Numbers (be within 5)
Snoopy first made his appearance in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in what year?
1968
What do you call the process of pouring or squeezing juices over a turkey while it's cooking to help keep it moist?
basting
Which Founding Father known for his brilliance in inventions wanted the turkey to be the symbol of America instead of the eagle?
Benjamin Franklin
Family
No statistics needed. What is the worst popular side dish?
green bean casserole
According to Merriam-Webster, when was the term “Friendsgiving” first circulated?
2007
According to the FDA, what temperature should a turkey be cooked to for safe eating?
*Be within 5*
165 F
What ancient civilization started the tradition of breaking the wishbone?
Ancient Rome
Starting only with six people, Henry A. Allison won what 8 kilometer race for the very first time in 1896?
The Turkey Trot
According to a 2024 poll, what is America's favorite Thanksgiving side?
Stuffing
According to a 2023 study, approximately how many calories are in an average Thanksgiving dinner if you were to get a serving of each food provided?
3000
what are male turkeys called?
Toms
Which US historical city is home to the oldest Thanksgiving parade?
Philadelphia
What two NFL teams play every Thanksgiving Day?
*Name one of the two*
Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys
What dessert caused a New England town to skip Thanksgiving because there wasn't enough of it?
pumpkin pie
what year did the first Thanksgiving between the Pilgrims and Native Americans occur?
1621
While male turkeys are notoriously known for gobbling, female turkeys actually do what similarly to one of the most common domesticated pets?
purring
Which video game character was the first to be featured in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade?
Sonic the Hedgehog
What Thanksgiving symbol for abundance and prosperity of the harvest season was inspired by Greek myths of a magical goat horn that produced an infinite amount of food?
the cornucopia
Long before Europeans came over to the New World, Natives used what Thanksgiving fruit in their meals frequently?
Cranberries
Approximately how many turkeys are eaten on Thanksgiving?
46 million
According to the Guinness Book of World Records, how much does the heaviest turkey on record weigh?
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86 pounds
Instead of turkey, the very first Thanksgiving served what three birds?
*Name one for points*
Swan, Goose, and Duck
In 1989, which president began the tradition to officially pardon a turkey?
George H.W. Bush
Thanksgiving leftovers inspired what heavily advertised food item to be created?
TV dinners