Fall & Nature
This holiday, celebrated on October 31, kicks off the fall season.
What is Halloween?
The Pilgrims sailed to America on this ship in 1620
What is the Mayflower?
This sport is traditionally played on Thanksgiving Day, with the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys hosting games.
What is football?
This pie, flavored with nutmeg and cinnamon, is a Thanksgiving staple.
What is pumpkin pie?
The U.S. president traditionally “pardons” one of these animals each year.
What is a turkey?
These colorful leaves fall from trees in autumn.
What are autumn leaves?
This crop, also called maize, was a vital food source for Native Americans.
What is corn?
Many families gather around the TV to watch this annual dog show after the parade.
What is the National Dog Show?
This bread-based dish is cooked inside or outside the turkey.
What is stuffing (or dressing)?
This parade, featuring giant balloons, is held annually in New York City on Thanksgiving morning.
What is the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade?
This drink, made from apples, is popular in the fall.
What is apple cider?
This president made Thanksgiving a national holiday in 1863.
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
Breaking this part of the turkey is said to bring good luck.
What is the wishbone?
These red berries are made into this sweet and tart sauce.
What are cranberries and cranberry sauce?
This tradition involves sharing what you’re grateful for before the meal begins.
What is giving thanks?
This spice blend, often used in lattes, is associated with fall flavors.
What is pumpkin spice?
This traditional fall festival, often held in farming communities, celebrates the end of the growing season.
What is a harvest festival?
This month-long shopping event begins the day after Thanksgiving.
What is the holiday shopping season?
This popular side dish is made from mashed root vegetables and often topped with marshmallows
What are sweet potatoes/yams?
The first Thanksgiving feast was shared between the Pilgrims and this Native American tribe.
Who are the Wampanoag?
This American holiday is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November.
What is Thanksgiving?
This November celebration in Canada is similar to Thanksgiving in the U.S., but is held on the second Monday of October
What is Canadian Thanksgiving?
This traditional post-dinner activity often involves napping on the couch after a big meal.
What is a turkey nap (or food coma)?
This dish, often made with poultry drippings, flour, and broth, ties the whole Thanksgiving plate together.
What is gravy?
The appearance of this special guest marks the end of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
Who is Santa Claus?