Thanksgiving History
What year did the First Thanksgiving take place in?
What is 1621
This large fowl is the traditional main course of the Thanksgiving dinner.
What is turkey
This 1947 classic about a department store Santa Claus begins with the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
What is Miracle on 34th Street
This US state currently raises the most turkeys, producing over 40 million annually.
What is Minnesota
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What is the Wishbone (or Breaking the Wishbone)
What was the name of the ship that the Pilgrims sailed across the ocean in?
What is the Mayflower?
This bright red, jiggly side dish is often served from a can, complete with ridges.
What is cranberry sauce
In Addams Family Values, Wednesday Addams leads a revolt at a summer camp's Thanksgiving play, rewriting the script to indict the story of this document.
What is the Mayflower Compact?
In a famous annual White House tradition, the President officially grants this to one very lucky bird.
What is a Pardon?
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What are Side Dishes
How long did the First Thanksgiving meal last?
What is 3 days
The cream of mushroom soup is a key ingredient in this famous casserole containing green beans and French-fried onions.
What is green bean casserole?
John Candy and Steve Martin star in this 1987 John Hughes road comedy about a desperate race across the country to get home for the Turkey Day meal.
What is Planes, Trains, and Automobiles?
This character from Peanuts holds the record for the most appearances as a giant balloon in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
What is Snoopy
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What is The Fourth Thursday in November (Thanksgiving)
What was the name of the tribe who taught the Pilgrims how to plant corn, how to catch fish, and how to hunt for food?
What is the Wampanoag Tribe
Believed to be absent from the 1621 feast, this spiced gourd dessert did not become a Thanksgiving staple until the 19th century.
What is pumpkin pie
Jodie Foster directed this 1995 dark comedy starring Holly Hunter as Claudia Larson, who travels home for what she hopes is her last family Thanksgiving.
What is Home for the Holidays
On average, a typical American Thanksgiving feast, from appetizers to dessert, contains an estimated 4,500 of these units.
What are Calories
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What is the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
What did the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag tribe eat on the First Thanksgiving?
Common ingredients like bread, celery, and sage make up this mixture, which is sometimes cooked inside the turkey, absorbing all its juices.
What is Stuffing
The Thanksgiving dinner scene in this 2002 superhero film is a critical moment where Norman Osborn realizes the true identity of Peter Parker.
What is Spider-Man
Since 1966, this NFC team has traditionally hosted one of the afternoon Thanksgiving NFL games, second only to the Detroit Lions in total appearances.
What are the Dallas Cowboys
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What is Black Friday