the first thanksgiving
dowe the majority of Americans and prefer apple pie or pumpkin pie on thanksgiving?
Apple Pie
True or False: male turkeys are called Toms
TRUE
What amazing desert has been made at family thanksgiving every year in some form
Pumpkin pie
TRUE or FALSE: are any sports played on thanksgiving… if so give one example
TRUE example = football
what parade is held on Thanksgiving Day
The Macys thanksgiving day parade
How long did the first thanksgiving last?
3 days
Do male, female or both turkeys make a “gobble” noise
MALE ONLY
What item is broken to symbolize good luck
A wishbone
Some take this as a sport… but when is turkey hunting season start in Georgia
APRIL
Which balloon has made the most appearances at the thanksgiving parade ( hint it is an animated animal )
Snoopy
True or False: was turkey on the menu at the first thanksgiving
FALSE
TRUE or FALSE: the united States bird used to be a turkey
TRUE… it got changed to a bald eagle so we wouldn’t be called turkeys
What country did thanksgiving start in
North America
What year was the first thanksgiving game of football held? ( hint : in the. 1800’s)
1876
Was there more pilgrims or Wampanoags at the first harvest festival
There were more Wampanoags
When was the first turkey trot? ( hint: in the 1800’s)
1896
TRUE OR FALSE: wild turkeys can fly
TRUE
What is the most popular ADULT thanksgiving drink
A Bloody Mary
What sport is played on thanksgiving by rolling a frozen turkey
Bowling
How many pounds was the heaviest turkey ever ( hint: over 50 pounds)
86 pounds
When was the first thanksgiving celebrated? ( hint: it’s in the 1600’s)
1621
What is the gobbler under a turkeys neck called
A snood
TRUE OR FALSE: tryptophan in turkeys make you tired
FALSE: the tryptophan does not actually make you tired
What two NFL football teams always play on thanksgiving day every year
Detroit lions and Dallas cowboys
about how many turkeys are prepared for Thanksgiving in America each year? ( hint: in the millions)
About 46 million