Thanksgiving Food
What is the most popular dish at Thanksgiving dinner?
Turkey
On what day of the year is Thanksgiving celebrated?
4th Thursday in November
This orange vegetable is a very common symbol of Thanksgving
Pumkins
What was the name of the ship that the pilgrims sailed to North America?
The Mayflower
What do you call the "sauce" that is popular to put on turkey?
gravy
What is the most popular dessert at Thanksgiving dinner?
Pumpkin Pie
The day after Thanksgiving, there are big sales and many people go shopping. What is this day called?
Black Friday
What do we call the English people who came to the United States in 1620?
Pilgrims
What year did the pilgrims come to North America
1620
Name the popular green vegetable often made into a casserole on Thanksgiving?
Green Beans
How do people typically prepare potatoes for Thanksgiving dinner?
Mashed or Sweet
What sport do people usually watch on Thanksgiving day?
Football
This holiday figure is at the end of the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade.
Santa Claus
This group of people helped the Pilgrims survive the first winter in America.
Native Americans
According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the heaviest turkey weighed how much?
86 pounds
Turkey is typically the main dish at Thanksgiving dinner, but sometimes people have _______ instead.
Ham
What do families usually talk about before having Thanksgiving dinner?
Things we are thankful for
Name 3 foods that people eat on Thanksgiving.
example: 1. turkey 2. ham 3. mashed potatoes 4. stuffing 5. cranberries 6. cornbread 7. pumpkin pie 8. apple pie
In what year was the first Thanksgiving?
1621
Where is the famous Thanksgiving Day parade located?
New York City
What is the name of the red fruit that is often served at Thanksgiving dinner?
Cranberries
What is the event in New York City on Thanksgiving Day where there is music, dancing and large balloons?
Macy's Day parade
Why are pumpkins and other vegetables important symbols of Thanksgiving?
Thanksgiving celebrates the HARVEST season. The harvest is at the end of autumn when farmers collect the vegetable they have grown.
How may days did it take the Pilgrims to travel from England to Plymouth, Massachusetts?
a) 68 days
b) 66 days
c) 67 days
d) 65 days
66 days
This U.S. President made Thanksgiving an official holiday in 1863.
President Abraham Lincoln