Macy's Parade
First Thanksgiving
Turkey
NFL Football
Pilgrims and Indians
100
For how long is the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade usually televised? 2 hours 3 hours 1 hour 2 1/2 hours
3 hours
100
In what year did the first American Thanksgiving celebration take place?
1621
100
What part of the turkey is saved and snapped as a superstitious good luck custom?
Wishbone
100
What NFL team won the most games in the 1970s?
Dallas Cowboys
100
What was the name of the ship that the pilgrims sailed on?
The Mayflower
200
Since the very first Macy’s parade, what character closes the parade?
Santa Claus
200
Where was the first American Thanksgiving celebration held?
Plymouth, Massachuettes
200
The word turkey comes from the Hebrew word "Tukki" which means _______________.
Big bird or pheasant bird
200
What NFL team was the first to win the Vince Lombardi trophy five times?
The San Francisco 49ers.
200
About how many Indians were present at the first Thanksgiving celebration?
ninety
300
Which balloon has appeared in the most Macy’s Parades? Snoopy Popeye Mickey Mouse Big Bird
Snoopy
300
How long did the first Thanksgiving celebration last?
3 days
300
Which president is believed to start the annual tradition of pardoning a turkey?
President Harry Truman
300
What West Coast NFL team still sports the motto: "Commitment to Excellence"?
The Oakland Raiders
300
Who was the pilgrim leader that organized the first Thanksgiving celebration and invited the Indians?
Governor William Bradford
400
What new balloon will be introduced this year at the Macy’s Parade? Pillsbury Doughboy Harry Potter Transformers Hello Kitty
Pillsbury Doughboy
400
Which drink was brought along in the Mayflower?
beer
400
Turkeys can drown if they look up in the rain. True or False
True
400
What color flags did NFL officials begin throwing after abandoning white ones in 1965?
gold
400
What Indian tribe was invited to spend thanksgiving with the pilgrims? A. Sioux B. Wampanoag C. Red Sox D. Comanche
Wampanoag
500
In what year did the first Macy's parade take place?
1924
500
Who is the Greek goddess of corn?
Demeter
500
About how many feathers does a mature turkey have? 1,500 2,000 3,500 5,000
3,500
500
Who threw a record six touchdown passes in one Super Bowl, in 1995?
Steve Young
500
What percentage of pilgrims who sailed on the mayflower survived to celebrate thanksgiving?
50%