Thanksgiving Facts
During the Civil War, which President declared Thanksgiving a national holiday?
Who is Abraham Lincoln
Which state grows the most potatoes each year?
What is Idaho
Since the very first Macy’s parade, what jolly character appears at the end of each year?
Who is Santa Claus
Do male or female turkeys gobble?
What is male turkeys
What is the most popular Thanksgiving dish besides Turkey?
What are mash potatoes
What was the name of the ship on which the pilgrims came to America?
What is The Mayflower
88% of Americans eat this with their Thanksgiving meal...
What is Turkey
Which famous character has appeared in more parades than any other? a) Snoopy b) Spiderman c) Bart Simpson
Who is Snoopy
What is the rarest turkey color?
What is black
What is deer
Which Pawtuxet Indian served as interpreter and intermediary between the pilgrims and the Wampanoag?
Who is Squanto
Where do cranberries grow? a) in a tree b) on a bush c) in a bog
What is in a bog
What year did the first Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade take place? a) 1864 b) 1924 c) 2004
What is 1924
How high can a turkey fly? a) 40 feet b) 60 feet c) 50 feet
What is 50 feet
Which amazing person's favorite holiday is Thanksgiving?
Who is Lily Bratman
In which year was the first Thanksgiving celebrated? a)1421 b)1521 c)1621
What is 1621
This traditional vegetable is grown on every continent except Antarctica...
What is corn
What requirements do you need to volunteer to walk on the Macy's Day Parade? a) none b) weigh at least 120 pounds c) capable of lifting nearly 750 pounds
What is weigh at least 120 pounds or capable of lifting nearly 750 pounds
How many Turkeys are killed on Thanksgiving? a) 31 million b) 46 million c) 52 million
What is 46 million
Which football team has played every day on Thanksgiving since 1934, the Dallas Cowboys or the Detroit Lions?
What are the Detroit Lions
When did Canada’s Parliament establish a national Thanksgiving Day on November 6?
What is 1879
In 1621, which of the following foods that we eat at Thanksgiving today did they NOT serve? a) Pumpkin Pie b) Yams c) Cranberry Sauce
What is Pumpkin Pie (there were no ovens ;)
Before the Macys Day Parade, what Thanksgiving celebration was held in New York? a) Thanksgiving Stuffing Spectacular b) Thanksgiving Ragamuffin Parade c) Thanksgiving Turkey Festival
What is Thanksgiving Ragamuffin Parade
What nut is the same size as a turkey's brain?
What popular Christmas song was originally supposed to be a Thanksgiving song?
What is Jingle Bells