Thanksgiving Foods
Thanksgiving Traditions
Thanksgiving Symbols
Thanksgiving History
Thanksgiving facts
Thanksgiving Jokes
NFL Thanksgiving
What Did the President Say? Plus, "Other".
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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
100
"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?
300
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?
500
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
500
What did the turkey say to the computer?
Google, google.
500
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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President Biden frequently visited this New England island.
What is Nantucket?
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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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Which thanksgiving dish has Mr. Petry never previously heard about before this year?
What is mac+cheese?
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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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As of 2022, how many Turkeys are sold each thanksgiving in the U.S? Round to the nearest million. Closest answer wins!
46 million! (Source: USAG, United States Department of Agriculture).
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the number of calories consumed on an average persons plate on thanksgiving
4,500
800
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)
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What are YOU thankful for?
(Open question)