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How long was the first Thanksgiving?
A. 5 days
B. 3 days
C. 1 day
B. 3 days
True.
Who was the first President to pardon a turkey?
A. John F. Kennedy
B. George Washington
C. Richard Nixon
A. John F. Kennedy
Which character has appeared the most in the Macy's Day Parade?
A. Charlie Brown
B. Big Bird
C. Snoopy
C. Snoopy
The beloved character has made 39 appearances on and off through 2015, but in 2016, he was replaced by Charlie Brown. But he did come back in 2019.
What Native American tribe celebrated the first Thanksgiving with the Pilgrims?
A. The Wampanoag
B. The Iroquois
C. The Navajo
A. The Wampanoag
What seafood was served during the first Thanksgiving?
Lobster, Oysters, Eel
How many people participate in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade each year?
A. 15, 000
B. 20,000
C. 8,000
C. 8,000
Who was the first President to receive a ceremonial Thanksgiving Turkey?
A. Harry S. Truman
B. Franklin D. Roosevelt
C. John F. Kennedy
A. Harry S. Truman
In 1971, the balloons has to be grounded because of what problem...
A. Strong Winds
B. Helium Shortage
C. Shortage of employees
A. Strong Winds
How much did the world’s most expensive Thanksgiving dinner on record cost?
A. 50, 000
B. 100, 000
C. 150, 000
C. 150, 000
New York City’s Old Homestead Steakhouse
When was the first Thanksgiving football game?
A. 1805
B. 1837
C. 1876
C. 1876
The first NFL game was in 1920.
When do Canadians celebrate Thanksgiving?
A. The second Monday in October
B. The fourth Thursday in September
C. They don't celebrate Thanksgiving
A. The second Monday in October
Which President officially made Thanksgiving the fourth Thursday of every November?
A. Dwight D. Eisenhower
B. Franklin D. Roosevelt
C. Lyndon B. Johnson
B. Franklin D. Roosevelt
In what year did the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade start?
A. 1924
B. 1890
C. 1910
A. 1924
The “Macy’s Christmas Parade” debuted in 1924 as a way to celebrate the expansion of Macy’s flagship Manhattan store, which covered an entire city block and became the self-proclaimed “World’s Largest Store.” It was also originally all Christmas themed.
How many turkeys are prepared for Thanksgiving in America each year?
A. 50 million
B. 100 million
C. 46 million
C. 46 million
Who was the first President to receive a ceremonial Thanksgiving Turkey?
A. Harry S. Truman
B. Franklin D. Roosevelt
C. John F. Kennedy
A. Harry S. Truman
Black Friday is the biggest day of the year for what trade profession?
A. Plumbers
B. Merchant
C. Bakers
A. Plumbers
Which President declared two Thanksgivings in one year?
A. Thomas Jefferson
B. John Adams
C. James Madison
C. James Madison
During what war did the Macy's Day parade have to pause due to helium shortage?
A. WW1
B. WW2
C. Cold War
B. WW2
There were rubber and helium shortages, so Macy’s canceled the parade from 1942 to 1944. The company deflated its rubber balloons—which weighed 650 pounds total—and donated them to the government.
How many Americans prefer Thanksgiving leftovers to Thanksgiving dinner?
A. 50 %
B. 80 %
C. 30 %
B. 80 %
In what month did the very first Thanksgiving celebration likely take place?
September
What state consumes the most Turkey every year?
California
Which President made Thanksgiving a permanent national holiday?
Abraham Lincoln
George Washington was the one who ordered it to be a national holiday.
This year, we are celebrating the ? annual Macy's Day Parade?
A. 90th
B. 89th
C. 94th
C. 94th
What happens at Cole’s Hill in Plymouth, Massachusetts every Thanksgiving?
A “National Day of Mourning” for Native Americans who died at the hand or plague of European settlers.