Thanksgiving Trivia

Thanksgiving Trivia: Which President made Thanksgiving a permanent national holiday?

Which U.S. city has the longest-running Thanksgiving parade?

During which Revolutionary War battle did troops have a day of Thanksgiving?

Do Americans prefer apple pie or pumpkin pie?

What "Christmas Carol" was actually written to be sung at Thanksgiving?

What meats were (probably)served at the first Thanksgiving celebration?

WHY was the 4th Thursday in November picked for Thanksgiving?

True or false: The Pilgrims referred to themselves as “Pilgrims.”

Which two NFL teams have played a game on Thanksgiving Day since 1966?

How many Female Pilgrims were at the first Thanksgiving harvest feast in 1621 out of 53 people?

Which President refused to celebrate Thanksgiving?

What notable Native American served as an interpreter between the Pilgrims and Native Americans? 

What day of the year is considered the busiest for plumbers?

According to the USDA: How many minutes a day does the average American (15 and older) spend eating and drinking?

What animal was famously given to President Coolidge to be served at dinner, but he adopted it instead?

Which U.S. president was the first to officially pardon a turkey?

When was the first Thanksgiving?

Sarah Josepha Hale, who campaigned for Thanksgiving to be a national holiday, wrote what famous song?

What percent of Americans skip turkey on Thanksgiving?

Are pumpkins technically a fruit or a vegetable?

According to the Guinness Book of World Records, how much does the heaviest turkey on record weigh?