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When is Thanksgiving celebrated this year (2013)?
November 28, Thursday
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Who were the first people to live in the United States, before settlers found it?
Native Americans
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True/False. Thanksgiving is the busiest travel day of the year!
True
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Who declared a national day of Thanksgiving in 1863?
Abraham Lincoln
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What is the Thanksgiving sweet sauce made out of?
Cranberries
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When is Thanksgiving day celebrated in USA?
On the fourth Thursday of November.
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Where did the first Thanksgiving take place?
Wampanoag
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Who cooks the Thanksgiving meal?
All family is included.
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What does a ripe cranberry do?
It bounces
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What is the main dish on Thanksgiving Day?
The turkey
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When is Thanksgiving Day celebrated in Canada?
On the second Monday of October.
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Why did the Plymouth Colony come to America?
To separate from the English Church.
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Complete the sentence. Whoever ends up with the ______ part of the wishbone gets their wish!
Larger
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True/False. Only turkeys have wishbones.
False. Chickens have it too.
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What is the turkey served with?
Stuffing
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When was the first Macy's Thanksgiving parade held?
1924.
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What did Squanto help settlers to grow on the new land?
Corn
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Who traditionally "pardons" the National Thanksgiving Turkey?
The president of the United States.
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How much did the largest pumpkin pie weigh?
The largest pumpkin pie ever made weighed 2,020 pounds (916.25 kilograms).
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What is the usual dessert on Thanksgiving Day?
Pumpkin Spice Pie
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When did the first recorded religious Thanksgiving Day in Plymouth happen?
1623
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What was the name of the leader of Squanto?
Samoset
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What do families usually watch on Thanksgiving Day?
Many families watch the New York City Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
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When do Canadians celebrate their own Thanksgiving?
Canadians celebrate their own Thanksgiving every October.
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On the second day of Thanksgiving Day, Americans usually eat ...
Leftover sandwiches