Turkey Day Treats
This is the most popular side dish at Thanksgiving
Mashed Potatoes
This ship brought the Pilgrims to America
The Mayflower
A wild turkey is known for this kind of "call" or vocalization
Gobble
This famous parade happens every year on Thanksgiving Day in New York City
The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
The first Thanksgiving lasted this many days
Three days
This type of meat is often served as an alternative to turkey during Thanksgiving
Ham
This U.S. president is credited with declaring Thanksgiving a national holiday in 1863
Abraham Lincoln
A baby turkey is called this
A poult
This is the traditional color for Thanksgiving decorations, often seen in leaves, pumpkins, and centerpieces
Orange
A group of turkeys is called this
A rafter
This spice gives pumpkin pie its signature flavor
Cinnamon
Thanksgiving was originally celebrated in this month, before President Lincoln declared it a fall holiday
December
The average weight of a Thanksgiving turkey in the U.S. is about this many pounds
15 pounds
The day after Thanksgiving is often known as this, marking the start of the holiday shopping season
Black Friday
This state produces the most turkeys in the U.S. every year
Minnesota
This type of nut is often roasted and eaten during Thanksgiving
Chestnuts
The first Thanksgiving was attended by the Pilgrims and these Native Americans
Wampanoag
Wild turkeys can run up to this many miles per hour
25 miles per hour
This activity involves the early morning hours on Thanksgiving Day, where families get together to run or walk to raise money for charity
Turkey Trot
Turkeys can see better than humans because they have this
Full-color vision
This type of cheese is often served on crackers at Thanksgiving gatherings
Brie
The Pilgrims celebrated the first Thanksgiving in this year
1621
The largest turkey ever recorded weighed this many pounds
86 pounds
The Thanksgiving holiday originally started as a way for Pilgrims to give thanks for this
A successful harvest
The first football game played on Thanksgiving Day happened in this year
1876