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For the Kids
100

In this 1996 film, Adam Sandler plays a hockey player turned golfer who shares a Thanksgiving meal with his grandmother.

What is Happy Gilmore?

100

A tradition where people would break this specific part of a turkey, which was meant to promote patience and spending time with family.

What is the wishbone?

100

This quarterback famously led the Dallas Cowboys to a Thanksgiving victory with a 5-touchdown performance in 1998.

Who is Troy Aikman?

100

The Pilgrims sailed across the Atlantic Ocean on this ship.

What is the Mayflower?

100

This is the traditional color of Thanksgiving.

What is orange?

200

In this 2009 film during Michael Oher  celevrates his first holiday with the Touey’s.

What is The Blind Side

200

A race many people run on Thanksgiving morning.

What is a Turkey Trot?

200

This NFL team has traditionally played on Thanksgiving Day every year since 1934.

Who is the Detroit Lions?

200

This was the name of the first permanent European settlement where the first Thanksgiving took place.

What is Plymouth Colony?

200

This is the most common food eaten on Thanksgiving.

What is turkey?

300

In Rocky II (1979), this is the name of the restaurant where Rocky and Adrian celebrate their Thanksgiving meal.

What is Adrian’s?

300

This parade started in 1924 when employees wanted to celebrate Thanksgiving with a festival similar to those they experienced in Europe.

What is the Macy's Day Parade.

300

This NFL team holds the record for the most wins on Thanksgiving Day.

Who are the Dallas Cowboys?

300

The first Thanksgiving lasted for this many days.

What is three days?

300

This dessert is commonly associated with Thanksgiving.

What is pumpkin pie?

400

In Friends, this character famously prepares a Thanksgiving dinner that includes a "moist maker" sandwich.

Who is Ross Gellar?

400

This many turkeys are consumed every year at Thanksgiving.

What is 46 million?

400

This athlete holds the record for the most passing yards in a single game on Thanksgiving day.

Who is Matthew Stafford?

400

The first Thanksgiving occuring during this year. 

What is 1621?

400

Thanksgiving is celebrated during which month?

What is Novemeber?

500

This 1992 Thanksgiving-themed romantic comedy stars Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks, where they share a Thanksgiving meal together in the film’s final scene.

What is Sleepless in Seattle?

500

The tradition of playing American football games on Thanksgiving Day began in 1876 when these two college football teams started playing each other annually.

Who is Yale and Princeton?

500

This athlete holds the record for the most points scored in a single Thanksgiving Day game.

Who is Terry Bradshaw?

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Bradshaw played for the Pittsburgh Steelers, scoring 59 points against the Dallas Cowboys on Thanksgiving Day in 1976.

500

On Thanksgiving Day in 2019 it was announced that Willow was on the way. Today, this granddaughter is excited to announce another baby is on the way.

Who is Sarah Marquez (Matthews)

500

This group of people is known for celebrating the first Thanksgiving.

Who are the Prilgrims?