Thanksgiving Traditions
This is name of the day following thanksgiving, where people go shopping.
What is Black Friday?
The following orange vegetable, featured commonly in thanksgiving side dishes, is not part of the nightshade family, but rather part of the morning glory family.
What is the second monday in october?
This president in 1801, refused to recognize thanksgiving as a national holiday.
Who is thomas jefferson?
This thanksgiving tradition consists of splitting a bone from the turkey and expressing a desire you have.
What is breaking the wishbone?
The monstrosity that is the turducken consists of these three birds stuffed inside each other.
What is chicken stuffed in duck stuffed in turkey?
This is the year canadian thanksgiving originated. (hint: it was before American Thanksgiving)
What is 1578?
This was the first president to publicly sparing a turkey given to the white house, in 1963.
Who is JFK?
Taking place on thanksgiving day, this new york event is an event known for its large balloons.
What is the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade?
The popular side dish was created by the Campbells Soup Company in 1955 and printed on its cream of mushroom soup cans.
What is green bean casserole?
While it is a day off in most of Canada, name one of the four provinces where it is not.
What is Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland/Labrador or New Brunswick.
This president was responsible for moving thanksgiving by a week in 1939, with that event colloquially being called "Franksgiving"
Who is FDR?
Originating in Buffalo, New York, this annual footrace takes place around the country, including in Golden Gate Park on Thanksgiving Day.
What is the turkey trot?
According to the Guinness Book of World Records, this is the weight (in pounds) of the heaviest Turkey.
What is 86 pounds?
In Quebec, instead of calling it Thanksgiving, there is another common name.
What is Action de grâce?
This president declared two thanksgivings in 1815.
Who is james madison?
These are the two Football teams known for playing on Thanksgiving each year.
What is the Dallas Cowboys and Detroit Lions?
This is the number of pumpkin pies consumed each year on thanksgiving
What is 50 million?
If you're in ontario for canadian thanksgiving, you may not be served pumpkin pie for dessert and instead be served this.
What is a butter tart?
In 1926, this president received a live raccoon as a thanksgiving present
Who is calvin coolidge?