Pilgrim Life
The name of the ship that brought the Pilgrims to North America in 1620.
What is the Mayflower?
The part of the turkey's throat that hangs down and turns bright red.
What is the snood?
The typical dessert that often ends the Thanksgiving meal.
What is pumpkin pie?
The Monday after Thanksgiving is what unofficial shopping holiday?
Answer: Cyber Monday
How long can leftover turkey be stored?
Answer: Up to four days in the refrigerator
The Wampanoag man who acted as an interpreter and taught the Pilgrims to fish and plant corn.
Who is Squanto?
The tradition performed by the U.S. President where a turkey is spared from becoming dinner.
What is the National Turkey Pardon?
The name for the sauce made from berries that is a staple side dish.
What is cranberry sauce?
In 1995, this popular Thanksgiving vegetable was the first to be grown in space.
Answer: The potato
What household hazard triples on Thanksgiving?
Answer: Fires
The name of the colony established by the Pilgrims in 1620.
What is Plymouth Colony?
The gender of turkeys that "gobble."
What is male (or tom)?
The technical name for the state of drowsiness or sleepiness after eating a large meal.
What is a "food coma" (or postprandial somnolence)?
What three things are turkey giblets primarily comprised of?
Answer: The gizzard, heart, liver and neck
According to AAA, what was the most popular Thanksgiving travel destination in 2024?
Answer: Orlando, Florida
The number of days the "First Thanksgiving" harvest celebration lasted in 1621.
What is three (3)?
This founding father famously favored the turkey over the bald eagle as the national bird.
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
The main ingredient in green bean casserole that gives it a satisfying crunch.
What are fried onions (or French fried onions)?
What is the name of the horn-shaped basket filled with fruits and vegetables that's commonly associated with Thanksgiving?
Answer: A cornucopia
According to a poll, what Thanksgiving side dish is the least popular among Americans?
Answer: Green bean casserole
The man who served as the governor of Plymouth Colony and wrote a detailed history of the settlement.
Who is William Bradford?
The term for the collective group of wild turkeys.
What is a "flock" or "rafter"?
What "gourmet" meal did Charlie Brown serve the Peanuts gang in "A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving"?
Answer: Toast, popcorn, pretzels and jelly beans
According to a YouGov survey, what three things do Americans report being most thankful for?
Answer: Family, health and life
How long is the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade route?
Answer: 2.5 miles