The 1st Thanksgiving
Three days
What is the name of an annual run that some people do on Thanksgiving day?
Turkey Trott
What city has the oldest Thanksgiving parade? Hint: major city in PA
Philadelphia- The Gimbels Thanksgiving Parade debuted in 1920
Which turkeys gobble?
Male turkeys. Female turkeys don't gobble, they 'purr'.
What is another popular name for stuffing?
Some people call it 'dressing'
Was turkey served at the first Thanksgiving?
No! Venison, swan, duck, and goose were served along with different types of shellfish.
What is the most popular Thanksgiving desert?
Pumpkin pie
What is the largest and most well know Thanksgiving parade?
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
How much does the average turkey weigh?
15 pounds
How many (million) pumpkin pies are typically made for Thanksgiving?
50 million pumpkin pies
In what month did the first Thanksgiving take place? Hint: it is NOT November
September
Which person in politics pardons a turkey each year on Thanksgiving?
The president of the United States
Where does the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade occur?
New York City
Turkeys can run at up to ___ miles per hour.
20 miles
46 million turkeys
Was the first Thanksgiving a religious event?
No! The first Thanksgiving was a harvest celebration.
Which president called for an annual Thanksgiving celebration in 1863?
Abraham Lincoln
Macy's parade floats were originally pulled by _____.
Horses
Turkeys were originally bred for their _____.
Feathers
Green bean casserole was created by a ________ employee. Hint: popular soup company
Cambell Soup
Where was the first Thanksgiving located?
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Which two college teams played in the first Thanksgiving football game in 1876? Hint: they are two Ivy League schools
Yale and Princeton
How many million people watch the Macy's Day Parade?
25.4 million people
The long red flap of 'skin' on a turkey is called a ____.
What type of food are pumpkins?
Pumpkins are technically a fruit!