Presidents
Who was the first President to pardon a turkey?
JFK
Statistically, what is Americans' favorite Thanksgiving side dish?
Stuffing
True or False. The first department store to hold a Thanksgiving parade was Macy’s.
False. Gimbel's
True or False. All turkeys can fly.
False. Wild turkeys can fly, but those domestically grown for eating cannot because they are too heavy.
How long was the first Thanksgiving celebration?
3 days
Which President made turkey pardoning an annual event?
George H.W. Bush
What Meat was brought to the first Thanksgiving by the native Americans?
Venison
Why was there no Parade in 1942, 1943, 1944?
WW II?
How much does the average Thanksgiving turkey weigh?
15 lbs.
How much did the world's most expensive Thanksgiving dinner on record cost?
$150,000 at New York City's Old Homestead Steakhouse
Which President made Thanksgiving a permanent national holiday?
Abraham Lincoln
When did canned cranberries first come about?
1912. Cranberries were probably not eaten at the first Thanksgiving as they were too bitter. Native Americans used the berries as a dye and to heal wounds.
How many people participate in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade each year?
8,000
True or False? All turkeys gobble.
Only male turkeys gobble. They do so to attract female turkeys.
When was the first Thanksgiving football game?
1876
Which President officially made Thanksgiving the fourth Thursday of every November?
In order to help the country economically, Franklin Delano Roosevelt lengthened the Christmas shopping season by declaring Thanksgiving for the next-to-the-last Thursday in November in 1939. In 1941, Congress permanently established the holiday as the fourth Thursday of November.
About how many pumpkin pies are consumed every Thanksgiving?
50 million
On average, how many people attend the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade each year?
3.5 million
According to the Guinness Book of World Records, how much does the heaviest turkey weigh?
86 lbs
How many women were at the very first Thanksgiving celebration?
5
Which President received a live raccoon as a Thanksgiving present?
Calvin Coolidge
How many calories on average are consumed, per person, at Thanksgiving dinner?
4,500
What was the first year of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade ?
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade began in 1924 and is 2.5 miles long.
Approximately how many turkeys are eaten each year on Thanksgiving in the United States?
280 million
Which Native American friend to the settlers acted as an interpreter?
Squanto