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100

What is Charlie Brown's bird's name? 

Woodstock

100

On average, how many people attend the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade?

3.5 million

100

How many calories are in a typical holiday dinner? 

Approximately 3,000 calories

100

How many pumpkin pies are consumed every Thanksgiving?

50 million

100

Which two NFL teams have played a game on Thanksgiving Day since 1966? 

Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys


200

In 2023, which state raised the most turkeys? 

Minnesota

200

Are pumpkins technically a fruit or a vegetable? 

Fruit


200

Why is football played on Thanksgiving?

Baseball was too popular, so football was played to promote the sport.


200

How much does the average Thanksgiving turkey weigh?


15 lbs.

200

How many cranberries are in one pound? 

Roughly 440 berries

300

How many balloons were featured in the 2023 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade? 

25 balloons


300

What's another name for a male turkey?

tom


300

What is the day after Thanksgiving typically called?

Black Friday


300

What meat is the most popular alternative to turkey?

Ham


300

According to the National Grocers Association, how many hours does it take to thaw a frozen turkey in the refrigerator? 

Answer: Approximately 24 hours for each four to five pounds of frozen turkey.


400

What year did “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving” debut on television? 

1973


400

What type of pardon does one lucky turkey get every year?

Presidential


400

Black Friday is the biggest day of the year for what trade profession?

The busiest day of the year for PLUMBERS is the day after Thanksgiving, which is known as "Brown Friday".


400

What process refers to soaking a turkey in a saltwater solution before cooking it? 

Brining

400

According to AAA, approximately how many Americans take to the roads on Thanksgiving? 

50 million 


500

How many days did the first Thanksgiving celebration last? 

Three days

500

Whose feathers are brighter? A male or female turkey?

male


500

Why is black Friday called "black"

It's the day that retailers go from being in the red to being in the black in sales.


500

What four ingredients go into making a basic pie crust? 

Flour, salt, water and butter/shortening


500

According to the National Turkey Federation, roughly how many turkeys are consumed each Thanksgiving? 

About 45 to 46 million