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100

What year was the first Thanksgiving celebrated by the Pilgrims and Wampanoag?

a. 1621

b. 1760

c. 1680

1621

100

What is the most commonly served meat at Thanksgiving dinner?

turkey

100

In Friends, which character got a turkey stuck on their head?

a. Chandler

b. Ross

c. Joey 

Joey

100

Which U.S. city has hosted a Thanksgiving parade every year since 1924?

a. New Haven

b. Stamford

c. New York

New York City

100

Which month is Canadian Thanksgiving celebrated?

December

October  

July

October

200

Who declared Thanksgiving a national holiday in 1863?

a. George Washington

b. Andrew Jackson

c. Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln 

200

What is the name of the sauce often served with turkey? 

a. Turkey gravy

b. Pesto

c. Cranberry sauce

Cranberry sauce

200

What is the name of the big parade on Thanksgiving?

a. Columbus Day parade

b. Macy's Thanksgiving day parade

c. Saint Patrick's Day parade

Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade

200

What Friday follows Thanksgiving and is known for major shopping deals?

Black Friday

200

How many feathers does a typical turkey have?

10,000

3,500  

2,000

3,500

300

What ship brought the Pilgrims to America?

 a. La Pinta

b. Mayflower 

c. Santa Maria

Mayflower

300

This Thanksgiving dessert is made from a bright orange gourd. 

a. cranberry pie

b. pumpkin pie

c. pecan pie

Pumpkin pie

300

Which Peanuts character famously serves popcorn and toast for Thanksgiving dinner?

a. Charlie Brown

b. Snoopy

c. Peppermint Patty

300

What sport is traditionally played on Thanksgiving Day in the U.S.

a. basketball

b. pickleball

c. football 

football

300

How fast can a wild turkey run?

up to 11 miles per hour 

up to 48 miles per hour 

up to 25 miles per hour  

up to 25 miles per hour

400

Which U.S. President attempted to change the date of Thanksgiving to boost the economy?

Millard Fillmore

Franklin D. Roosevelt  

Woodrow Wilson

Franklin D. Roosevelt

400

Which dish combines green beans, cream of mushroom soup, and fried onions?

a. green bean casserole

b. butternut squash casserole

c. brussel sprout casserole 

green bean casserole

400

In A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving, who says, “Thanksgiving is more than eating”?

a. Charlie Brown

b. Linus

c. Marcie 

Marcie

400

What is the name of the ceremonial event where the President spares a turkey from being eaten?

A. The Turkey Pardon
B. The Feast of Thanks
C. The Turkey Release Ceremony

turkey pardon

400

What state produces the most turkeys in the U.S.?

Minnesota 

North Carolina

Arkansas

Minnesota producing 39 million turkeys in 2023  

  • North Carolina - The second-largest turkey producing state, producing 29 million turkeys in 2023 



    Arkansas - The third-largest turkey producing state, producing 27.5 million turkeys in 2023


500

What Native American tribe helped the Pilgrims survive their first winter?

Wampanoag 

Quinnipiac

Pequot

Wampanoag

500

Which bread-based dish is traditionally stuffed inside a turkey?

stuffing

500

Name the 1987 comedy about two men trying to get home for Thanksgiving.

a. Home for the Holidays

b. Planes, Trains, and Automobiles  

c. Lord of the Rings

Planes, Trains, and Automobiles

500

Breaking this object during Thanksgiving is said to grant good luck.

A. A wishbone
B. A turkey feather
C. A pumpkin stem  

wishbone

500

This U.S. state is home to the town of "Turkey", which celebrates Thanksgiving with special events each year.

Arizona

Texas

Florida 

Texas