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Thanksgiving Trivia

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  • What is the most popular dessert to eat on Thanksgiving?
    apple pie
    sweet potato pie
    pumpkin pie
    pecan pie
  • Around how many Thanksgiving turkeys are eaten in America each year?
    50 million
    10 million
    100 million
    300 million
  • What is the special bone that is broken called?
    a sternum
    a drumstick
    a neck bone
    a wishbone
  • What was the name of the boat that pilgrims used to come to America?
    The Santa Maria
    The Enterprise
    The Mayflower
    The HMS Beagle
  • Which turkeys can "gobble"?
    only adult turkeys
    males
    both males and females
    females
  • Who were the European settlers who had the first Thanksgiving?
    Puritans
    Quakers
    Pilgrims
    Dutch
  • When is Thanksgiving officially celebrated?
    The last Thursday of November
    The 3rd Thursday of November
    The 4th Thursday of November
    The weekend after Black Friday
  • Why is the Friday after Thanksgiving traditionally called "Black Friday"?
    The days are getting shorter and darker before winter
    Americans visit dead loved ones at the cemetery
    Racist slur about customers who shop on the day
    Retailers make money and are not "in the red"
  • What is the second most popular meat to eat on Thanksgiving?
    venison (deer)
    turkey
    ham
    chicken
  • What is the most popular sport to watch on Thanksgiving?
    rugby
    baseball
    soccer
    football
  • What is the famous parade held in New York City on Thanksgiving?
    Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
    Pilgrim's Pride Parade
    Bloomingdale's Black Friday Parade
    Casimir Pulaski Day Parade
  • What is the most popular sauce to eat on Thanksgiving?
    pumpkin sauce
    pecan sauce
    turkey sauce
    cranberry sauce
  • From where originally were the Thanksgiving colonists?
    England
    Ireland
    The Netherlands
    Scotland
  • Which Native American taught the first European settlers how to grow food and survive the first winter?
    Sacajawea
    Pochahontas
    Crazy Horse
    Squanto
  • In which colony was the first Thanksgiving celebrated?
    Roanoke
    Jamestown
    Boston
    Plymouth
  • How much does an average Thanksgiving turkey weigh?
    7-11 kg
    11-15 kg
    4-7 kg
    more than 15 kg
  • Turkey was eaten on the very First Thanksgiving.
    False
    True
  • True or False: Thanksgiving is the most popular holiday in North America.
    True
    False
  • Turkey contains a chemical that makes you sleepy.
    True
    False
  • Turkey was eaten at the first Thanksgiving.
    False
    True
  • Every year, the American president saves the lives of one "gaggle" (12) of turkeys.
    True
    False
  • What is a popular Thanksgiving side dish usually baked inside the Turkey?
    brussel sprouts
    cranberries
    gravy
    stuffing
  • How long was the first Thanksgiving?
    1 week
    3 days
    1 evening
    1 day
  • This thanksgiving dish contains sweet potatoes, marshmallows, and sugar.
    mashed potatoes and gravy
    stuffing
    candied yams
    sweet potato pie