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What is the most popular main course served on Thanksgiving Day?
turkey
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What is The day after Thanksgiving as referred to by shoppers?
Black Friday
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What is The orange vegetable commonly used as a symbol of Thanksgiving?
a pumpkin
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What is The name of the ship the Pilgrims boarded to start their journey to Plymouth, Massachusetts?
Mayflower
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What is the type of food which was NOT served at the first Thanksgiving.
corn?
pie?
seafood?
Pie
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What is The name of the US President who first ordered a national day of Thanksgiving?
George Washington?
100
Which NFL team has played nearly double the amount of Thanksgiving games than any other team?
Detroit Lions
82 Games (as of 2021)
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What is The most popular Thanksgiving dessert?
Pumpkin Pie
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What is The day and month of the year on which we traditionally celebrate Thanksgiving
the fourth Thursday of November
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What is The month of the year that the Canadians celebrate Thanksgiving Day?
October
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Who is the 1st president to ever "pardon" a thanksgiving?
John F Kennedy
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What is The red fruit often served alongside turkey for Thanksgiving dinner?
cranberries
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What is The part of the turkey that two people pull apart to see if their wish will be granted?
wishbone
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What is The speed that turkeys can run when scared?
20mph
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What is The name of the US President who made turkey pardoning an annual event?
George H.W. Bush
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Thanksgiving football games were not played in the years 1941 to 1944 because of which worldwide event happening during this period of time.
World War II
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What is The most popular alternative to turkey on Thanksgiving?
ham
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What was The year of the first Thanksgiving?
1621?
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What is The name of the US President who declared two Thanksgivings in one year?
James Madison
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What is The best way to tell if a cranberry is ripe?
see if it bounces
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What is a race many people run on Thanksgiving morning?
turkey-trot
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where does Thanksgiving rank among America's favorite holidays?
#2
1-4 respectively: Christmas, Thanksgiving, Mother's Day, Easter
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What is The name of the US President who refused to celebrate Thanksgiving as a national holiday?
Thomas Jefferson
He opposed days of Thanksgiving because they were remnants of Britain's reign over the American colonies.
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What is The conical-shaped basket that is generally filled with fruits and vegetables?
cornucopia
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What is The type of meat the native Americans brought to the first Thanksgiving?
deer meat
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What caused about one-half of the Pilgrim population to die off in their first year living in New England.
sickness and starvation?
But through prayer and hard work, with the assistance of their Indian friends, the Pilgrims reaped a rich harvest in the summer of 1621.
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What is The loose red skin attached to the underside of a turkey’s beak called?
the wattle
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What is The name of the president who proclaimed Thanksgiving a national holiday?
Abraham Lincoln