Thanksgiving Firsts
How long was the first Thanksgiving celebration?
3 days
Which President made turkey pardoning an annual event?
George H.W. Bush
How many calories on average are consumed, per person, at Thanksgiving dinner?
4500
Do Americans prefer apple pie or pumpkin pie?
apple
What city has the oldest Thanksgiving Day Parade?
Philadelphia
What meats were served at the first Thanksgiving celebration?
venison, swan, duck, and goose
Which President made Thanksgiving a permanent national holiday?
Abraham Lincoln
How many turkeys are prepared for Thanksgiving in America each year?
about 46 million
When was green bean casserole introduced to Thanksgiving dinners?
1955
What year did the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade first have balloons?
1928
What seafood was served at the first Thanksgiving?
lobster, oysters, fish, and possibly eel
Which president refused to celebrate Thanksgiving as a national holiday?
Thomas Jefferson
What percent of Americans skip turkey on Thanksgiving?
about 12 percent
When did canned cranberries first come about?
1912
On average, how many people attend the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade each year?
about 3.5 million
Who was the first president to pardon a turkey?
John F. Kennedy
Which president declared two Thanksgivings in one year?
James Madison
How many Americans prefer Thanksgiving leftovers to Thanksgiving dinner?
about 80 percent
What meat is the most popular alternative to turkey on Thanksgiving?
ham
How many people participate in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade each year?
about 8,000
When was the first Thanksgiving football game?
1876
Which president tried to make Thanksgiving the 3rd Thursday to help boost the economy for the holiday season?
FDR
How much did the world's most expensive Thanksgiving dinner on record cost?
$150,000 at New York City's Old Homestead Steakhouse
Statistically, what is American' favorite Thanksgiving side dish?
stuffing
Which city's Thanksgiving Day Parade ends with Santa Claus getting a key to the city?
Detroit