History of Thanksgiving
What year did thanksgiving become a national holiday?
1863
What's the main meal of Thanksgiving?
Turkey
What religions celebrate Thanksgiving?
Thanksgiving is celebrated mostly by Christians
Are there any other countries that celebrate Thanksgiving but it is in a different season?
No countries celebrate thanksgiving in a different season
True or false the average weight of a turkey is 15 pounds?
True
What country celebrate Thanksgiving?
Canada, Grenada, Saint Lucia, and Liberia and of course the US
What are some side dishes for Thanksgiving?
Green beans, Corn on the cob, Mashed potatoes, and Stuffing
How many turkeys are consumed in the US on thanksgiving?
228 Million Turkeys
What football team plays on thanksgiving?
Cowboys
True or False a female turkey is called a Samatha
False they are actually called a Jenny
The first year thanksgiving what celebrated?
1621
What percentage of people hunt for their turkey?
23-33 percent
What meat did the native Americans bring to the first Thanksgiving?
Turkey
When did the Macy thanksgiving day parade start?
1924
True or False Cranberries are tasted to see if they're ripe enough to harvest?
False instead they are bounced to see if they're ripe enough to harvest
Where was the first thanksgiving?
Plymouth Colony
What time do people start eating their Thanksgiving meals?
Between 5 and 6pm
Who was the first to celebrate thanksgiving?
Plymouth Colonists and Wampanoag celebrated Thanksgiving as a autumn harvest
Thanksgiving leads up to a fake holiday what holiday?
Black friday
Can all turkeys fly, True or False?
Wild turkey can but dominated turkey can't because there too fat
What foods were on the original menu in 1621?
Lobster, seal, and swans
What is the largest turkey ever cooked for thanksgiving?
86 pounds!
How many people travel for thanksgiving?
About 55 million
What day is the most travel day of the year?
The day before Thanksgiving
True or False Canda celebrated Thanksgiving the second Monday in October?
True