Food
What is American's favorite side dish?
Stuffing
How long was the first Thanksgiving celebration?
Three days
What utensil was not used by the Pilgrims at the first Thanksgiving?
They did not use forks, they ate with spoons, knives or their hands!
Cook what meat?
Turkey
A specific Thanksgiving run
Turkey Trot
How many calories on average are consumed per person at a Thanksgiving dinner?
(For reference, the average person consumes between 2,000 and 3,000 a day.)
a) 1,500
b) 2,000
c) 4,500
d) 5,500
c) 4,500 Calories
DAILY DOUBLE
How many other countries celebrate Thanksgiving?
a) no other countries
b) 2
c) 7
d) 11
d) 11
On average, about how many people attend the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade each year?
a) 82,000
b) 675,000
c) 3.5 million
d) 6 million
c) 3.5 million
It is a tradition to sit down for what?
A large meal
What is the average length of a ‘Turkey Trot’ in miles?
Guess must be within a mile of answer
5 Miles
How many Americans prefer Thanksgiving leftovers to Thanksgiving dinner?
a) 20%
b) 40%
c) 60%
d) 80%
d) 80%
How long was the Mayflower's voyage from England to America?
a) 23 days
b) 55 days
c) 66 days
d) 82 days
66 Days
What is a "turducken"?
(Hint: its three meats)
A chicken stuffed into a duck, which is then stuffed into a turkey.
What should we give?
Thanks
How many people participate in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade each year?
a) 800
b) 1,200
c) 8,000
d) 12,000
c) 8,000
About how many pumpkin pies are consumed every Thanksgiving?
a) 1 million
b) 20 million
c) 50 million
d) 70 million
c) 50 Million
What US President declared Thanksgiving a national holiday?
a) George Bush
b) Thomas Jefferson
c) Abraham Lincoln
d) John F Kennedy
Abraham Lincoln
What was missing from the first Macy's Thanksgiving Parade?
a) Confetti
b) Balloons
c) Streamers
d) Microphones
b) Balloons
Something you watch
Thanksgiving Parade or Football
What football team has played every Thanksgiving (other than during WWII)?
a) New England Patriots
b) Detroit Lions
c) Baltimore Ravens
d) Pittsburgh Steelers
b) Detroit Lions
DAILY DOUBLE
What is the weight of the biggest turkey ever recorded in the Guinness World Records?
Must guess within 10 pounds of actual weight
(The average turkey weighs 15 pounds)
Who was the first US president to pardon a turkey?
a) George Bush
b) Abraham Lincoln
c) Thomas Jefferson
d) John F Kennedy
d) John F Kennedy
DAILY DOUBLE
What was the very familiar Christmas carol that was actually intended for Thanksgiving?
(Hint: The song does not have any "Christmas" words in it)
What's it called when hanging out with friends near or during Thanksgiving?
Friendsgiving
Why is football played on Thanksgiving?
a) Football was played because it was a strategic way for the nascent NFL to gain publicity and draw an audience.
b) Football was founded on the importance of giving thanks for their teammates and their love of the sport.
c) People voted on what sport to air on Thanksgiving, and that was the winning vote.
d) Football is the highest paid sport, so they could afford to broadcast on Thanksgiving, unlike many other sports.
a) Football was played because it was a strategic way for the nascent NFL to gain publicity and draw an audience.