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100

Where was the first Thanksgiving held

Plymouth, MA

100

Is it the male or female turkey that gobbles?

Male

100

What is the Turkey Trot?

A race the day of Thanksgiving

100

What percentage of Americans actually eat turkey on Thanksgiving? (within 10%)

88%

100

What is the busiest day of the year for plumbers?

Black Friday

200

Which President made Thanksgiving a permanent holiday?

Abraham Lincoln

200

What meat is the most popular alternative to turkey at Thanksgiving?

Ham

200

What store is the most popular for people to shop in-store on Black Friday?

Walmart

200

About how many pumpkin pies are eaten every Thanksgiving in the USA

50 Million

200

Do other countries celebrate Thanksgiving?

Yes!  Canada; they celebrate a feast between an English explorer and his crew and their successful sail to the Canadian territory 

300

What year was the first Thanksgiving? (must be within 20 years)

1621

300

What traditionally does the President do every year for Thanksgiving

Pardons the turkey

300

Which NFL team has played on almost every Thanksgiving since 1934?

Detroit Lions

300

According to Americans what's the best part of Thanksgiving?

The leftovers

300

Who was the first video-game character featured in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade?

Sonic the Hedgehog (1993)

400

How many women were at the very first Thanksgiving celebration?

400

About how many turkeys are prepared for Thanksgiving every year in America?

46 million

400

Which city has the oldest Thanksgiving Day Parade?

Philadelphia


400
About how many pounds of potatoes are purchased for Thanksgiving?

250 million

400

How many runners participated in America's first turkey trot?

6

500

Which Native American Tribe celebrated the first Thanksgiving with the Pilgrims?

Wampanoag

500

How many places in the U.S. bear the name Turkey?

4

500

What year was the first Thanksgiving Day NFL football game?

1920

500

Name at least 1 of the 4 meats eaten at the first Thanksgiving

1. Deer

2. Wild fowl (not turkey)

3 Cod

4. Bass

500

How many calls does the Butterball turkey talk line get each year?

100,000