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What is The most popular Thanksgiving dessert?

Pumpkin Pie

100

What is The day and month of the year on which we traditionally celebrate Thanksgiving.

the fourth Thursday of November

100

Who are The indigenous people of North America who are a common symbol of Thanksgiving?

The Native Americans?

100

True or False

Turkey wasn’t on the menu for the first Thanksgiving?

True

100

What is the substance called in turkey that is believed to make you sleepy?

Tryptophan

100

Why did they let the turkey join the band?

Because he had his own drumsticks

100

Other than the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys, which team has the most Thanksgiving appearances?

Green Bay Packers

36 games played


200

What is the most popular main course served on Thanksgiving Day?

Turkey

200

What is The day after Thanksgiving as referred to by shoppers?

Black Friday

200

What is The orange fruit commonly used as a symbol of Thanksgiving?

A pumpkin

200

What is The name of the ship the Pilgrims boarded to start their journey to Plymouth, Massachusetts?

Mayflower

200

What is the type of food which was NOT served at the first Thanksgiving?

Pie

200

"What key has legs and can't open a door?"

A Turkey

200

Which NFL team has played nearly double the amount of Thanksgiving games than any other team?

Detroit Lions

82 Games (as of 2021)

300

What is The red fruit often served alongside turkey for Thanksgiving dinner?

Cranberries 

300

What is The part of the turkey that two people pull apart to see if their wish will be granted?

Wishbone

300

What is The type of meat the native Americans brought to the first Thanksgiving?

Deer Meat

300

What is The reason the Pilgrims felt they had to leave England?

Religious Persecution

300

What was the first crop served at Thanksgiving?

Corn

300

What happened to the turkey that got in a fight?

He got the stuffing knocked out of him!

300

Which 2 teams host Thanksgiving day games every year?

The Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys 

400

What is the thanksgiving dish that contains sweet potatoes and marshmallow?

Candied Yams

400

What is The most popular alternative to turkey on Thanksgiving?

Ham

400

What is A bird large enough to feed a family which is native to North America?

Turkey

400

What was The year of the first Thanksgiving? (with in 50 years)

1621

400

What is the average weight of a turkey that is bought for Thanksgiving? (with in 1 pound)

15 Pounds

400

What do you call a running turkey?

Fast Food

400

The year of the first Thanksgiving NFL game which year included the Canton Bulldogs vs the Akron Pros? (Within 5 years)

1920

500

What is The best way to tell if a cranberry is ripe?

See if it bounces

500

What is the parade many people watch on Thanksgiving morning?

Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

500

What is The conical-shaped basket that is generally filled with fruits and vegetables?

cornucopia

500

What is The number of days the first Thanksgiving celebration lasted?

Three days

500

Where does Thanksgiving rank among America's favorite holidays?

#2

1-4 respectively: Christmas, Thanksgiving, Mother's Day, Easter

500

What did the turkey say to the computer?

Google, google.

500

Thanksgiving football games were not played in the years 1941 to 1944 because of which worldwide event happening during this period of time.

World War II

600

What is the dish served at thanksgiving that contains breadcrumbs, herbs, fruits, nuts, sausagemeat, and onion. 

Stuffing 

600

What do families say before eating Thanksgiving dinner?

Saying Grace

600

What are the Thanksgiving colors and what do they mean? (4 Colors)

Orange- Pumpkin

Yellow- Corn

Brown- Turkey

Red- Cranberry

600

What caused about one-half of the Pilgrim population to die off in their first year living in New England.

Sickness and starvation

600

What is The loose red skin attached to the underside of a turkey’s beak called? 

The Wattle

600

"Why was the Thanksgiving soup so expensive?"

"It had 24 carrots."


600

What is The only active NFL franchise to have never played on Thanksgiving?

Jacksonville Jaguars

700

What is the most disliked food at Thanksgiving?

Cranberry sauce.

700

What is the most popular Thanksgiving Tradition (Not having to do with food)?

Saying what you are grateful for.

700

What is the flower that symbolizes Thanksgiving?

Sunflower

700

The first Thanksgiving was celebrated in 1621, but it wasn't observed as a national holiday until what year? (within 20 years)

1867

700

This popular "frozen meal" was invented thanks to Thanksgiving.

The TV Dinner

700

"What did the turkey say to his real estate agent?"

 "Turn-key only."

700

This famous coach and TV announcer would give turkey legs out to the best players on Thanksgiving day games that he would broadcast. 

John Madden

800

What is the number of calories consumed on an average persons plate on thanksgiving dinner. (within 300 calories)

4,500 

800

What is The number of turkeys consumed every year at Thanksgiving? 

46 Million (within 5 million)

800

What is the symbols of thanks?

A Circle 

800

Who was the Native American who helped the pilgrims?

Squanto

800

What is The speed that turkeys can run when scared? (with in 2 mph)

20mph

800

"Why did the cranberries turn red?"


 "Because they saw the turkey dressing."

800

Name as many of the 3 active NFL teams who have played on Thanksgiving but never won as you can.

(More points will be awarded if more correct teams are guessed) 

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-1)

Cleveland Browns (0-3)

Cincinnati Bengals (0-1)