Thanksgiving Food
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Words from Thanksgiving
100

What is the main course of a traditional Thanksgiving dinner?

Turkey

100

How many days did the first Thanksgiving last?

Three

100

What department store started the tradition of the Thanksgiving Day Parade?

Macy's

100

What was the first balloon to appear in the Macy's parade?

Felix the Cat


100

This 5-letter word can mean very large or a mythical character.

Giant

200

What cooking method involves lowering a whole turkey into very hot oil?

Deep frying

200

What was the name of the Native American tribe that shared their food with the Pilgrims during the first Thanksgiving?

The Wampanoag tribe

200

Something happened in 1971 that caused the parade to remove the balloons from the parade.  What happened?

It was too windy.

200

In 1980, a familiar balloon was reintroduced and was the longest balloon at the time.  What character was that balloon?

Superman


200

This 5-letter word might happen when you spill something on yourself.

Stain

300

When people don't want turkey for Thanksgiving, what is the second most popular choice for the main course?

Ham

300

How many women were at the first Thanksgiving? Between 1 and 10, between 11 and 20 or more than 20?

Between 1 and 10 (There were 5)

300

Which cartoon character has been a balloon in the parade in at least 8 different costumes?

Snoopy

300

This amphibian character made his debut in 1990, shortly after his creator passed away.  Who is it?

Kermit the Frog

300

This 6-letter word is something you should be doing with your money.

Saving

400

What vegetable did the Pilgrims eat that is now very common on Thanksgiving dinner tables?

Corn

400

Which president made Thanksgiving a national holiday?

Abraham Lincoln, in 1863.

400

How long does the Macy's parade usually last?

Three hours

400

In 2025, four new balloons will make their debut.  One of them has a brother and can usually be found in the sewers of New York.  Who is it?

Mario

400

This 7-letter word is something you might do before a holiday or birthday about a specific gift you may want.

Hinting

500

Which side dish, found at most Thanksgiving dinners, is the most popular side dish with 9 states listing it as their favorite?

Mashed potatoes

500

Which state produces the most turkeys?

Minnesota

500

Santa usually rides in the last float of the parade but that did not happen in 1933.  Why?

He rode in the first float instead.

500

Another addition in 2025 would originally have been found in an arcade game that came out in 1980 chasing 4 arch enemies around a maze.  Who is it?

Pac-Man

500

This 8-letter word could describe many insects or someone's unkind remarks.

Stinging