Holiday History
In what month did the first Thanksgiving celebration take place? (Hint: it was NOT November)
September
What meat is a popular alternative to Turkey on Thanksgiving?
Ham
What department store famously hosts a Thanksgiving day parade?
Macy's
According to the National Grocers Association, what dessert is the most popular at Thanksgiving?
Pumpkin pie
What is an adult male turkey called?
Which Native American friend acted as an interpreter between the Native Americans and the Pilgrims?
Squanto
About how much does an average Thanksgiving turkey weigh?
About 15 pounds
What day of the Thanksgiving weekend is the most popular for shopping?
Black Friday
In a poll, Americans named this dish as the most unpopular side dish.
Green bean casserole
This popular Thanksgiving vegetable was the first to be grown in space in 1995.
potato
How many days did the first Thanksgiving celebration last?
Three days
What is a young turkey called?
a poult
What president was the first to pardon a turkey on Thanksgiving, making this practice a tradition ever since.
George H.W. Bush
Statistically, what is America's favorite Thanksgiving side dish?
Stuffing
How many passengers were on the Mayflower, the ship that brought the pilgrims to North America?
102
The Wampanoag
Which founding father called turkeys the "bird of courage" and tried to make the turkey the national bird?
Benjamin Franklin
Which president officially made Thanksgiving the fourth Thursday of November?
FDR - Franklin Roosevelt
What state consumes the most turkey every Thanksgiving?
California
How long is the Macy's Thanksgiving parade route?
2.5 miles
Which U.S. president made Thanksgiving a permanent national holiday?
Abraham Lincoln
5,000 - 6,000
In what year did "A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving" debut on television?
1973
What year did canned cranberries first appear?
1912
The pilgrims did not refer to themselves as "pilgrims" instead, they called themselves what?
Separatists