Thanksgiving Foods
What is the most popular main course served on Thanksgiving Day?
Turkey
What is The day after Thanksgiving as referred to by shoppers?
Black Friday
What is The name of the ship the Pilgrims boarded to start their journey to Plymouth, Massachusetts?
Mayflower
What was the first crop served at Thanksgiving?
Corn
Which NFL team has played nearly double the amount of Thanksgiving games than any other team?
Detroit Lions
82 Games (as of 2021)
What is The most popular Thanksgiving dessert?
Pumpkin Pie
What is The part of the turkey that two people pull apart to see if their wish will be granted?
Wishbone
What is The number of days the first Thanksgiving celebration lasted?
Three days
What movie holds the record for the highest-grossing weekend in Thanksgiving history?
Frozen 2
Other than the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys, which team has the most Thanksgiving appearances?
Green Bay Packers
36 games played
What is the most disliked food at Thanksgiving?
Cranberry sauce.
What is the most popular Thanksgiving Tradition?
Saying what you are grateful for.
Who was the first President to receive a ceremonial Thanksgiving Turkey?
Harry Truman
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, how many places in the U.S. are named Cranberry?
5
Which NFL team has multiple Thanksgiving Day appearances, but has never won a Thanksgiving Day game?
Cleveland Browns
What is The loose red skin attached to the underside of a turkey’s beak called?
The Wattle
What is The most popular alternative to turkey on Thanksgiving?
Ham
According to research, what was on the menu for the first Thanksgiving?
wildfowl, corn, porridge and venison.
What is the average weight of a turkey that is bought for Thanksgiving?
15 Pounds *Within 2 pounds*
What is the year of the first Thanksgiving NFL game?
1920
What is The best way to tell if a cranberry is ripe?
See if it bounces
What is the parade many people watch on Thanksgiving morning?
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
What was The year of the first Thanksgiving?
1621
What city has the oldest Thanksgiving Day Parade?
Philadelphia
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
What percentage of Americans prefer Thanksgiving leftovers to Thanksgiving dinner? (within 5%)
80%
Which city's Thanksgiving Day Parade ends with Santa Claus getting a key to the city?
Detroit
What caused about one-half of the Pilgrim population to die off in their first year living in New England.
Sickness and starvation
Which President refused to celebrate Thanksgiving as a national holiday?
Thomas Jefferson
What is The only active NFL team to have never played on Thanksgiving?
Jacksonville Jaguars