Are you on the hunt for some Thanksgiving trivia? Did you know that Thanksgiving only became an official American holiday in 1863? Can you guess why? Although turkeys (native to the New World) were likely consumed at the “first Thanksgiving” (our name for the gathering) in 1621, there is no specific mention of which “fowls” were captured and eaten. It’s much more likely that swans made it to the table, and perhaps even seals!
What is the difference between Puritans and Pilgrims? What percentage of those aboard the Mayflower made it to Plymouth Rock? What was the tribe with which the settlers sat down and enjoyed a bountiful harvest of flora and fauna for the first time? When is Thanksgiving celebrated in the United States? What other country has a holiday called Thanksgiving? If these were simple for you, give the rest of these Thanksgiving trivia questions and answers a go, perhaps with the whole family!
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Which berry is traditionally eaten at Thanksgiving and Christmas in the US?
Strawberry
Raspberry
Blueberry
Cranberry
During Thanksgiving, many people have one of what on their table?
Basket Of Plenty
Good N Plenty
Cornucopia
Horn Of Triumph
What is the Monday shopping day after Thanksgiving called?
Blue Monday
Cyber Monday
Monday Returns
Monday Money Day
What role does Wednesday play in the camp’s Thanksgiving play in “The Addams Family Values”?
Amelia Earhart
Elanor Roosevelt
Pocahontas
Cleopatra
What is the loose skin under a male turkey’s neck called?
Snood
Soup
Sloopy
Snork
Who was the leader of the Wampanoag when the Pilgrims arrived at Plymouth in 1620?
Sequoyah
Pocahontas
Geronimo
Massasoit
What percentage of Americans eat turkey for Thanksgiving?
Estimated At 95%
Estimated At 66%
Estimated At 46%
Estimated At 7%
According to USDA, the best way to ensure Thanksgiving stuffing is safe to eat is to cook it how?
On Top Of The Turkey
Separate Form The Turkey
In Turkey’s Gravy
Inside The Turkey
On what day in November did President Franklin Roosevelt set Thanksgiving in 1939?
Third Thursday
Third Friday
Second Sunday
Fourth Thursday
How long did the Pilgrims’ first feast last?
1 day
3 days
A week
They’re still partying.
Which President started the trend of giving turkeys a free pass?
Abraham Lincoln
John F. Kennedy
George H. W. Bush
Theodore Roosevelt
When did runners first gobble-gobble their way through the inaugural Turkey Trot?
1896
1908
1920
1952
What kind of pie is traditionally made for Thanksgiving?
Chocolate Pie
Lemon Pie
Key Lime Pie
Pumpkin Pie
How long is the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade route?
12 Miles
3/4 Mile
6 Miles
2 1/2 Miles
According to Roto-Rooter, the day after Thanksgiving is the year’s busiest day for who?
Teachers
Doctors
Electricians
Plumbers
How many degrees F must the innermost part of the thigh of a turkey reach to be done cooking?
265 Degrees F
125 Degrees F
165 Degrees F
225 Degrees F
What happened at a previous Thanksgiving holiday with his parents that made it the worst holiday for Chandler on “Friends”?
Parents Forgot The Holiday
Family Left Him Home Alone
Caught Him With Dirty Magazines
Parents Announced Divorce
How long should a cooked turkey rest after you have removed the turkey from the oven?
At Least 1/2 Hour
Overnight
Ten Minutes
No Need To Rest
How does the USDA recommend thawing your frozen turkey?
In The Sun
In The Refrigerator
Cook It Frozen
Leave It Out Overnight
What classic rocker released the song “Thanksgiving Day” in 2005?
James Taylor
Ozzy Osbourne
Joe Cocker
Ray Davies
How many calories are contained in the average American Thanksgiving dinner?
3300
580
1750
1100
What shape is a Thanksgiving cornucopia or horn of plenty?
Corn Cob
Cone
Pilgrim Hat
Turkey
What was the first cartoon character featured in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade?
Donald Duck
Bullwinkle The Moose
Felix The Cat
Mickey Mouse
What is the web domain name for the National Turkey Federation?
TurkeyLeg.org
Mmmmturkey.org
AmericasBird.com
Eatturkey.org
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