Macy's Parade
The character that has made the most appearances in the Macy's parade.
Who is Snoopy?
This percentage of people will have turkey for Thanksgiving.
What is 88%?
When is Thanksgiving celebrated?
Fourth Thursday of November
What is the number one favorite side dish for Thanksgiving?
Stuffing
How many pumpkin pies are consumed on Thanksgiving each year?
5o million
They used to do this with the balloons after the Macy's parade.
What is release them to float away?
The percentage of people in the US that prefer something different than a turkey each year.
What is 65%?
Who made Thanksgiving a holiday?
President Lincoln
What is the percentage of people that eat Thanksgiving dinner at a restaurant?
9%
What is one of the most fattening pies that is served at Thanksgiving?
Pecan Pie
The number of people who watch the parade each year.
What is 50 million?
What is the tradition that the president does with a turkey each year?
Pardons a turkey from being eaten.
DOUBLE JEOPARDY:
Who started this tradition?
What is the top thing people are thankful for?
Family
Friends
Name one item that was on the original Thanksgiving dinner menu?
Venison, duck, goose, oysters, lobster, eel, and fish were likely served, alongside pumpkins and cranberries
What is the second most popular Thanksgiving dessert?
Apple pie
Name three things in a Macy's parade.
What is Santa Claus, TV hosts, singers, floats, marching bands, etc.?
How many turkeys are cooked each year?
46 million turkeys
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
Which company receives over 100,000 messages on turkey-related questions in November and December?
Which Native tribe celebrated Thanksgiving with the pilgrims and how long was this celebration?
The Wampanoag tribe
3 days
DOUBLE JEOPARDY: What year was the first Thanksgiving?
What is the average number of calories consumed by people on Thanksgiving?
3,000-4,500
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
In 1953, a Swanson employee accidentally ordered too many Thanksgiving turkeys, what was "invented" because of this accident?
How much did the world's largest pumpkin pie weigh?
Over 350 pounds
These were used instead of floats in the first MDP.
What are live animals from the zoo?
What are the four states in the United States that have a town named “Turkey"?
Arizona, Texas, Louisiana, and North Carolina.
Who is known as the "Mother of Thanksgiving"?
Sarah Hale
DOUBLE JEOPARDY:
What is she known for?
What percentage of people prefer leftovers from Thanksgiving than they actual meal?
73%
Sorry, nothing to do with dessert!
Which holiday song was meant to be a Thanksgiving song?
Jingle Bells
DOUBLE JEOPARDY:
Sing Jingle Bells
More points if you can sing the second and third verse!