What year was the celebration that is most commonly considered to be the first Thanksgiving?
1721
1821
1621
Who was the early American "founding father" who thought the national bird should be a turkey instead of an eagle?
Ben Franklin
How long did the first Thanksgiving last?
1 day
7 days
3 days
Who is the guest of honor that appears at the end of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade?
Santa Claus
Which Christmas movie features a dog eating the turkey dinner at the end of the movie?
A Christmas Story
Which president proclaimed that Thanksgiving should be an annual holiday?
Abraham Lincoln
True or False: Wild turkeys sleep in trees.
True
What is a female turkey called?
Hen
Name something that was served at the Peanuts Thanksgiving feast?
Toast, jelly beans, popcorn, pretzel sticks...
Was turkey served at the first Thanksgiving?
No
What meat did the native Americans bring to the first Thanksgiving?
Deer / Venison
Before the Pilgrims came to the American colonies, which country did they flee to?
Scotland
Italy
Holland
True or False: The first "TV Dinners" were the mistake when someone ordered too many turkeys.
True! 5,000 aluminum trays with the turkey – along with cornbread dressing, gravy, peas and sweet potatoes. The 98-cent meals were a hit.
True or False: Turkeys do not fly.
False. Some wild turkeys have been known to fly 55 mph in short bursts.
What is traditionally sprinkled on top of the green bean casserole on Thanksgiving?
Fried onions
True or False: Turkeys who are pardoned at the White House are featured as the main course at the presidential Thanksgiving meal.
False. To pardon means to forgive. They are NOT eaten and they are sent to zoos or historical grounds.
Before the Thanksgiving parade featured giant balloons, what was the big attraction?
Live animals from a zoo.
What kind of a table is the Thanksgiving feast served on in a Charlie Brown's Thanksgiving?
Ping Pong table
What Thanksgiving food has the nickname "bounceberry?"
Cranberries
What is the wobbly red piece of flesh on top of the beak of a turkey?
Wattle
What two NFL teams always play on Thanksgiving?
Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys
True or False: Only female turkeys make the "gobble" sound.
False. Only males.
Who was the first president to proclaim that there should be a day of Thanksgiving?
George Washington
Which state raises the most turkeys?
Minnesota
In what city is the Macy's Day Thanksgiving Day parade?
New York City
True or False: Thanksgiving is always celebrated on November 25 or 27th.
False. It is celebrated on the 4th Thursday of November.
What are baby turkeys called?
Pults or turkeylings