Thanksgiving History
In what city was the first Thanksgiving held?
Colonists and the Wampanoag tribe shared an autumn harvest feast in 1621 in Plymouth, Massachusetts
What meat is the most popular alternative to turkey on Thanksgiving?
Ham
What is the only team that has NEVER played NFL football on Thanksgiving
Jacksonville Jaguars
Statistically, what is Americans' favorite Thanksgiving side dish?
Stuffing
What percent of Black Friday shoppers later regret their purchases?
An estimated 52% of shoppers purchase something on sale that they later regret.
What meats were served at the first Thanksgiving celebration?
Venison, swan, duck and goose were likely—not turkey!
What percentage of Americans celebrate Thanksgiving
90%
When was the first Thanksgiving NFL game?
1934
How many turkeys are prepared for Thanksgiving in America each year?
About 46 million
Which retailer is the most dangerous place to shop on Black Friday?
The most violence seems to occur at Walmart (57.1 percent of Black Friday incidents)
How long was the first Thanksgiving celebration?
Three days
How many calories on average are consumed, per person, at Thanksgiving dinner?
4,500
What was the coldest NFL game in the history of Thanksgiving?
The 1993 game between the Dallas Cowboys and Miami Dolphins - 32 degrees F
According to the Guinness Book of World Records, how much does the heaviest turkey on record weigh?
86 pounds
Black Friday is the biggest day of the year for what trade profession?
Plumbers
Who was the first President to pardon a turkey?
John F. Kennedy
Do Americans prefer apple pie or pumpkin pie?
Apple Pie
When was the first Thanksgiving football game?
1876
What state consumes the most turkey every Thanksgiving?
California
Black Friday isn't the only holiday the day after Thanksgiving. What's the other?
Native American Heritage Day
What Native American tribe celebrated the first Thanksgiving with the Pilgrims?
The Wampanoag
About how many pumpkin pies are consumed every Thanksgiving?
About 50 million
The most Thanksgiving day NFL appearances include:
The Lions, Cowboys, Bears, and the Packers
How much did the world's most expensive Thanksgiving dinner on record cost?
$150,000 at New York City's Old Homestead Steakhouse
The term Black Friday originated in what U.S. city?
Police officers in Philadelphia were first to link Black Friday to the post-Thanksgiving period in the 1950s.