History
Where was the first Thanksgiving?
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Turkey has the power to make you...
Sleepy
What is the day after Thanksgiving called?
Black Friday
Who was the first president to pardon a turkey?
John F. Kennedy
Name one of the five most common characters to be featured as balloons in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
1) Charlie Brown
2) Garfield
3) Mickey Mouse
4) Big Bird
5) Spider-Man
Which Native American friend to the settlers acted as an interpreter during the first Thanksgiving?
Squanto
What are the two most popular pies for Thanksgiving dinner?
Apple Pie & Pumpkin Pie
Which department store hosts a parade in New York on Thanksgiving Day every year?
Macy's
Which president made Thanksgiving a permanent national holiday?
Abraham Lincoln
Name one of the top three most popular items to buy on Black Friday.
1) Television
2) Computer
3) Video Game
Which Native American tribe celebrated the first Thanksgiving with the Pilgrims?
The Wampanoag
What is the most popular alternative to turkey on Thanksgiving?
Ham
Name one of the two NFL teams that host a game every year on Thanksgiving.
Dallas Cowboys & Detroit Lions
Which president officially made Thanksgiving the 4th Thursday in November?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Sarah Josepha Hale, who campaigned for Thanksgiving to become a national holiday, wrote what song?
A) The Turkey Trot
B) Ring Around the Rosie
C) Mary Had a Little Lamb
D) Jingle Bells
C) Mary Had a Little Lamb
In what month did the very first Thanksgiving likely take place?
September
According to surveys, what is the most popular Thanksgiving side dish?
Stuffing
What is the name of the companion day to Black Friday that is celebrated virtually every year?
Cyber Monday
Which president refused to celebrate Thanksgiving?
Thomas Jefferson - He believed "government declared days of thanks and prayer" were too close to infringing on our nations ideal of separation of church & state.
What month is Thanksgiving celebrated in Canada?
October (the 2nd Monday)
How many days was the first Thanksgiving celebration? (Credit given if answer is within 2 days of correct answer)
3 Days
What Thanksgiving Food Am I?
1. I am a fairly common side dish.
2. I can be made fresh on Thanksgiving, or be served from a can. My appearance drastically changes depending on which you choose.
3. I have a sweet/tart taste.
4. I share my primary color with the baseball team from Washington D.C.
Cranberry Sauce
Which part of the turkey is broken as part of a tradition that is meant to "grant desires"?
The Wishbone
Which president received a live raccoon as a Thanksgiving present?
Calvin Coolidge
What is the only NFL team to have NEVER played a game on Thanksgiving?
(Hint: It's one of the teams based in Florida.)
The Jacksonville Jaguars