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100

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

Ham

100

Which orange vegetable is commonly used as a symbol of Thanksgiving?

Pumpkin

100

What NFL team has never played a game on Thanksgiving Day?

the Jacksonville Jaguars

100

What is the name of the ship on which the pilgrims came to America?

the Mayflower
100

Female turkeys are called hens. What are male turkeys called?

Toms

200
What western state is the largest consumer of turkey in the United States?

California

200

Which U.S. president was the first to officially pardon a turkey, making it an annual event?

George H.W. Bush in 1989

200

Which two football teams play on Thanksgiving Day every year?

Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys

200

What is the name of the place where the pilgrims landed in America?

Plymouth Rock

200

The day after Thanksgiving is referred to as the biggest shopping day of the year. What is it nicknamed?

Black Friday

300

How much did the world's largest pumpkin pie weigh?

3,699 pounds!

300
In what year was the first ever Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade?

1924

300

What NFL team has the most wins AND the most losses on Thanksgiving Day games?

the Detroit Lions with 37 wins and 43 losses

300
Which president officially declared Thanksgiving a national holiday?

Abraham Lincoln

300

Thanksgiving is also celebrated in Canada, but not in November. Which month is it celebrated?

October

400

Which state produces the most turkeys each year?

Minnesota

400

The oldest documented turkey trot still takes place every year in what city?

Buffalo, New York

400

What NFL team replaced the Dallas Cowboys as a Thanksgiving game host in 1975 and 1977?

the St. Louis Cardinals

400

How many days did the first Thanksgiving last?

3 days

400

How much did the world's heaviest turkey weigh?

86 pounds! Tyson, the turkey, was sold at an auction in 1989 for $6,692

500

Which state produces the most cranberries?

Wisconsin

500

Which president officially made Thanksgiving the fourth Thursday of every November?

Franklin Delano Roosevelt

500

What NFL player holds the record for most rushing yards in a Thanksgiving game?

O.J. Simpson with 273 yards vs. Detroit in 1976

500

What city is home to the oldest Thanksgiving parade?

Philadelphia

500

Which U.S. president declared to have two Thanksgivings in one year?

James Madison