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When is Thanksgiving celebrated in the U.S.?

On the fourth Thursday of November

100

What is the name of the ship the Pilgrims boarded to start their journey to Plymouth, Massachusetts?

The Mayflower

100

What soup company created the recipe for green bean casserole?

Campbell's

100

What Friends character put a turkey on their head to cheer up Chandler?

Monica

100

What is the loose red skin attached to the underside of a turkey’s beak called?

Wattle

200

When is Thanksgiving celebrated in Canada?

On the second Monday of October

200

Which President officially began the annual tradition of pardoning a turkey?

George H.W. Bush

200

What amino acid is commonly associated with sleepiness after eating turkey?

Tryptophan

200

Which two NFL teams have played a game on Thanksgiving day since 1966?

Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowbows

200

Which sport uses the term 'turkey'?

Bowling

300

How many days did the first Thanksgiving last?

Three

300

What year did the Pilgrims come to America?

1620

300

Which state consumes the most turkey every Thanksgiving?

California

300

Which Sesame Street character is made of turkey feathers?

Big Bird

300

Black Friday is the biggest day of the year for what trade profession?

Plumbers

400

How do both Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and America’s Thanksgiving Parade conclude?

With the arrival of Santa Claus

400

Which President refused to endorse Thanksgiving as a national holiday?

Thomas Jefferson

400

How long can a whole turkey be stored in the freezer (according to Butterball)?

2 years

400

What Christmas song was originally written for Thanksgiving?

Jingle Bells

400

What is a baby domestic turkey called?

Poult

500

What is the name of this famous Macy's day turkey?

Tom Turkey

500

Which President received a racoon as a Thanksgiving gift?

Calvin Coolidge

500

What food was present at the first Thanksgiving but is rarely eaten at Thanksgiving now?

Seafood

500

What year did Adam Sandler release the "Thanksgiving Song"?

1992

500

What holiday is on the day after Thanksgiving?

Native American Heritage Day