Facts
Chaisson Daily Double The Pilgrims came to the new land on what ship?
Mayflower
4 times the points How many deer were killed for the first Thanksgiving?
5
Was was turkey at the first Thanksgiving. Yes or No
No
Most family member watch this sport on tv on Thanksgiving Day.
Football
Chaisson Daily Double. What % of Americans eat turkey on Thanksgiving? 10,20,30, . . . . . . . 100
90 percent
In what year did the first Thanksgiving take place?
1621
All groups. At Thanksgiving 2019, ________ million whole turkeys were purchased by Canadians, equal to 39% of all whole turkeys that were sold over the year.
a) 2 million. c) 3 million
b)2.5 million d) 4 million
2.5 million
This NFL team has played on Thanksgiving since 1934 (minus 1939-1944 WWII era). Hint: They are about a 5 hr drive away from us.
Detroit Lions
What is the name of the skin that hangs from a turkey's neck?
Wattle
Why is the Canadian Thanksgiving earlier than the American Thanksgiving?
Our harvest season is earlier in Canada, as its get colder sooner.
The Pilgrims came to the new land looking for this.
religious freedom
Chaisson Daily Double Who was the President that made Thanksgiving a national holiday? He was always referred to as Honest...
Abraham Lincoln
Chaisson Daily Double This is the famous (shopping) day that follows Thanksgiving every year in the United States?
Black Friday
Most people enjoy eating _________ pie for dessert on Thanksgiving.
pumpkin
All groups This is the History of Canadian Thanksgiving. It started in 1578 when English explorer Martin Frobisher arrived in Newfoundland and wanted to celebrate his safe arrival in his journey from Europe to Asia. True or False
True
This is a red, sweet, jelly we eat with turkey.
cranberry sauce
Thanksgiving in the USA is celebrated on a Thursday, what day of the week does Canada celebrate its Thanksgiving?
Monday
Canadian Thanksgiving is a statutory holiday EXCEPT in what 4 provinces.
Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, PEI, and Newfoundland and Labrador.
Chaisson Daily Double How many days long was the first Thanksgiving?
Three
About how long was the journey sailing across the Atlantic Ocean? In days
60 DAYS
Chaisson Daily Double In 195__, Thanksgiving became a national holiday, with Canadian Parliament proclaiming the second Monday of October a day to give thanks “for the bountiful harvest with which Canada has been blessed.”
1957
All groups. Canadians sometimes call the Thanksgiving holiday in the United States by this name to distinguish it from their own Thanksgiving celebration.
A. Yanksgiving
B. Amerigiving
C. Turmerica
D. USthanks
A. Yanksgiving
Chaisson Daily Double What state raises the most turkeys? Hint : Starts with the letter M
Minnesota