Food
Is the pumpkin a fruit or a vegetable?
A fruit
How long did the first Thanksgiving celebration last?
3 days
How many turkeys are eaten during Thanksgiving?
About 46 million
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What famous Christmas song was originally written for Thanksgiving?
Jingle Bells
What’s one thing you’ll have in common with a teddy bear on Thanksgiving?
You'll both be filled with stuffing.
Why is cranberry sauce eaten for Thanksgiving?
Pilgrims and American Indians are thought to have eaten cranberries on the first Thanksgiving
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What city has the oldest Thanksgiving Day parade?
Philadelphia
What percentage of people prefer the leftovers over the meal?
80%
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Complete the blank space in Sandler’s Thanksgiving Song…
“Turkey for me, turkey for you, Let’s eat the turkey in my big brown____.
What's a running turkey called?
Fast Food
On average, how many calories are consumed, per person, at Thanksgiving dinner?
4,500
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Which president made Thanksgiving a permanent national holiday?
Abraham Lincoln
What is the second most popular meat to enjoy on Thanksgiving day?
Ham
Adam Sandler’s “Thanksgiving Song” first debuted on what day in 1992?
Saturday
Why was the soup at Thanksgiving so pricey?
It had 24 carrots
How many pumpkin pies are consumed each Thanksgiving in the US?
About 50 million
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What year was Thanksgiving celebrated on the third Thursday in November, and not the fourth?
1939
What is the most disliked Thanksgiving food?
Cranberry sauce
Who sang the song “I’ve Got Plenty To Be Thankful For”?
Bing Crosby
What did the salad say to the butter that kept making jokes?
Your on a roll!
What's a Turducken?
A combination of turkey, duck, and chicken.
Has Thanksgiving been celebrated as a secular holiday?
Yes
How much was the world’s most expensive Thanksgiving dinner?
$181,000
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Who sang the song “Gobble, Gobble”?
Matthew West
What’s the best song to play while cooking a turkey?
All about that baste