Thanksgiving
How long was the first thanksgiving day celebration?
three days
What meat was NOT served at the first thanksgiving?
turkey
Who was the first President to pardon a turkey?
John F. Kennedy
Which President made Thanksgiving a permanent national holiday?
Abraham Lincoln
What Native American tribe celebrated the first Thanksgiving with the Pilgrims?
Which Native American friend to the settlers acted as an interpreter?
Squanto
Which President refused to celebrate Thanksgiving as a national holiday?
Thomas Jefferson
Which President declared two Thanksgivings in one year?
James Madison
Which President received a live raccoon as a Thanksgiving present?
Calvin Coolidge
In what month did the very first Thanksgiving celebration likely take place?
September
How many turkeys are prepared for Thanksgiving in America each year?
46,000,000
What percent of Americans skip turkey on Thanksgiving?
12%
How many Americans prefer Thanksgiving leftovers to Thanksgiving dinner?
80%
Do Americans prefer apple pie or pumpkin pie?
apple pie
When was green bean casserole introduced to Thanksgiving dinners?
1955
What city has the oldest Thanksgiving Day Parade?
Philadelphia
What year did the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade first have balloons?
1928
On average, how many people attend the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade each year?
3,500,000
What state consumes the most turkey every Thanksgiving?
California
When did canned cranberries first come about?
1912
Which President made turkey pardoning an annual event?
George H.W. Bush
How much did the world’s most expensive Thanksgiving dinner on record cost?
$150,000
When was the first Thanksgiving football game?
1876
Who was the first President to receive a ceremonial Thanksgiving Turkey?
Harry S. Truman
How many women were at the very first Thanksgiving celebration?
5