Who was the first President to pardon a turkey?
John F. Kennedy
When was the first Thanksgiving?
1621
How do you know if cranberries are sweet enough to harvest?
You see if they bounce
What Turkey's actually gobble?
Male Turkeys
When is Thanksgiving in Canada?
The second Monday in October
Which President refused to celebrate Thanksgiving as a national Holiday?
Thomas Jefferson
What food from the first Thanksgiving is now hardly eaten during the celebration?
Seafood
According to the Guinness Book of World Records, how much does the heavies turkey on record weigh?
Hint: On average turkey's weigh about 15 lbs.
86 pounds
What are Female Turkeys called?
Hens
What US State consumes the most turkey every Thanksgiving?
California
Which President made Thanksgiving a permanent national holiday?
Abraham Lincoln
How long was the first Thanksgiving Celebration
Three Days
What is the most fattening item typically on a Thanksgiving menu?
Pecan Pie
Which state in the US has the most Turkey?
Minnesota
What percentage of Americans prefer Thanksgiving leftovers to Thanksgiving dinner?
80%
Which President declared that Thanksgiving will be celebrated on the last Thursday in November?
Abraham Lincoln
What native American tribe celebrated the first Thanksgiving with the Pilgrims?
The Wampanoag
What culture produced the idea of the cornucopia, the horn of plenty?
Greek culture
What do we call a group of turkeys?
Rafter/flock
How many calories on average are consumed, per person, at Thanksgiving dinner?
4,500
What President wanted turkeys to be our national bird?
Benjamin Franklin
How many women were at the very first Thanksgiving celebration?
Five
What meat did the native Americans bring to the first Thanksgiving
Venison (deer)
How many feathers to Turkeys have
3500
During Chuseok, the Korean Thanksgiving/ harvest festival, they traditionally eat a stuffed food but it isnt Turkey. What food do Koreans stuff and eat during Chuseok?
Rick Cakes (songoyeon)