Festive Foods
88% of Americans eat this with their Thanksgiving meal.
Turkey
What was the name of the ship on which the pilgrims came to America?
Mayflower
Since the very first Macy’s parade, what jolly character appears at the end each year?
Santa Claus
In a tradition that is said to have started 2,400 years ago, which part of the turkey is saved and snapped as a good luck custom?
Wishbone
How long was the first Thanksgiving celebration?
3 Days
What food did the colonists and Native Americans not have at the first Thanksgiving?
Turkey
Which Pawtuxet Indian served as interpreter and intermediary between the pilgrims and the Wampanoag?
Squanto
Which famous character has appeared in more parades than any other?
Snoopy
It's called the "Gopher" state, but maybe "Gobbler" state would be more appropriate because this state produces the most turkey each year.
Minnesota (46.5 million)
When was the first Thanksgiving football game?
1876
About how many cranberries are needed to make one can of cranberry sauce?
200
In 1863, during the Civil War, which President declared Thanksgiving a national holiday?
Abraham Lincoln
Who was the first video game character to be featured in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade?
Sonic the Hedgehog
What do you call a male turkey?
Tom
There are four towns in the United States named “Turkey". What states are they located in?
Arizona, Texas, Louisiana, and North Carolina.
This Thanksgiving staple was invented in the 1950s by a Campbell Soup Company employee named Dorcas Reilly, with the hope of boosting sales of one of Campbell’s products.
Green Bean Casserole
In which year was the first Thanksgiving celebrated?a)1421 b)1521 c)1621
1621
What year did the first Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade take place?a) 1864 b) 1924 c)1945
1924
What is the dangling skin under a turkey's neck called?
Wattle
How much did the worlds most expensive Thanksgiving cost?
$181,000
What’s the name of the organic compound found in turkey that many people blame for post-feast sleepiness?
Tryptophan
What was the name of the tribe that helped the Pilgrims? a) Iroquois b) Wampanoag c) Apache
Wampanoag
What city is home to the oldest Thanksgiving parade?
Philadelphia
Where do turkeys sleep? a)nests b)caves c)trees d)fields
Trees
The author of "Mary Had a Little Lamb" helped Thanksgiving become a holiday. What is her name?
Sarah Josepha Hale