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the most popular main course served on Thanksgiving Day
Turkey
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The day after Thanksgiving as referred to by shoppers
Black Friday
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The orange vegetable commonly used as a symbol of Thanksgiving
A pumpkin
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The name of the ship the Pilgrims boarded to start their journey to Plymouth, Massachusetts
Mayflower
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This food was NOT served at the first Thanksgiving
What is Pumpkin Pie
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"This key has legs and can't open a door"
A Turkey
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This NFL team has played nearly double the amount of Thanksgiving games than any other team?
Detroit Lions
82 Games (as of 2021)
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This President was the first to "pardon" a turkey
Who is John F. Kennedy?
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The most popular Thanksgiving dessert?
Pumpkin Pie
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The day and month of the year on which we traditionally celebrate Thanksgiving.
the fourth Thursday of November
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The indigenous people of North America who are a common symbol of Thanksgiving
The Native Americans
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True or False
Turkey wasn’t on the menu for the first Thanksgiving?
True
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The month of the year that the Canadians celebrate Thanksgiving Day?
October
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Why did they let the turkey join the band?
Because he had his own drumsticks
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Other than the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys, this team has the most Thanksgiving appearances
Green Bay Packers
36 games played
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This President declared two Thanksgivings in one year
Who is James Madison?
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The red fruit often served alongside turkey for Thanksgiving dinner
Cranberries
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The part of the turkey that two people pull apart to make a wish
Wishbone
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The type of meat the native Americans brought to the first Thanksgiving
Venison
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The reason the Pilgrims felt they had to leave England
Religious Persecution
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the first crop the Pilgrims served at Thanksgiving
Corn
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What happened to the turkey that got in a fight?
He got the stuffing knocked out of him!
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Who did the Detroit Lions beat their first game this year.
The Chiefs
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This president refused to celebrate Thanksgiving as a national holiday
Who is Thomas jefferson?
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the thanksgiving dish that contains sweet potatoes, maple syrup, and sometimes marshmallow
Candied yams
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The most popular alternative to turkey on Thanksgiving
Ham
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A bird large enough to feed a family which is native to North America
Turkey
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The year of the first Thanksgiving
1621
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the average weight of a turkey that is bought for Thanksgiving
15 Pounds
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What do you call a running turkey?
Fast Food
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The year of the first Thanksgiving NFL game which year included the Canton Bulldogs vs the Akron Pros
1920
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This President made turkey pardoning an annual event
Who is George H. W. Bush?
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The best way to tell if a cranberry is ripe
See if it bounces
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the parade many people watch on Thanksgiving morning
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
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The conical-shaped basket that is generally filled with fruits and vegetables
cornucopia
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The number of days the first Thanksgiving celebration lasted
Three days
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Thanksgiving's rank among America's favorite holidays
#2
1-4 respectively: Christmas, Thanksgiving, Mother's Day, Easter
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What did the turkey say to the computer?
Google, google.
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Thanksgiving football games were not played in the years 1941 to 1944 because of which worldwide event happening during this period of time.
World War II
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this food served at thanksgiving sometimes contains breadcrumbs, herbs, fruits, nuts, and onion.
Stuffing
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Some people offer their gratitude this way before eating a Thanksgiving meal
blessing the food
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Thanksgiving colors and what do they mean? (4 Colors)
Orange- Pumpkin
Yellow- Corn
Brown- Turkey
Red- Cranberry
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What caused about one-half of the Pilgrim population to die off in their first year living in New England.
Sickness and starvation
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The loose red skin attached to the underside of a turkey’s beak called
The Wattle
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"Why was the Thanksgiving soup so expensive?"
"It had 24 carrots."
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The only active NFL franchise to have never played on Thanksgiving
Jacksonville Jaguars
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The two root vegetables that are different from each other but are usually seen as the same ingredient
Sweet potato and yams
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the most popular Thanksgiving Tradition
Saying what you are grateful for.
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the flower that symbolizes Thanksgiving
Sunflower
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True or False
The first Thanksgiving was celebrated in 1621, but it wasn't observed as a national holiday until 1867
False - it was observed as a national holiday in 1873
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True or false question
The TV dinner was invented because of Thanksgiving.
True
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"What did the turkey say to his real estate agent?"
"Turn-key only."
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Who were the last 7 Super Bowls Winners?
2023: Kansas City Chiefs.
2022: Los Angeles Rams.
2021: Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
2020: Kansas City Chiefs.
2019: New England Patriots.
2018: Philadelphia Eagles.
2017: New England Patriots.
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the number of calories consumed on an average persons plate on thanksgiving
4,500
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The approximate number of turkeys consumed every year at Thanksgiving
46 Million
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the symbol of thanks
A Circle
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the Native American who helped the pilgrims
Squanto
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The speed that turkeys can run when scared
20mph
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"Why did the cranberries turn red?"
"Because they saw the turkey dressing."
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Name as many of the 3 active NFL teams who have played on Thanksgiving but never won as you can.
(More points will be awarded if more correct teams are guessed)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-1)
Cleveland Browns (0-3)
Cincinnati Bengals (0-1)