History
Food
Parade
Traditions
Miscellaneous
100

Where did the Pilgrims land?

Plymouth Massachusetts

100

Percentage of Americans who actually eat Turkey on Thanksgiving.

75%

88%

95%

88%

100

The balloon that has appeared in the parade the most (more than snoopy)

Ronald McDonald

100

Each year for Thanksgiving, the president does what?

pardons a turkey

100

What other country has a Thanksgiving that is very similar to ours?

Canada

200

What was the name of the Pilgrims ship?

the Mayflower

200

Approximately this many turkeys are eaten on Thanksgiving.

32 million

46 million

54 million

46 million

200

The parade is put on by this store.

Macy's

200

Name three traditional side dishes.

corn, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, green bean casserole, rolls, stuffing, cranberry sauce etc.

200

What are male turkeys called?

Toms

300

The first Thanksgiving was celebrated in _________.

1619

1620

1621

1621

300

The average Thanksgiving meal is about ________ calories.


4,500

300

What did they used to have in the parade but got rid of because it was dangerous?

zoo animals like tigers

300

What do two people typically pull on and break on Thanksgiving?

the wishbone

300

How many Americans shop during the period from Thanksgiving to Cyber Monday?

152 million

165 million

174 million

174 million

400

What type of Indians were invited by the pilgrims?

Wampanoag

400

What traditional eating utensil was not used at the first Thanksgiving?

forks

400

The first parade balloon was this.

Felix the cat

400

How many people watched the parade last year?

17 million

19 million

23 million

23 million

400

This Christmas song was originally written for Thanksgiving.

Jungle Bells

500

This president made Thanksgiving a regular holiday.

Lincoln

500

What company sells the most turkeys for Thanksgiving?

Butterball

500

Balloon pilots must be able to do what?

walk the route backwards without falling or getting lost

500

How much does the traditional Thanksgiving meal cost? almost...

$45

$50

$55

$60

$50

500

On what day is Thanksgiving held?

the fourth Thursday of November