History
Who was the first President to pardon a turkey?
JFK
How many feathers does a mature turkey have?
3,500
How high must a cranberry bounce before it is harvested?
4 inches
What year did the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade first have balloons?
1928
Where was the first Turkey Trot?
Buffalo, NY
In what year did the first American thanksgiving celebration take place?
1621
Which US state produces the most turkeys annually?
North Carolina
How many calories on average are consumed, per person, at Thanksgiving dinner?
4,500
On average, how many people attend the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade each year?
3.5 million
Which NFL team has NEVER played on Thanksgiving?
Jacksonville Jaguars
How long did the first Thanksgiving feast last?
three days
How fast can wild turkeys run?
25mph
Statistically, what is Americans’ favorite Thanksgiving side dish?
Stuffing
How many people participate in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade each year?
~8,000
When was the first Thanksgiving football game played?
1876
Who was the first president to make Thanksgiving a national holiday?
Lincoln
Which country consumes the most turkeys per year, per capita?
Israel
When was green bean casserole introduced to Thanksgiving dinners?
1955
What city has the oldest Thanksgiving Day Parade?
Philadelphia
What year did The Peanuts release the Charlie Brown Thanksgiving special?
1973
How many pilgrims came over on the Mayflower?
102
According to the Guinness Book of World Records, how much does the heaviest turkey on record weigh?
~86lbs
About how many pumpkin pies are consumed every Thanksgiving?
50 million
What/who was the first "character" balloon to be featured at the Macy's Thanksgiving day parade?
Felix the cat
Why does Chandler hate thanksgiving?
His parents told him they were getting divorced on Thanksgiving