Turkey
What is a male turkey called?
a tom
What year did the first Thanksgiving take place?
1621
What 2 NFL teams ALWAYS play on Thanksgiving day? (name 1)
the Detriot Lions & the Dallas Cowboys
What is the most popular alternative to Thanksgiving turkey? (in America)
ham
a hen
How many days did the first Thanksgiving last?
3 days
Who was the first president to pardon a turkey?
John F. Kennedy
What fruits grow in bogs and are commonly eaten on Thanksgiving?
cranberries
What is the loose, red skin under a turkey's beak called?
a waddle
Which Native American friend to the settlers acted as an interpreter?
Squanto
What year did the first Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade take place in?
1924
What is the average amount of days that Americans eat Thanksgiving leftovers?
How much does the average Thanksgiving turkey weigh?
15 lbs.
Which president made Thanksgiving a national holiday?
Abraham Lincoln
What year was the first NFL Thanksgiving game?
1920
An estimated how many turkeys are eaten in the United States on Thanksgiving? (come within 5 million)
46 million
What bird was going to be the national symbol for America before an eagle? BONUS-- name which Founding Father suggested this
turkey!
Benjamin Franklin
Which president tried to make Thanksgiving the third Thursday in November to help boost the economy for the holiday season?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Black Friday is the biggest day of the year for what trade profession?
plumbers
An estimated how many calories on average are eaten by a single American on Thanksgiving? (come within 200)
4,500