Thanksgiving Foods
Name 3 foods people eat on Thanksgiving.
turkey, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, pumpkin pie, rolls, stuffing, etc
What sport is commonly played and watched on Thanksgiving?
Football
Which bird is the most common symbol of Thanksgiving?
turkey
Name the famous rock where the Pilgrims landed.
Plymouth Rock
Turkeys cannot fly. True or False?
True
Turkey was part of the very first Thanksgiving meal. True or False?
Thanksgiving occurs on which Thursday of the month of November?
Fourth
Which part of the Turkey is used in the "good luck" ritual on Thanksgiving?
Wishbone
Name the main dish served at the first Thanksgiving, but not anymore
How fast can a Wild Turkey run?
20 mph
What kind of potatoes do people normally eat on Thanksgiving?
mashed or sweet
Who played in the first NFL game on Thanksgiving in 1934?
Detroit Lions and Chicago Bears
Female Turkey's gobble. True or False?
False. Only males gobble
What year did Thanksgiving become an official holiday?
1941
How many feathers does a grown Turkey have?
3,500
What is the name of the "sauce" people typically eat on thanksgiving?
What is the name of the famous parade you watch on TV during Thanksgiving?
The Macy's Day Parade
Which group of English people is a common symbol of Thanksgiving?
Pilgrims
What is the day after Thanksgiving called that is the biggest shopping day of the year?
Black Friday
Which state first adopted Thanksgiving as a National Holiday
New York
On average, how many calories do Americans consume at Thanksgiving dinner?
2,500 to 4,500
On average, how many pounds of Turkey do Americans consume each year on Thanksgiving?
1.4 billion
What is the original name of the Pilgrims?
Puritans
What was the name of the ship that the Pilgrims sailed to North America?
The Mayflower
Which state produces the most Turkeys in the U.S?
Minnesota