Turkeys
History/Tradition
The Big Meal
Macy's Parade
Miscellaneous
100

This is the sound a male turkey makes.

What is gobble gobble?

100

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

What is the Mayflower?

100

Americans eat approximately 535 million pounds of this on Thanksgiving

What is turkey?

100

The parade is held every year in this city.

What is New York City?

100

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

What is Black Friday?

200

Female turkeys are called hens. This is what male turkeys are called.

What are toms?

200

The pilgrims landed at this rock.

What is Plymouth Rock?

200

What are the two most popular pies baked at Thanksgiving?

What are pumpkin and apple?

200

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

Who is Santa Claus?

200

These two football teams play on Thanksgiving Day every year.

Who are the Detroit Lions and the Dallas Cowboys?

300

People from this Western State are the largest consumers of turkey in the United States.

What is California?

300

In 1863, this honest president declared Thanksgiving a federal holiday.

Who is Abraham Lincoln?

300

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

What is macaroni & cheese?

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?

300

This character convinces Charlie Brown to play football at the beginning of Charlie Brown Thanksgiving, stating that it is tradition, then pulls the ball away when Charlie Brown tries to kick it.

Who is Lucy?

400

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

What is the wattle?

400

This tradition is completed by two people after eating the turkey to get good luck.

What is breaking the wishbone?

400

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

What is cranberry sauce?

400

If you tune into this year's parade, you will see balloon characters from this book series, one of the most popular in our library.

What is Diary of a Wimpy Kid?

400

In Charlie Brown Thanksgiving, Snoopy sets up a Thanksgiving meal around this type of table.

What is a ping pong or table tennis table?

500

This state produces the most turkeys each year.

What is Minnesota?

500

The Mayflower held approximately this many pilgrims.

What is 100?

500

In Charlie Brown Thanksgiving, Snoopy prepares these 5 different courses for Charlie Brown and his pals. (name 3 of the 5)

What is are jelly beans, toast, popcorn, pretzels, and ice cream sundaes?

500

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

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

500

In Canada, Thanksgiving is celebrated during this month.

What is October?