Thanksgiving Jeopardy!

Turkeys

100

How many turkey varieties are there?

6

200

Female turkeys are called hens. What do you call a male turkey?

Toms

300

This western state eats the most turkey in the United States.

A. California

B. Oregon

C. Washington

What is California?

400

This is the name of the skin that hangs from a turkey's neck.

What is the wattle?

500

This nearby State produces the most turkeys each year.

A. Michigan

B. Minnesota

C. Illinois

What is Minnesota?

History

100

This is the name of the ship on which the pilgrims came to America.

What is the Mayflower?

200

The Mayflower landed at Plymouth Rock. Which state is it in?

Massachusetts

300

There was no turkey at the first thanksgiving! What was served instead?

B. Venison, seal, and swan

400

How long did the first Thanksgiving last?

3 days

500

The Mayflower held approximately how many people?

100

The Big Meal

100

Americans eat approximately 535 million pounds of this on Thanksgiving

What is turkey?

200

What are the two most popular pies baked at Thanksgiving?

What are pumpkin and apple?

300

Many Southern Americans serve this cheesy side dish with their Thanksgiving meal.

What is macaroni & cheese?

400

Approximately 94% of American Thanksgiving meals include this tangy item.

What is cranberry sauce?

500

Approximately this percentage of American Thanksgiving meals include turkey (percentage should be in 10s).

What is 90%?

Macy's Parade

100

The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade is held every year in this city.

What is New York City?

200

A float featuring this jolly fellow ends the parade every year.

Who is Santa Claus?

300

A giant balloon version of this cartoon dog has appeared in the parade more times than any other character (6 times).

Who is Snoopy?

400

How many giant balloons appeared in the 2023 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade?

25 balloons!

500

The Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade began in this decade.

What is the 1920s? (1924 to be exact).

Miscellaneous

100

The day after Thanksgiving, often referred to as the biggest shopping day of the year, is nicknamed this.

What is Black Friday?

200

These two football teams play on Thanksgiving Day every year.

A. Detroit Lions & Dallas Cowboys

B. MN Vikings & Houston Texans

Detroit Lions and the Dallas Cowboys

300

This "honest" president officially declared Thanksgiving a national holiday.

Who is Abraham Lincoln?

400

What does the word "cornucopia" mean?

A. Horn of turkeys

B. Horn of treats

C. Horn of plenty

Horn of plenty

500

In Canada, Thanksgiving is celebrated during this month.

What is October?