Presidential Thanksgiving
This president was the first to declare a national day of thanksgiving on November 26th.
Who is President George Washington?
In season eight of Friends, Monica invites her old school friend Will to Thanksgiving dinner, unaware he founded the I Hate Rachel Green Club. This ex husband of Jennifer Aniston played Will.
Who is Brad Pitt?
The green bean casserole was invented by an employee of this soup company?
What is Campbell's?
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was broadcast for the first time on radio in this decade.
What is the 1930s?
This percentage (by the 10s) of Americans prefer Thanksgiving leftovers to the actual Thanksgiving dinner.
What is 80%?
This was the first president to make Thanksgiving a national holiday.
Who is President Abraham Lincoln?
In “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving,” Charlie Brown was planning to go to his grandparents for dinner but this character talks him into hosting another dinner.
Who is Peppermint Patty?
For those who don't like turkey, this is the usual substitute on Thanksgiving.
What is ham?
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was broadcast for the first time on TV in this decade.
What is the 1940s?
Statistically, this is Americans' favorite side dish.
What is stuffing?
This president signed legislation designating the fourth Thursday in November as the federal Thanksgiving Day holiday in order to extend the holiday shopping season.
Who is President Franklin Roosevelt?
The city Neal and Del (Steve Martin and John Candy) are trying to reach in time for Thanksgiving in “Planes, Trains and Automobiles”?
Where is Chicago?
The turducken (more specifically cooking a bird within a bird) originated in this century.
What is the 18th century?
The Parade was halted for 3 years because of this, which caused helium and rubber shortages across the country.
What is World War II?
Black Friday is the biggest day of the year for this trade profession.
What is plumbing?
This president planned to spend his Thanksgiving holiday at Hyannis Port, Massachusetts, a tradition for his family; tragically, it was a journey that was never undertaken.
Who is president John Kennedy?
The song in the movie “Holiday Inn” for Thanksgiving is “I’ve Got Plenty to Be Thankful For.” However, this famous Christmas song sung by Bing Crosby was the most popular.
What is White Christmas?
Next to turkey, this is the second most purchased item for the Thanksgiving meal, (250 million pounds).
What are potatoes?
This cartoon cat balloon burst into flames in 1931 after hitting an electrical wire.
What is the Felix the Cat balloon?
This president refused to recognize Thanksgiving as a holiday because of his firm belief in the separation of church and state.
Who is President Thomas Jefferson?
As Thanksgiving approached, the fate of the hostages held in Iran weighed heavily on this president and all Americans.
Who is President Jimmy Carter?
This Thanksgiving movie starring Al Pacino was called "Scent of a _______."
What is a Woman?
In the South, most people use this term instead of stuffing.
What is dressing?
The Macy's Parade is not the oldest Thanksgiving Day parade in the U.S. That distinction belongs to this city.
What is Philadelphia?
On November 24, 1963, this football team played the Cleveland Browns and received a frosty reception by fans due to a recent historical event.
Who are the Dallas Cowboys?