Turkeys
History
The Big Meal
Traditions
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 bird on Thanksgiving

What is turkey?

100

The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day 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

This sauce made from turkey drippings is called

What is gravy?

200

The pilgrims landed at this town called “______ 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 and marks the beginning of the holiday season. 

Who is Santa Claus?

200

Many Americans watch this sport on Thanksgiving Day every year.

What is football?

300

This chemical in Turkey is known to cause drowsiness

What is Tryptophan?

300
This tribe of Native Americans were invited to the first Thanksgiving feast.
What are the Wampanoag?
300
Many Southern Americans serve this cheesy side dish with their Thanksgiving meal.
What is macaroni & cheese?
300

Many people decorate for this holiday immediately following Thanksgiving

What is Christmas?

300

This "honest" president is the one who officially declared Thanksgiving a national holiday.

Who is Abraham Lincoln?

400

In addition to Turkey, many families (including Emily’s) have this meat on their Thanksgiving menu.

What is the ham?

400
The first Thanksgiving lasted this many days.
What is 3?
400

Approximately 94% of American Thanksgiving meals include this tangy fruit sauce.

What is cranberry sauce?

400

Because it is rare for families to all gather together on other days of the year, many families do this on Thanksgiving.

What is take family photos?

400

This is why many families cook extra food for Thanksgiving.

What to enjoy the leftovers for a few days?

500

This controversial 5K run starts the Thanksgiving holiday for many families. 

What is a Turkey trot?

500

The Mayflower held approximately this many pilgrims.

What is 100?

500

It is tradition for families to go around the table and share this during dinner on Thanksgiving.

What is something they are grateful for?

500

This potluck style Thanksgiving dinner is celebrated among friends.

What is Friendsgiving?

500
In Canada, Thanksgiving is celebrated during this month.
What is October?