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Many Canadians celebrate thanksgiving by watching a game of this sport on TV

What is Football?

100

Turkey is usually served with this reddish glaze on the side

What is cranberry sauce?

100

According to American history, the pilgrims sailed to the New Land aboard this ship

What is the Mayflower

100

Thanksgiving 2026

What is 365?

100

Symbolizing Canada, these leaves turn bright red in October

What are Maple Leaves?

200

In Canada (and in the USA), we sometimes decorate our homes with one of these containing pumpkins, corn, and wheat

What is a Cornucopia?

200

This usually is served inside the turkey, but it is equally as tasty on the outside

What is Stuffing?

200

Known as Kinrō Kansha no Hi or 勤労感謝の日 in this country, it is an occasion for commemorating labor and production and giving each other thanks.

What is Japan?

200

Halloween

What is 18?

200

These types of trees don’t turn red and orange in the fall

What are Evergreens?

300

The first Thanksgiving in Canada came about Martin Frobisher in 1878, when he held a ceremony in this present-day Canadian territory to give thanks for the safe arrival of his fleet after crossing the Northwest Passage

What is Nunavut?

300

Aside from Potatoes, these orange-on-the-inside root vegetables are also a popular choice in the yearly feast.

What are Yams?

300

The pilgrims originally landed in Plymouth, now in this US state.

What is Massechussetes?

300

Remembrance Day

What is 29?

300

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What is an Oak leaf?

400

For some reason, these two Maritime Provinces do not celebrate thanksgiving along with the rest of Canada!

What are New Brunswick and Nova Scotia?

400

Restaurants typically showcase a beverage menu around thanksgiving; most drinks are laced with this fall festive spice

What is Pumpkin Spice?

400

Although most know about the famous Oktoberfest, the Germans also celebrate this Harvest Festival for giving thanks

What is Erntedankfest?

400

Nolan’s birthday 

What is 68?

400

These plants have spiky leaves, and are more often associated with Christmas than Thanksgiving

What is a Holly leaf?

500

On January 31, 1957, the Governor General of Canada Vincent Massey issued a proclamation stating that Thanksgiving shall take place on this day every year

What is the Second Monday of October?

500

While it isn’t impossible that turkey was served at the original thanksgiving dinner, most historians agree that it was more likely one of these birds instead.

What are Geese/Ducks?

500

Ironically, some citizens of this west African country celebrate thanksgiving as a break from the American settlers of the country!

What is Liberia?

500

American Thanksgiving

What is 45?

500

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What is a Beech leaf?