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1
What did the first Macy's Thanksgiving Parade feature?
People with Macy's clothes on
Animals borrowed from Central Park Zoo
Mannequins from Macy's
Giant balloons filled with are
2
Thanksgiving was originally celebrated to mark the start of the harvest season.
False
True
3
Known as the Mother of Thanksgiving, what else is Sarah Josepha Hale famous for?
She fought for the completion of the Bunker Hill Monument
She wrote "Mary had a Little Lamb"
All of the above
She was one of the first American women novelists
4
What is the name of the annual NFL football game that's played on Thanksgiving day?
Turkey Bowl
Fall Classic
Super Bowl
Thanksgiving Classic
5
This Quiz was the best Quiz you've ever done
False
True
6
What was the name of the ancient Jewish harvest festival which is similar to Thanksgiving?
Hanukkah
Rosh Hashanah
Yom Kippur
Sukkot
7
What does the parade always conclude with?
Santa Claus Arriving
The best ballon awards
The Rockets of Radio City Music Hall performing.
8
Why did Thomas Jefferson not agree with any formal declaration of a Thanksgiving Holiday?
All of the above
He didn't have any good harvests
He felt it was too religious
He thought there should be more than one day
9
In England, the fall harvest feast was called the Harvest Home. From where did this tradition stem?
Abhi and Adi 1000+ years ago
A harvest feast created by ancient kings
A harvest feast celebrated by the Druids
10
Canadians also like pumpkin pie! When do they celebrate Thanksgiving
Third Monday of October
Second Monday of October
First Monday of October
Last Thursday of November
11
From which legendary TV series did 'Friends' copy the idea of putting a turkey on their head?
Little House on the Prairie
Star Trek.
How I Met Your Mother
Mr. Bean
12
What was the reason to suspend the parade from 1942 to 1944
Macy's was close to going bankrupt
People stopped celebrating Thanksgiving
Rubber and helium were needed for the war effort
Manhattan was closed for pedestrians
13
Friendsgiving
is a trend where people celebrate Thanksgiving with friends
False
True
14
Which Native American leader helped the Pilgrims survive the winter and joined them for the first Thanksgiving?
Massasoit
Powhatan
Lalita Ramachandran
Squanto
15
Which Carribean country celebrates Thanksgiving?
Grenada
Cuba
The Bahamas
Jamaica
16
For how long does Sukkot last?
10/11 days
5/6 months
7/8 days
2/3 days
17
Many countries celebrate harvest festivals similar to Thanksgiving. Which country celebrates Erntedankfest?
Japan
Germany
France
Sweden
18
Which U.S. President declared Thanksgiving a national holiday?
Donald Trump
Kamala (Not Harris, Saha)
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
19
Which of the following was considered to be a symbol of Demeter?
Ears of Corn
Baskets of Fruit
Poppies
Wheat
20
The Romans celebrated the Cereal named after _____, the Roman goddess of the Harvest.
Venus
Cereliasus
Demeter
Ceres
21
The signature of the Macy's thanksgiving giant helium balloons were first used on the parade in 2005.
True
False
22
Where does Macy's Parade end?
Amsterdam Avenue
Herald Square
Bryant Park
Central Park
23
For years the Native Americans would celebrate the fall harvest without a feast.
True
False
24
Thanksgiving is a national holiday in Rwanda
True
False
25
During the American Revolution, there were no days of Thanksgiving.
True
False
26
Which president issued the first Thanksgiving Proclamation by the United States?
Dia
Saugata Saha
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
27
What is the most popular pie enjoyed on Thanksgiving in the US?
Cherry Pie
Pumpkin Pie
Apple Pie
Chocolate Pie
28
Which film featuring a chaotic Thanksgiving dinner includes actor Steve Martin and John Candy?
Dutch
Funny People
Planes, Trains & Automobiles
Home for the Holidays
29
How long did Sarah Josepha Hale campaign for Thanksgiving to become a national holiday?
22 years and 1 month
30+ years
10 years
5 years
30
Thanksgiving was moved to the 4th Thursday in November to extend the shopping season.
False
True
31
In which country might people include Jolly rice in their Thanksgiving festivities?
Rwanda
Liberia
India
The Netherlands
32
A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving first aired in which year
1973
1974
1972
1992
33
Do you think Dia will get top 5 (In the Quiz)?
True
False
34
In the first Thanksgiving Proclamation, what were Americans told to be thankful for?
The Louisiana Purchase
The ratification of the US constitution
The Invention of Wheels
A good ending to the war of independence
35
The Ancient Greek harvest festival known as Thesmophoria celebrated which goddess?
Athena
Demeter
Aphrodite
Artemis
36
The Pilgrims celebrated Thanksgiving annually after the first feast in 1621?
True
False
37
When did the Romans celebrate Cereal?
Early April
Early March
Late April
Late March
38
What role did Sarah Josepha Hale play in the history of Thanksgiving?
She hosted the first Thanksgiving parade.
She convinced Abraham Lincoln to make Thanksgiving a national holiday.
She started the tradition of turkeys and mashed potatoes
She helped Deepthi Mantena meet Anup Mantena
39
Which state became the first to institute a yearly Thanksgiving holiday in 1817?
Delaware
Pennsylvania
New York
New Jersey
40
Which show follows the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and is also gaining increased viewership?
The National Dog Show
The National Cat Show
Following the life of Sri Auntie
41
What traditions did the Separtists and Puritans bring with them to the New World?
Having meals with strangers during the spring
Pinching people who don't wear green on St. Patrick's Day
Days of having feasts to thank god for the good harvest
Eating 12 grapes on New Years
42
When did the parade first take place?
1924
1923
1922
1971
43
Which TV series featured a Thanksgiving episode called "The One With All The Thanksgiving"?
Fresh Prince
Friends
44
What city has the oldest Thanksgiving Parade?
Philadelphia
NYC
45
Which famous character's ballon first entered the parade in 1934.
Octonauts
Mickey Mouse
Charlie Chaplin
Popeye
46
Secretary of State William Seward and President Lincoln created the national holiday...
To be the second to last Thursday in November
To be the second Thursday in November
To be the last Thursday in November
To be on January 1st
47
They were actually used in 1928!
Huh, that's interesting.
I knew that!
48
In ancient times, which group celebrated their fall harvest with a giant feast?
Greeks
Romans
Egyptians
None of the Above
49
Where does the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade take place?
NYC
New Jersey
New York City
50
How many days did the first Thanksgiving celebration last
3
7
22 + 43
5
51
Thanksgiving has been officially celebrated as an annual holiday in Canada since...
1877
1992
1878
1879
