Thanksgiving Foods
The most popular main course on Thanksgiving. It can be roasted, smoked, or even deep fried.
Turkey
The orange vegetable commonly used as a symbol of fall and in the most popular dessert at the Thanksgiving table.
Pumpkin
The name of the ship the Pilgrims boarded to start their journey to Plymouth, Massachusetts
Mayflower
The easiest way to draw a turkey- usually learned in Kindergarten
Most people eat a mountain of these starches on Thanksgiving. Most like them topped with a river of gravy.
Mashed potatoes
What is the day after Thanksgiving known as?
Black Friday
The indigenous people living here before Columbus.
Native Americans
True or false: Turkey was the main dish at the feast that inspired Thanksgiving.
False
A race many people run on Thanksgiving morning.
Turkey trot
This traditional Thanksgiving side dish was invented by Campbells to show American households how to use cream of mushroom soup into a useful food.
Green bean casserole
The day and month of the year on which we traditionally celebrate Thanksgiving here in the US.
The fourth Thursday of November
A native bird to North America that is large enough to feed a family and almost became the US's national bird.
Wild turkey
How many days did the first Thanksgiving last?
3 days
The most popular Thanksgiving dessert sometimes topped with Cool Whip.
Pumpkin pie
This Thanksgiving food is the prime alternative to mashed potatoes. Need the actual name!
Yams
This company's "Turkey Talk Line" answer about 100,000 turkey calls in November and December. Hint: It is a popular company that sells turkeys.
Butterball
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.
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
The name of the Native American who escaped slavery and spoke English, which made him helpful as a translator for the different peoples there.
Squanto
The English separatists who came to the United States in 1620 are often represented with a black hat featuring a gold buckle.
Pilgrims
This sweet side dish is made of a red fruit harvested in bogs and many people argue over which version is better, homemade or from a can.
Cranberry Sauce
How many turkeys are consumed every year at Thanksgiving? 10 to 20 million, 20-30 million, 30-40 million, or 40 to 50 million.
46 million
The cone-shaped basket that is generally filled with fruits and vegetables and is also called a horn-of-plenty.
Cornucopia
The year of the first Thanksgiving. 1501, 1621, 1776, 1965
1621
This state raises the most turkeys (approximately 49 million annually!). Also known for it's Vikings
Minnesota
What is the Guinness book of world record fastest time for carving a turkey? Ranges: 10-20 seconds; 20-30 seconds; or 40-50 seconds.
19.47 seconds.
What two teams always play football on Thanksgiving?
Detroit and Dallas
What president made Thanksgiving a holiday? Jefferson, Roosevelt, Washington, or Lincoln.
President Lincoln
What other main protein was served at the first Thanksgiving feast?
Lobster, oysters, fish and possibly eel
How many school days are there from the day we come back from break to Christmas vacation?
18 days