The First Thanksgiving
The first Thanksgiving was attended by the Wampanoag Native American people and these English colonists.
Who are the Pilgrims?
The most common poultry served at Thanksgiving. Gobble Gobble!
What is a Turkey?
Delicious pies can be made from these, also famous for making spectacular Jack-O'-Lanterns.
What are pumpkins?
Many families travel and gather together to eat this feast on Thanksgiving Day.
What is Thanksgiving Dinner?
There are twelve months in a year. Chronologically, November falls here.
What is the 11th month?
This state is where Plymouth, the place where the pilgrims settled, is located.
What is Massachusetts?
Commonly mashed and served with gravy or cut into thin slices and smothered in cheese on Thanksgiving, these starchy vegetables are native to the Americas!
What are potatoes?
A Southern staple, this pie has a custard filling and is covered in nuts. This pie is often served with whipped cream.
What is Pecan Pie?
Held annually in New York City, this event hosts giant balloons, musical floats, and Santa Claus himself.
What is the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade?
This American holiday was originally called Armistice Day. This is the anniversary of the end of World War I.
What is Veteran's Day?
This is what was being celebrated at the 1621 celebration.
What is a successful harvest?
A casserole featuring this green vegetable was introduced in 1955 by Campbells Soup.
What is Green Bean Casserole?
They say there is nothing quite as American as baseball, hotdogs, Chevrolet, and this fall fruit pie.
What is apple pie?
Many Americans watch these sporting events on Thanksgiving Day. Annual participants include the Dallas Cowboys and the Detroit Lions.
What are NFL Football games?
This is November's birthstone.
What is Topaz or Citrine?
This is the name of the ship the Pilgrims used to sail across the Atlantic.
What is the Mayflower?
This Thanksgiving staple is made from bread and broth, as well as select seasonings and vegetables.
What is dressing or stuffing?
Also called passion cake, this delight has shredded vegetables in the batter. This cake is often served with cream cheese icing.
What is carrot cake?
The day after Thanksgiving, this is the day of the year when, historically, most retail stores turned a profit.
What is Black Friday?
This event is held on the Tuesday following the first Monday in November, and is a cornerstone of American democracy.
What is Election Day?
Tisquantum, more commonly known by this name, was the last survivor of the Patuxet tribe and acted as a guide for the Pilgrims.
Who is Squanto?
Sometimes called yams instead, this vegetable is often served with a brown sugar glaze and marshmallows in the American Midwest and South.
What are sweet potatoes?
Sometimes called Hoosier Cream Pie, this rare delicacy is the state pie of Indiana (and typically Indiana is the only state where this pie can be found!)
What is sugar cream pie?
This tradition involves making a wish using an inedible part of the turkey.
What is breaking a wishbone?
This is a sign on the Western Zodiac for November.
What is Scorpio or Sagittarius?