Turkey Trivia
What sound does a female turkey make?
a yelp
What year was the first Thanksgiving celebrated?
1621
What is the most popular Thanksgiving pie?
Pumpkin pie.
What Thanksgiving food is said to make you sleepy?
heavy, carb-rich side dishes and alcohol
What kind of key doesn't open a door
A Tur-key!
Turkeys can fly short distances.
True or false?
True
What Native American tribe celebrated with the Pilgrims?
The Wampanoag tribe
was turkey served on the first thanksgiving
turkey was not served at the first Thanksgiving
Who helped the Pilgrims learn how to grow corn?
Squanto
Why did the turkey join a band?
Because it had the drumsticks!
What is a group of turkeys called?
A rafter.
Which president made Thanksgiving a national holiday?
Abraham Lincoln
What herb is most associated with stuffing?
Sage
Which balloon is traditionally the largest in the Macy’s Parade?
Olive Oyl & Swee'Pea
What was the turkey thankful for on Thanksgiving?
Vegetarians!
What state raises the most turkeys?
Minnesota.
In what month was the first Thanksgiving actually held?
late September or October
What food was originally called “maize”?
corn
What NFL team always plays on Thanksgiving?
Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys
Why did the turkey refuse to eat dinner?
It was already stuffed!
What’s the red dangly part on a turkey’s beak called?
A snood.
In what month was the first Thanksgiving actually held?
Franklin D. Roosevelt.
What percentage of Americans eat turkey on Thanksgiving?
about 87% to 88%
What is the ceremony called where the president “saves” a turkey?
The Turkey Pardon
Why did the cranberry blush?
It saw the turkey dressing!