History
What was the name of the ship that the Pilgrims sailed to the New World?
The Mayflower
What is the #1 Thanksgiving side?
Stuffing
What character has had the most balloon appearances in the Parade?
Snoopy
What company used Thanksgiving leftovers to create TV dinners?
Swanson
What 2 NFL teams play a game every Thanksgiving?
Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys
What is the name of the Indigenous Tribe that met the Pilgrim?
The Wampanogs
What type of meat was most likely eaten at the first Thanksgiving?
Seafood and Venison (Deer)
What year did the parade first air on TV?
1948
How many runners were in the first Turkey Trot in 1896?
6
What president was the first to officially pardon a turkey?
George HW Bush
What was the reason for celebrating the first Thanksgiving?
The harvest and blessings.
What do people believe makes you tired after eating Thanksgiving dinner?
What is the actual reason?
Tryptophan; Overeating
What city has the oldest Thanksgiving Parade?
Philadelphia
Black Friday is the busiest day for what profession?
Plumbers
What 2 colleges played the first ever Thanksgiving football game?
Princeton and Yale
How was the harvest generally celebrated?
Through prayer and fasting
What turkey company has a hotline in case of dinner emergencies?
Butterball
The first parade featured what that is usually found in Central Park?
Central Park Zoo Animals
How expensive was the most expensive Thanksgiving dinner?
$180,000
What was the year of the first Thanksgiving football game?
1876
What year was the first Thanksgiving?
1621
What percent of Americans don't like Thanksgiving dinner?
68%
What is the name of the Turkey that opens the Macys Thanksgiving Day Parade?
Tom
What are the 3 reasons that we eat turkeys on Thanksgiving?
1. Their Size
2. Readily available due to the amount of them.
3. Turkeys have no other benefits
Who is known as the Godmother of Thanksgiving?
Sarah Josepha Hale