Thanksgiving Trivia

History

100

How long was the first Thanksgiving celebration?

A. 1 day

B. 2 days

C. 3 days

C. Three days

200

What city has the oldest Thanksgiving Day Parade? 

A. Wichita

B. Detroit

C. Philadelphia

C. Philadelphia

300

How many women were at the very first Thanksgiving celebration? 

A. 4

B. 2

C. 5

C. 5

400

What year did the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade first have balloons?

A. 2000

B. 1928

C. 1800

B. 1928

500

In what month did the very first Thanksgiving celebration likely take place?

A. November

B. January

C. September 

C. September

Food

100

What meats were served at the first Thanksgiving celebration? 

A. Turkey

B. Venison

C. Ham

B. Venison

200

What seafood was served at the first Thanksgiving feast? 

A. Lobster

B. Octopus

C. Shark

A. Lobster

300

How much does the average Thanksgiving turkey weigh?

A. 100 Pounds

B. 15 Pounds

C. 5 Pounds

B. 15 Pounds

400

According to the Guinness Book of World Records, how much does the heaviest turkey on record weigh? 

A. 20 pounds

B. 80 pounds

C. 86 Pounds

C. 86 Pounds

500

What meat is the most popular alternative to turkey on Thanksgiving?

A. Chicken

B. Ham

B. Ham

Fun

100

How many Americans prefer Thanksgiving leftovers to Thanksgiving dinner?

A. 20%

B. 80%

C. 100%

B. 80%

200

Do Americans prefer apple pie or pumpkin pie?

Apple Pie

300

How many calories on average are consumed, per person, at Thanksgiving dinner?

A. 2,000

B. 4,500

C. 600

B. 4,500

400

When is Thanksgiving in Canada?

A. 21st of October

B. 20th of December

C. The second Monday in October

C. The second Monday in October

500

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Facts

100

When was the first Thanksgiving football game? 

A. 1876

B. 1999

C. 2020

A. 1876

200

What turkeys actually gobble?

A. Female

B. Male

B. Male turkeys

300

How much did the world’s most expensive Thanksgiving dinner on record cost? 

A. $200,000

B. $100

C. $6,000

D. $150,000

D. $150,000

$150,000 at New York City’s Old Homestead Steakhouse

400

How many turkeys are prepared for Thanksgiving in America each year? 

A. 20 Million

B. 200

C. 46 Million

C. 46 Million

500

When was the first Thanksgiving NFL game? 

A. 1980

B. 1920

C. 1800

B. 1920

Random

100

Statistically, what is Americans' favorite Thanksgiving side dish?

A. Rolls

B. Stuffing

C. Green Bean Casserole

B. Stuffing

200

True or False: Thanksgiving used to look like Halloween?

True

300

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400

What state consumes the most turkey every Thanksgiving?

A. Kansas

B. California

C. Texas

B. California

500

True or False: Jingle Bells was originally written for Thanksgiving.

True