Thanksgiving History
In what year was the first Thanksgiving celebrated?
1621
What is the most common main dish at Thanksgiving dinner?
Turkey
What large parade is held in New York City every Thanksgiving?
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
What famous cartoon dog flies his doghouse like a plane in a Thanksgiving special?
Snoopy
What month is Thanksgiving celebrated in the U.S.?
November
Which two groups shared the first Thanksgiving meal?
Pilgrims and Wampanoag Native Americans
What fruit is used to make a traditional Thanksgiving sauce?
Cranberries
Which sport is traditionally played on Thanksgiving Day?
Football
In the movie Free Birds, what do the turkeys try to do?
Travel back in time to stop Thanksgiving from happening
What is the Friday after Thanksgiving commonly called?
Black Friday
Which U.S. President made Thanksgiving a national holiday?
Abraham Lincoln
What popular dessert is made from orange squash?
Pumpkin pie
What happens to one lucky turkey at the White House each year?
It gets pardoned by the President
In Friends, what does Joey wear on his head in a Thanksgiving episode?
A turkey
October
What state claims to have held the first Thanksgiving before the Pilgrims?
Florida (St. Augustine, 1565)
Green bean casserole traditionally includes what crispy topping?
Fried onions
Which U.S. city's parade ends with Santa Claus' arrival, signaling the Christmas season?
New York City
In A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving, who does Charlie Brown invite over the Thanksgiving dinner?
Peppermint Patty (and she invites herself + friends too!)
~15 pounds
Which President officially set Thanksgiving to be celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
What is the name of the bread mixture often cooked inside a turkey?
Stuffing or dressing
The Detroit Lions have hosted a Thanksgiving football game every year since what decade?
1930s (1934)
In what year did A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving first air on TV?
1973
What U.S. state produces the most turkeys?
Minnesota