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  • What do Marylin Monroe, Matt Damon and Taylor Swift all have in common?
    They were all born on Thanksgiving day.
    They are descendants of passengers or crew on the Mayflower.
    They have declared not to like this celebration.
    They are all allergic to turkey.
  • Which President made Thanksgiving a permanent national holiday?
    George Washington
    George Bush
    Abraham Lincoln
    Thomas Jefferson
  • How many passengers were on the Mayflower?
    106
    100
    102
    111
  • When is Thanksgiving celebrated?
    On the fourth Thursday in November
  • When did the Mayflower officially depart England for America?
    November 6th, 1920
    September 6th, 1920
    August 6th, 1920
    October 6th, 1920
  • Who is the very famous film star who appeared in the Thanksgiving themed "Friends" episode called "The One with the Rumor"?
    Bruce Willis
    Zac Efron
    Julia Roberts
    Brad Pitt
  • What was the name of the first ship which arrived with settlers to the USA?
    La Pinta
    Mayflower
    Santa Maria
    Arabella
  • What do many Americans do on Thanksgiving weekend?
    Binge-watch movies
    Clean the kitchen
    Sleep for two days
    Shop like crazy
  • What sport do Americans traditionally watch on TV after Thanksgiving lunch?
    An MLB baseball match
    An NFL football match
    An NHL ice hockey match
    An NBA basketball match
  • True or False. Thanksgiving is the busiest travel holiday of the year in the USA?
    False. The week between Christmas and New Year's Day.
  • What Native American tribe celebrated the first Thanksgiving with the Pilgrims?
    The Navajo
    the Wampanoag
    the Cherokee
    the Mohican
  • True or False. the Pilgrims referred to themselves as "Pilgrims."
    False. They called themselves "Separatists."
  • What is the main ingredient of the famous sauce which goes with the turkey?
    Strawberry Sauce
    Blackberry Sauce
    Blueberry Sauce
    Cranberry sauce
  • When is Thanksgiving celebrated in Canada?
    On the 2nd Monday of October
    On the 1st Saturday of December
    On the 3rd Sunday of November
    On exactly the same day as in the US
  • How many turkeys are consumed each Thanksgiving?
    about 37/38 million
    about 30/31 million
    about 45/46 million
    about 52/53 million
  • What is an adult male turkey called?
    tam
    tem
    tim
    tom
  • How long did the first Thanksgiving feast lasted?
    one day
    two days
    three days
    four days
  • What movie holds the record for the highest grossing weekend in Thanksgiving history?
    Ralph Breaks the Internet
    Toy Story II
    Frozen
    Moana
  • Who pardons one turkey from not being eaten?
    The White House Butler
    The President of the US
    The First Lady
    The White House Chef
  • How many towns in the US are named 'Turkey'?
    6
    4
    10
    1
  • How long was the Mayflower's voyage from England to America?
    66 days
    73 days
    49 days
    54 days
  • What was the name of the famous English dessert that Rachel prepared during the Thanksgiving themed episode (season 6) of Friends?
    Eton mess
    Trifle
    Victoria Sponge Cake
    Apple Pie
  • What notable Native American served as an interpreter between the Pilgrims and the Native Americans?
    Squanto
    Geronimo
    Black Hawk
    Sitting Bull
  • What will happen to the person who gets the larger piece of the turkey bone?
    They will have to pay for the dinner
    Their wish will certainly come true
    Their turkey piece will be the largest
    They won't eat any turkey that day
  • Where did the Pilgrims settle when they arrived on America's shores?
    Provincetown, Massachusetts
    Plymouth, Massachusetts
    Cape Cod, Massachusetts
    Salem, Massachusetts
  • When was the first Thanksgiving feast held?
    1619
    1621
    1620
    1622