Thanksgiving
What month is Thanksgiving celebrated in the United States?
November
What popular dessert is typically served on Thanksgiving and is made from pumpkins?
Pumpkin pie
What is the name of the red, wiggly skin that hangs from a turkey’s beak?
Wattle
“Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer had a very shiny nose…”
"And if you ever saw it, you would even say it glows”
What do you call a group of unicorns?
a blessing
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Which day of the week is Thanksgiving celebrated on?
Thursday
What sauce is made from a small red fruit and is usually served with turkey?
Cranberry
Wild turkeys can actually do something many people don’t expect. What is it?
Fly short distances
“Frosty the Snowman was a jolly happy soul…”
“With a corncob pipe and a button nose”
What falls but never hits the ground?
The temperature
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Who were the first people to celebrate Thanksgiving in America?
The Pilgrims and the Wampanoag Native Americans
Which vegetable is often baked into a casserole topped with marshmallows?
Sweet Potatoes
What do turkeys mainly eat in the wild? (3 things)
Bugs, seeds, and berries
“O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree…”
“How lovely are thy branches”
What has hands but can’t clap?
A clock
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Which U.S. president made Thanksgiving a national holiday?
Abraham Lincoln
What is Mrs. Ramirez's favorite pie?
Pecan chocolate chip
What is a baby turkey called?
a poult
“It’s the most wonderful time of the year…”
“With the kids jingle-belling and everyone telling you be of good cheer”
Which is heavier: a pound of feathers or a pound of bricks?
They weigh the same — one pound!
Double jeopardy!
What type of meat did the Pilgrims likely eat at the first Thanksgiving instead of turkey?
Venison (deer) and eels
You start this dish by making a roux
Gravy
What color can a turkey’s head turn when it’s excited or upset?
Red, white or blue
“Silent night, holy night…”
“All is calm, all is bright”
What’s orange and sounds like a parrot?
a carrot
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