Random Trivia
Sarah Josepha Hale, who advocated for Thanksgiving as a holiday, also wrote this song
What is “Mary had a little lamb”?
Lucy plays this sport with Charlie Brown in the cold open for A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving
What is football?
According to a recent survey, this is the most disliked Thanksgiving dish
What is green bean casserole?
This was the first official act of legislation by the Pilgrims
What is the Mayflower Compact?
This man wrote “Of Plymouth Plantation”
Who is William Bradford?
This US president was the first to “officially pardon“ a turkey
Who is George H.W. Bush?
This Peanuts character invited herself to Charlie Brown’s Thanksgiving
Who is Peppermint Patty?
This process refers to soaking a turkey in salt water solution
What is brining?
This ship carried the Pilgrims to America
What is the Mayflower?
This Indian translated for the Pilgrims
Who is Squanto or Tisquantum?
This retailer was the first to host a Thanksgiving day parade.
What is Gimbels?
Finish the quote: “Whether it’s at a condo or a ________, it will always be special when you share the feast with friends.
What is a doghouse?
In 1995, this popular Thanksgiving food was grown in space.
What is a potato?
Number of women at the first Thanksgiving celebration
What is five? (Possibly four according to differing sources)
The actors who played the two leading roles in the original“ The Miracle on 34th Street”
Who is Maureen O’Hara and John Payne?
Thanksgiving is celebrated on this day in Canada
What is the second Monday of October?
This Peanuts character wears a chef hat in A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving
Who is Snoopy?
A turkey should be cooked to this temp for safe eating
What is 165 degrees Fahrenheit?
Name of the ship that left with the Mayflower but did not make it to the New World due to leaking
What is the Speedwell?
This was the first character balloon in Macy’s parade
Who is Felix the cat?
This Native American tribe celebrated the first Thanksgiving with the pilgrims
What are the Wampanoag?
A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving debuted on TV in this year
What is 1973?
This tradition means good luck or a wish come true on Thanksgiving
What is breaking the wishbone?
The King of England during the Pilgrims’ departure
Who is King James I?
An adult male turkey is called this