Thanksgiving Trivia
How long was the first Thanksgiving
Three Days
This is the second most-popular entree besides turkey?
What is ham?
The year of the first Thanksgiving. 1501, 1621, 1776, 1965
1621
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.
What is the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade?
If you're family is far away, you might celebrate this instead, with friends
What is Friendsgiving?
This dish was not present at the first Thanksgiving, but it made it's way into American culture. It became a Thanksgiving staple in the early 1900s when machines were invented to mass produce the formerly expensive and hand made sweet treat.
What is sweet potato casserole
The day after Thanksgiving when there are big sales and many people go shopping
What is Black Friday?
In a popular cartoon, Peppermint Patty convinces "this guy" to host another Thanksgiving Meal
Who is Charlie Brown
The English separatists who came to the United States in 1620 are often represented with a black hat featuring a gold buckle.
Who were the Pilgrims?
Most people eat a mountain of this kind of spud on Thanksgiving, topped with a river of gravy.
What are mashed potatoes?
The day and month of the year on which we traditionally celebrate Thanksgiving here in the US.
What is the fourth Thursday of November?
The cone-shaped basket that is generally filled with fruits and vegetables and is also called a horn-of-plenty.
Cornucopia
When this fruit bounces, you know it is sweet enough for harvesting
What is a cranberry
According to survey what do Americans, consider the best part of Thanksgiving?
The Leftovers
What was the primary reason the Pilgrims left England?
Religious Freedom
This is where turkeys sleep
What is trees
National Turkey Lover's Month is celebrated in this month.
June
This is the name of a male turkey?
What Tom?
How many turkeys are consumed every year at Thanksgiving?
A. 4,600
B. 46,000
C. 4.6 million
D. 46 million
What is D. 46 million?
This occupation (not related to shopping) has one of their busiest days of the year on Black Friday.
Who are plumbers