Thanksgiving History
What year did the Pilgrims land at Plymouth?
1620
What fall vegetable is the classic base of pumpkin pie?
Pumpkin
What U.S. city hosts the most famous Thanksgiving Day Parade?
New York City
What do you call a male turkey?
A tom
What is the name of the small Indiana town where the show takes place?
Hawkins
Who was the Wampanoag interpreter who helped the Pilgrims communicate?
Squanto (Tisquantum)
What fruit sauce is a staple on the Thanksgiving table?
Cranberry sauce
Which two NFL teams always hosts a Thanksgiving game?
Detroit Lions
Dallas Cowboys
What is the fleshy skin hanging over a turkey’s beak called?
A snood
What is the name of the alternate dimension Eleven and the boys discover?
The Upside Down
Which U.S. President made Thanksgiving a national holiday?
Abraham Lincoln
What is the most common herb blend used to season stuffing?
Sage (or poultry seasoning)
Which holiday film begins with the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade?
Miracle on 34th Street
Which U.S. state produces the most turkeys?
Minnesota
What arcade game is Dustin obsessed with beating in Season 2?
Dig Dug
Which colony hosted the first Thanksgiving feast?
Plymouth Colony
What is the term for the melted pieces at the bottom of the pan used to make gravy?
Pan drippings
What giant balloon character has appeared the most in the parade?
Snoopy
How fast can a wild turkey run?
Up to 20 mph
What year is the Upside Down “frozen in time”?
1983
Which writer spent 30+ years campaigning for a national Thanksgiving holiday?
Sarah Josepha Hale
What is the French term for cooking food in its own juices at a low temperature?
Confit
What year did Black Friday become widely known as the major shopping day after Thanksgiving?
Answer phrasing Ex: 1430s or the 1520s
1980s
Which president started the tradition of officially pardoning a turkey?
George H.W. Bush (1989)
What is the name of Billy and Max’s mother?
Susan Hargrove