The first Thanksgiving took place in 1621 but how long did it take for it to become an official celebration?
242 years
Who was the firs American President to make Thanksgiving a national holiday?
Abraham Lincoln
Which is the most iconic Thanksgiving parade held every year?
Macy's Thanksgiving parade held in New York
Who was the first president to pardon a turkey?
George W. Bush in 1989
What are most Americans thankful for?
Family, health and life
How many Pilgrims were aboard the Mayflower?
102
How many Pilgrims survived the first winter?
About half
True or False? The term Black Friday was originally used to prevent people from shopping on the day after Thanksgiving.
True
Which U.S. state is the leader in turkey production?
Minesota
How many pumpkin pies are baked on Thanksgiving every year?
50 million
What is the night before Thanksgiving called?
Drinksgiving
Which popular Christmas song was originally written for Thanksgiving?
Jingle Bells
True or False: Most Americans avoid traveling on Thanksgiving Day.
False. Thanksgiving is the biggest travel day in the U.S.
Do Americans prefer the actual Thanksgiving Meal or the leftovers?
Four fifths of Americans say that they actually prefer the leftovers to the actual meal.
When was the 1st professional Thanksgiving Day football game played?
in 1920
True or False? Turkey was eaten on the first Thanksgiving meal.
False. Venison and lobster seem to have been on the menu but there is no record of turkey.
