Thanksgiving Foods
The most popular main course on Thanksgiving. It can be roasted, smoked, or even deep fried.
Turkey
The orange vegetable commonly used as a symbol of fall and in the most popular dessert at the Thanksgiving table.
Pumpkin
The name of the ship the Pilgrims boarded to start their journey to Plymouth, Massachusetts
Mayflower
This President was the first to "pardon" a turkey. Lincoln, Kennedy, Coolidge, Washington.
John F Kennedy
What popular food that is white and fluffy was not served at the first Thanksgiving?
Mashed potatoes
When you celebrate Thanksgiving with your friend either in place of or in addition to celebrating with your family.
What is Friendsgiving?
Most people eat a mountain of these starches on Thanksgiving.
Mashed potatoes
What is the day after Thanksgiving known as?
Black Friday
The indigenous people living here before Columbus.
Native Americans
True or false: Turkey was the main dish at the feast that inspired Thanksgiving.
False
This President made turkey pardoning an annual event. Bush, Clinton, Obama, Washington.
George H.W. Bush
Both the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and America’s Thanksgiving Parade conclude with this event.
Arrival of Santa Claus
A race many people run on Thanksgiving morning.
Turkey trot
This traditional Thanksgiving side dish was invented by Campbells to show American households how to use cream of mushroom soup into a useful food.
Green bean casserole
The day and month of the year on which we traditionally celebrate Thanksgiving here in the US.
The fourth Thursday of November
A native bird to North America that is large enough to feed a family and almost became the US's national bird.
Wild turkey
How many days did the first Thanksgiving last?
3 days
This President refused to celebrate Thanksgiving as a national holiday. Jefferson, Washington, Coolidge, Lincoln.
Thomas Jefferson
Statistically this is America's favorite Thanksgiving side dish
What is stuffing?
The most popular Thanksgiving dessert sometimes topped with Cool Whip.
Pumpkin pie
This vegetable was the staple at the very first Thanksgiving.
What is corn?
Thanksgiving is a holiday often touted for bringing family together. What is the holiday that brings the most people together?
Christmas
This event early in the day is the second-oldest of its kind and features many performances as well as giant balloons of iconic characters.
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
The name of the Native American who escaped slavery and spoke English, which made him helpful as a translator for the different peoples there.
Squanto
This President declared two Thanksgivings in one year. Washington, Lincoln, Madison, Coolidge
James Madison
The Founding Father who wanted the wild turkey to be the symbol of the United States of America. (Bonus Points if you can explain why?)
Benjamin Franklin
The English separatists who came to the United States in 1620 are often represented with a black hat featuring a gold buckle.
Pilgrims
It is estimated that the average American consumes how many calories on Thanksgiving every year?
Approximately 3,500
How many turkeys are consumed every year at Thanksgiving? 10 to 20 million, 20-30 million, 30-40 million, or 40 to 50 million.
46 million
The cone-shaped basket that is generally filled with fruits and vegetables and is also called a horn-of-plenty.
Cornucopia
The year of the first Thanksgiving. 1501, 1621, 1776, 1965
1621
Who was the first President to receive a ceremonial Thanksgiving Turkey? Washington, Truman, Clinton, Roosevelt
Harry S. Truman
Thanksgiving Day is also an annual Canadian holiday. What month is Thanksgiving held in Canada.
October
This state raises the most turkeys (approximately 49 million annually!). Also known for it's Vikings
Minnesota
What is the Guinness book of world record fastest time for carving a turkey? (Closest answer wins.)
19.47 seconds.
What two teams always play football on Thanksgiving?
Detroit and Dallas
What president made Thanksgiving a holiday? Jefferson, Roosevelt, Washington, or Lincoln.
President Lincoln
What other main protein was served at the first Thanksgiving feast?
Venison, fish, eel
Which President received a live raccoon as a Thanksgiving present? Coolidge, Lincoln, Washington, Taylor
Calvin Coolidge
The name for the loose red skin attached to the underside of a turkey’s beak.
Wattle
How many days did the first Thanksgiving last?
3 days