🍂History & Traditions
This year is considered the first Thanksgiving
a. 1492
b. 1607
c. 1621
d. 1776
What is 1621?
The main dish most associated with Thanksgiving dinner
What is Turkey?
The U.S. city that hosts the most famous Thanksgiving parade
What is New York City?
The horn-shaped basket symbolizes abundance
What is Cornucopia?
This Friday after Thanksgiving is known for shopping deals
The Native American tribe that celebrated with the pilgrims
a. Cherokee
b. Wampanoag
c. Apache
d. Sioux
What is Wampanoag?
This desert, made with orange squash, is a holiday staple
The department store that sponsors the parade
The Pilgrims settled in this colony
What is Plymouth Colony?
This holiday comes right after Thanksgiving weekend, focused on online shopping
What is Cyber Monday?
Abraham Lincoln declared Thanksgiving a national holiday this year
a. 1802
b. 1863
c. 1924
d. 1953
What is 1863?
Cranberries are often served as this type of sauce
The NFL team that has hosted Thanksgiving games since 1934
a. Ravens
b. Cowboys
c. Detroit Lions
d. Falcons
What is Detroit Lions?
The harvest vegetable is often carved for Halloween but eaten at Thanksgiving
This U.S. state produces the most turkeys annually
The ship that carried the Pilgrims to America
What is Mayflower?
This casserole often combines green beans, cream of mushroom soup (Patti's favorite), and fried onions
What is Green Bean Casserole?
The president traditionally does this to a turkey each year
What is Pardons it?
This Native American helped the Pilgrims learn to farm and survive
This pie, made with a nut, is especially popular in the South
What is Pecan Pie?
The U.S. president who officially set Thanksgiving on the fourth Thursday of November
Who is Franklin D. Roosevelt?
The bread-based dish often cooked inside the turkey
What is Stuffing (or dressing)?
The busiest travel day of the year in the U.S. is often the day after this holiday
What is Thanksgiving?
The Pilgrims left from this country before arriving in America
This parade balloon character was the first to appear in Macy's parade in 1927
a. Mickey Mouse
b. Felix the Cat
c. Snoopy
D. Superman
What is Felix the Cat?