Thanksgiving Football
What two teams play on Thanksgiving each year?
Detroit Lions & Dallas Cowboys
Which president made Thanksgiving a permanent national holiday?
Abraham Lincoln
What state grows the most potatoes each year?
Idaho
How long is the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in miles?
2.5 miles
What is the day after Thanksgiving called (informally)?
Black Friday
What is presented to the winning teams after winning on Thanksgiving?
Turkey Leg
Which Native American friend to the settlers acted as an interpreter?
Squanto
Where do cranberries grow?
a Bog
What character, created by Charles Schuster, has the most Thanksgiving Day parade floats?
Snoopy
Who was the first president to pardon a turkey?
JFK
What team has never played on Thanksgiving
Jacksonville Jags
Plymouth Rock
How many hours does it take to thaw a four to five pound frozen turkey in the refrigerator?
24 hours
How long does it take to inflate each balloon?
90 minutes to 2 hours
What state produces the most turkeys?
Minnesota
Which team has the most win and the most losses on Thanksgiving day?
Detroit Lions
What year was the first Thanksgiving?
1621
How many pumpkin pies are consumed every Thanksgiving? (in millions)
50 million
How many people are needed to anchor each balloon?
90 people
What city hosted the first turkey trot?
Buffalo, NY
Who has the most rushing yards in a Thanksgiving Day game? 273 yards vs Detroit in 1976?
OJ Simpson
What president declared Thanksgiving a national holiday?
Abraham Lincoln
Who is the largest producer of cranberry products in the US?
Ocean Spray
What is one of the three original balloon floats from the first Macy's Day parade?
Felix the Cat, a dragon, a toy soldier
How many calories to Americans eat on Thanksgiving, on average?
4500