Thanksgiving Foods
The most popular main course on Thanksgiving
turkey
What sport do Americans like to play and watch on Thanksgiving day?
football
The name of the ship the Pilgrims boarded to start their journey to Plymouth, Massachusetts
the Mayflower
The type of food which was NOT served at the first Thanksgiving.
corn on the cob
pumpkin
seafood
corn on the cob
The loose red skin attached to the underside of a turkey’s beak.
Wattle
The most popular type of potatoes for Thanksgiving dinner
mashed potatoes
A special parade in US for Thanksgiving
Macy's parade
The Pilgrim Monument is located in
Provincetown, Massachusetts
What day does Thanksgiving fall on in the US?
4th Thursday of November
Turducken, or three-bird-roast, became popular in which US state?
Louisiana
Which type of apple is used traditionally in apple pie?
Granny Smith
The president that made Thanksgiving a permanent national holiday?
Abraham Lincoln
How many passengers were there on the the boat?
102 passengers
What's the name of the area the Pilgrims reached when they arrived in the USA?
Massachusetts
What part of the turkey is traditionally broken for good luck?
the wishbone
According to a poll in 2020, which is the least popular side dish on Thanksgiving?
The oldest documented turkey trot (5k) still takes place every year in which city?
Buffalo, New York
How long was the Mayflower’s voyage from England to America?
66 days
Plymouth Colony
When was the first Thanksgiving NFL game?
1920
Which state produces the most cranberries?
Wisconsin
Which two NFL teams have played a game on Thanksgiving Day since 1966?
Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys
The year of the first Thanksgiving
1621
What did the Pilgrims and the Native Americans celebrate for the first time on Thanksgiving day?
the harvest
How many calories on average are consumed, per person, at Thanksgiving dinner?
4,500
Which Founding Father once proclaimed, “No citizen of the U.S. shall refrain from turkey on Thanksgiving Day”?
Alexander Hamilton
Which U.S. president was the first to officially pardon a turkey making it an annual event?
George H.W. Bush. In 1989 he "presented a Presidential pardon" to a "fine tom turkey"
How many days did the first Thanksgiving last?
3 days
English settlers brought ............... . That's why Native Americans got sick.
diseases
The speed that turkeys can run when scared.
20MPH