Thanksgiving History
What day of the year is Thanksgiving on?
Thursday, November 24
How many legs does a turkey have?
2 legs
What happens on these streets every thanksgiving? 77th Street, Central Park West, and Upper West Side to Columbus Circle.
The Macy's Thanksgiving Parade
What is the tradition sport for Thanksgiving?
Football
What month and year was Thanksgiving started?
November 1621
What is the least popular side dish at a Thanksgiving dinner?
Cranberry Sauce
What time does the Macy's Thanksgiving parade start
9:00 am
What president declared Thanksgiving as a holiday?
Abraham Lincoln
What country invented Thanksgiving?
England
How much does an average turkey weigh?
15 pounds
What channel is the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade?
Channel 4, NBC
Which president received a raccoon as a Thanksgiving gift?
President Calvin Coolidge
What was the original Thanksgiving bird?
A wildfowl, a geese or duck
What meat is the most popular alternative to turkey on Thanksgiving?
Ham
How long is the Macy's Thanksgiving parade?
3 hours
Which president tried to move the date of Thanksgiving?
President Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Which president refused Thanksgiving a holiday?
Thomas Jefferson
In what century were the first pumpkin pies as we know them made?
The 17th century
What year was the first Macy's Thanksgiving Parade?
1924
Which Christmas song was originally written as a Thanksgiving song?
Jiggle Bells