General Turkey Day Info
This traditional Thanksgiving vegetable is grown on every continent except Antarctica.
BONUS *100*: What are two traditional Thanksgiving foods in the southern USA? (Florida, Georgia, Alabama, etc.)
What is corn?
This is the name of the ship on which the pilgrims came to America.
BONUS *100*: Approximately how many pilgrims could it hold? How long were they at sea?
What is the Mayflower?
Americans eat approximately 535 million pounds of this on Thanksgiving
BONUS *100*: What is another bird that you can eat on Thanksgiving?
What is turkey?
The parade is held every year in this city.
BONUS *100*: In which state is this city?
What is New York City?
The day after Thanksgiving, often referred to as the biggest shopping day of the year, is nicknamed this.
BONUS *100*: What extra shopping day do we have 3 days later?
What is Black Friday?
Female turkeys are called hens. This is what male turkeys are called.
BONUS *200*: What sound to turkeys make?
What are toms?
The pilgrims landed at this rock.
BONUS *200*: Where is it located in modern USA?
What is Plymouth Rock?
What are the two most popular pies baked at Thanksgiving for dessert?
BONUS *200*: Which pie is also popularly baked or Thanksgiving in Florida?
What are pumpkin and apple?
Since the very first Macy's Day Parade, a float featuring this jolly fellow ends the parade every year.
BONUS *200*: Describe him. (Where does he live? Who helps him? Which holiday does he represent? For which countries?)
Who is Santa Claus?
Which day does Thanksgiving ALWAYS fall on?
BONUS *200*: Which one of the month of November?
What is Thursday?
People from this state are the largest consumers of turkey in the United States.
BONUS *300*: On which coast is this state? Can you name any states that border it?
What is California?
This tribe of Native Americans were invited to the first Thanksgiving feast.
BONUS *300*: Which Pawtuxet member served as the interpreter and intermediary between the pilgrims and this tribe?
What are the Wampanoag?
Before eating the meal, which tradition MUST you do?
BONUS *300*: What do you say afterwards in a big circle with your family and friends?
What is pray?
A giant balloon version of this cartoon dog has appeared in the parade more times than any other character (6 times).
BONUS *300*: Which cartoon is he from?
Who is Snoopy?
This "honest" president is the one who officially declared Thanksgiving a national holiday in 1863.
BONUS *300*: Which US president did NOT want Thanksgiving to be a national holiday?
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
Which food was NOT present at the first Thanksgiving?
BONUS *400*: Why not?
What is pumpkin pie?
In which year was the first Thanksgiving celebrated?
BONUS *400*: How long did it last?
What is 1621?
What are the typical foods my family eats during Thanksgiving? Name TWO.
BONUS *400*: Where is my family from? Why do we celebrate Thanksgiving?
What is curry goat, curry chicken, jerk chicken, jerk fish, rice and peas, greens, red velvet cake?
What features of the parade can you always see?
BONUS *400*: How long does the parade last?
What is a marching band, balloons, people waving, TV presenters?
What sport do many people watch on Thanksgiving?
BONUS *400*: Which is my university? Who does my university ALWAYS play against on Thanksgiving day?
What is American football?
What is the dangling skin under a turkey's neck called?
BONUS *500*: Where do turkeys sleep?
What is the wattle?
Where did the pilgrims leave from to sail to the New World in 1620?
BONUS *500*: Why? (Give a full explanation in English with as much details as possible)
What is England?
About how many % of Americans eat turkey with their Thanksgiving meal?
BONUS *500*: This tangy fruit condiment is served alongside this bird.
What is 90%?
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade began in this decade.
BONUS *500*: Which EXACT year did it begin?
What is the 1920s?
After the meat has been removed from the turkey, two people each take one end of this bone, make a wish, and pull. Whoever ends up with the larger part of the bone gets their wish! What is this bone called?
BONUS *500*: How old is this tradition?
What is the wishbone?