Indians
What Native American tribe celebrated the first thanksgiving with the pilgrims?
The Wampanoag
What was the pilgrims desired destination?
the mouth of the Hudson River
How many calories on average are consumed per person at thanksgiving?
4,500
How fast was the Mayflower?
2 Mph
How long was the first thanksgiving celebration?
Three Days
When did the Pilgrims bring the Mayflower from England to Plymouth Rock, Massachusetts?
1620
How many women were at the first thanksgiving celebration?
five
What decade was the green bean casserole, a Thanksgiving staple in many households, first created?
1950s
What state raises the most turkeys?
Minnesota
Who was the first president to pardon a turkey?
John F Kennedy
Where did the first U.S. harvest feast of Thanksgiving take place?
Plymoth Island
How many passengers were on the Mayflower?
102 passengers and 26 crew members.
What seafood was served at the first thanksgiving celebration
Lobster, oysters, fish and eel
What was the first department store to hold a Thanksgiving parade?
Gimbels
When the first thanksgiving football game?
1876
What Native American was honored at the first Thanksgiving feast?
Squanto
How was the pilgrims journey?
66-day journey
In what century were the first pumpkin pies as we know them made?
1600s (17th Century)
What famous Christmas song was originally written for Thanksgiving?
Jingle Bells
What percent of Americans skip turkey on Thanksgiving?
About 12 percent
How many feathers does a full grown turkey have?
3500
Where was the Mayflowers first stop?
in Cape Cod, Massachusetts
What type of meat was served at the first Thanksgiving?
Venison
Where is the only place in Australia where Thanksgiving is celebrated?
Norfolk Island
When is Thanksgiving in Canada?
The second Monday in October