Thanksgiving Jokes
What key has legs and can’t open doors?
A turkey
What was the ship called that the pilgrims sailed on to the New World?
The Mayflower
What food says gobble, gobble, gobble before it’s on your kitchen table?
Turkey
What is the red, dangly thing called that hangs from a turkey’s beak?
A wattle
When is Thanksgiving celebrated?
The fourth Thursday in November
When the pilgrims landed, what did they stand on?
Their feet
How many days did the Mayflower sail at sea?
About 66 days
What is round, yellow, and small?
Corn
What are male and female turkeys called?
Males are toms and females are hens. Males are sometimes called gobblers because of their “gobble” sound they make to attract hens
True or False: Thanksgiving is the second busiest travel day of the year.
False, it is the number one busiest travel day of the year
What is the best thing to put into a pie?
Your teeth/mouth
Why do we celebrate Thanksgiving?
Because when the pilgrims had their first harvest on the 'new world' they called it/celebrated the first Thanksgiving
What food is lumpy, white, and delicious?
Mashed potatoes
How much do adult turkeys weigh?
16-22 pounds
What is the last part of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade?
Santa Claus, to bring in the spirits of Christmas
What happened when the turkey got into a fight?
He got the stuffing knocked out of him
When and where did the pilgrims reach America?
November 11, 1620 at Plymouth Rock
What is many flavors and always has a crust?
Pie
Name 3 colors that a turkey’s feathers could be.
Green, red, bronze copper, and gold. Some species have black, gray, and reddish brown, too.
Does Canada celebrate Thanksgiving?
Yes, on the second Monday of October
Why did the turkey cross the road?
He wanted people to think he was a chicken because it was Thanksgiving Day
What tribe of Native Americans did the pilgrims interact with?
The Wampanoag Indians
What is sweet, yet bitter and bright red?
Cranberry sauce
How many turkeys are killed a year?
300 million
What two football teams always play on Thanksgiving?
The Detroit Lions and the Dallas Cowboys