

600

The red, loose skin under a turkey's head.

What is a wattle?

800

This part of the turkey is often snapped between two people, with the person receiving the bigger half deemed to make a "request".

What is the "wishbone"?

800

The Mayflower held approximately this many pilgrims (round to 10).

What is one hundred (100)?

800

This iconic thanksgiving fruit, known to be tart, is grown in a bog.

What are cranberries?

800

A giant balloon version of this cartoon dog has appeared in the parade numerous times, who was created by Charles Schultz.

Who is Snoopy?

800

These two football teams play on Thanksgiving Day every year.

Who are the Detroit Lions and the Dallas Cowboys?

1000

The first US President to "pardon" a turkey.

Who is John F. Kennedy?

1000

This famous Native American was known as an ally, interpreter, and middle man between the Native Americans and the Pilgrims.

Who is Squanto?

1000

This Midwestern state raises the most turkeys.

What is Minnesota? (42.5 million)

1000

DAILY DOUBLE!

In "A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving", this song is sung at the end of the show.

1000

This founding father wanted the turkey to be the symbol of the United States of America, not the bald eagle.

Who is Benjamin Franklin?