Thanksgiving TV/Films
This 1987 comedy features Steve Martin and John Candy as two mismatched travelers trying to make it home for Thanksgiving, despite a series of disastrous events
Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
In the 19th century, this country was the first to establish the tradition of eating turkey for Thanksgiving
United States
This team has played the most Thanksgiving Day games in NFL history
Detroit Lions
Known for his giant size and unique, life-like appearance, this creature has appeared in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade as a balloon since the 1950s, typically floating high above the crowds
The Pillsbury Doughboy
This part of the turkey, located under the beak, is a red, fleshy piece of skin.
The wattle
This 2000 film features a turkey named Reggie who gets invited to a Thanksgiving dinner, but has second thoughts once he learns the fate of turkeys during the holiday season
A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving
This US President is credited with proclaiming Thanksgiving a National Holiday in 1863, making Turkey a central part of the feast
Abraham Lincoln
On Thanksgiving Day, the Dallas Cowboys once played in a game that was interrupted by this phenomenon—later deemed a rare event in Thanksgiving sports history
Snowstorm
In 1942 the Macy’s Day Thanksgiving Parade was canceled due to this global event
World War II
This company, founded in 1954, is one of the most well-known producers of frozen turkeys in the U.S., especially during the holiday season
Butterball
In Friends, the gang has an unforgettable Thanksgiving dinner that involves Joey’s Thanksgiving pants. What is the name of the person who accidentally burns the turkey
Monica Geller
In the early years of Thanksgiving, this type of meat was more commonly eaten instead of turkey
Venison
This historically significant college football rivalry, played every Thanksgiving weekend, is the longest-running rivalry in college football, dating back to 1899
Alabama vs. Auburn
In 1993, the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade introduced this balloon, which was based on a character from a hit animated TV show created by Matt Groening
Bart Simpson
The U.S. is the largest producer of turkeys in the world, with this state leading turkey production, contributing around 40% of the nation’s total output
Minnesota
In Gilmore Girls, the family has an infamous Thanksgiving dinner where Lorelai and Rory host an unexpected gathering. Which food does Emily Gilmore bring that causes tension at the table
Green bean casserole
The first Thanksgiving lasted this many days
3 days
The Detroit Lions have hosted a Thanksgiving Day football game every year since this year
1934
This famous 1980’s rock band made a historic appearance in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in 1984, performing “Rock Lobster” on a float
The B-52’s
The turkey industry in the U.S. generates billions of dollars annually. Approximately this number of turkeys are consumed by Americans every Thanksgiving
46 million
In this 1991 film, Holly Hunter plays a woman who struggles to put together the perfect Thanksgiving dinner while dealing with her complicated family dynamics
The Piano
In 1621, the Pilgrims celebrated the first Thanksgiving with this many English colonists and this many Native Americans
53 Pilgrims and 90 Native Americans
In 1981, this NFL running back set the record for most rushing yards in a Thanksgiving game, accumulating 203 yards against the Chicago Bears
Walter Payton
This character, originally seen in a 1939 movie, became the first balloon to ever have a costume change during the Macy’s Day Thanksgiving Parade in 1961
Santa Claus
Turkeys are known for their relatively short lifespan in commercial farming, and typically, the average age of a turkey raised for Thanksgiving consumption is around this number of weeks before slaughter
16-20 weeks