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What is the most popular protein dish served on Thanksgiving Day?
Turkey
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Turkey has more protein than beef or chicken.
Is this true or false?
True! Turkey has higher protein per ounce.
100
When is Thanksgiving in Canada?
The second Monday of October.
100
What is the name of the ship the Pilgrims boarded to start their journey to Plymouth, Massachusetts?
The Mayflower
200
What is the most popular Thanksgiving dessert?
Pumpkin Pie
200
How much turkey is consumed in America on Thanksgiving Day?
A) 100 million lbs
B) 350 million lbs
C) 500 million lbs
D) 736 million lbs
Americans consume about 736 million pounds of turkey on Thanksgiving Day. For reference, that's about the weight of the Empire State Building.
200
What American city has the oldest Thanksgiving Day Parade?
Philadelphia
200
What Christmas song was originally meant to be a Thanksgiving song?
A) Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
B) Frosty the Snowman
C) Jingle Bells
D) 12 Days of Christmas
C) Jingle Bells
300
What is the red fruit often served alongside turkey for Thanksgiving dinner?
Cranberries
300
Which part of the turkey can two people pull apart to see if their wish will be granted?
Wishbone
300
True or false: Eating turkey makes you sleepy?
True!
Turkey is naturally high in tryptophan, which helps support the healthy production of neurotransmitters including serotonin, which plays a role in producing the sleep-supporting hormone "melatonin."
300
Who was the American president that proclaimed Thanksgiving a national holiday?
Abraham Lincoln
400
What is the vegetarian/non-meat version of turkey?
Tofurky
400
What is the type of meat the native Americans brought to the first Thanksgiving?
Venison (deer meat)
400
Who was the first President to pardon a turkey?
John F. Kennedy
400
What was the year of the first Thanksgiving?
1621
1780
1800
1853
The year 1621 is widely acknowledged as one of the first Thanksgiving celebrations.
500
What is the best way to tell if a cranberry is ripe?
See if it bounces!
500
Although the pumpkin is native to North America, the pumpkin pie was actually first made in which country?
Mexico
Archaeologists discovered the oldest domesticated pumpkin seeds in the Oaxaca Highlands of Mexico. Pumpkins are believed to have originated in Central America over 7,500 years ago.
500
What is a race many people run on Thanksgiving morning?
Turkey-Trot
500
How long did the very first Thanksgiving celebration last?
A) 6 hours
B) 24 hours
C) 3 days
C) 3 days
600
Are pumpkins a fruit or a vegetable?
Pumpkins are botanically categorized as fruit. Fruits grow from the flowering part of the plant and hold seeds in their flesh, so although the pumpkins we see at Halloween aren't naturally sweet, they're considered to be fruit just the same.
600
How many calories (on average) are consumed per person at Thanksgiving dinner?
A) 1,800 calories
B) 3,200 calories
C) 4,500 calories
D) 6,200 calories
C) 4,500 calories
600
Where does Thanksgiving rank among America's favourite holidays?
2nd (right after Christmas)
600
Which two NFL teams have played a football game on Thanksgiving Day every year since 1966?
The Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys