Thanksgiving TriviaThanksgiving Trivia

How well do you know How well do you know America’s Holiday?America’s Holiday?

Which character was the first Which character was the first balloon to take flight in the balloon to take flight in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Macy’s Thanksgiving Day

Parade? Parade?

Humpty DumptyHumpty Dumpty Mickey MouseMickey Mouse Felix the CatFelix the Cat

Which president proclaimed the Which president proclaimed the last Thursday in November as last Thursday in November as

the National holiday of the National holiday of Thanksgiving?Thanksgiving?

George WashingtonGeorge Washington Abraham LincolnAbraham Lincoln William McKinleyWilliam McKinley

In which film did John Wayne In which film did John Wayne utter his signature phrase, utter his signature phrase,

“Pilgrim”?“Pilgrim”?

Red RiverRed River StagecoachStagecoach The Man Who Shot Liberty ValanceThe Man Who Shot Liberty Valance

Which current balloon has made Which current balloon has made the most consecutive appearances the most consecutive appearances in the Thanksgiving Day Parade?in the Thanksgiving Day Parade?

BullwinkleBullwinkle GarfieldGarfield The Cat in the HatThe Cat in the Hat

What unusual meal does chef What unusual meal does chef Snoopy prepare for the gang’s Snoopy prepare for the gang’s

feast in feast in A Charlie Brown A Charlie Brown ThanksgivingThanksgiving??

Dolly Madison CakesDolly Madison Cakes Popcorn and ToastPopcorn and Toast Peanut Butter and Jelly SandwichesPeanut Butter and Jelly Sandwiches

What year was the first What year was the first Thanksgiving celebrated?Thanksgiving celebrated?

16211621 17771777 18491849

The first Thanksgiving lasted for The first Thanksgiving lasted for three days! What three days! What didn’tdidn’t the the

Pilgrims eat?Pilgrims eat?

ClamsClams VenisonVenison Pumpkin PiePumpkin Pie

The potato is America’s most The potato is America’s most beloved veggie. Why didn’t the beloved veggie. Why didn’t the Pilgrims whip up some mashed Pilgrims whip up some mashed potatoes for their big dinner?potatoes for their big dinner?

Most Pilgrims were allergic to SpudsMost Pilgrims were allergic to Spuds Potatoes were thought to be poisonousPotatoes were thought to be poisonous Potatoes were not eaten in the U.S. till early Potatoes were not eaten in the U.S. till early

1800’s1800’s

What’s the biggest turkey to tip What’s the biggest turkey to tip the scales?the scales?

52 pounds52 pounds 86 pounds86 pounds 175 pounds175 pounds

What do you call the bright red What do you call the bright red thing that hangs under a turkey’s thing that hangs under a turkey’s

chin?chin?

A snoodA snood A wattleA wattle A beardA beard

Bonus: What is a Turducken?Bonus: What is a Turducken?

A turkey dunked into chicken broth.A turkey dunked into chicken broth. A Turkey holiday celebrated like the American A Turkey holiday celebrated like the American

Thanksgiving Day.Thanksgiving Day. A chicken inside a duck inside a turkeyA chicken inside a duck inside a turkey

A Turducken!A Turducken!

How Did You Do?How Did You Do? 8-10 Right = You Know Your Turkey 8-10 Right = You Know Your Turkey

Day!Day! 6-7 Right = Not too shabby!6-7 Right = Not too shabby! 4-5 Right = There’s more to 4-5 Right = There’s more to

Thanksgiving than Turkey?Thanksgiving than Turkey? 1-3 Right = Tomorrow’s Thanksgiving?1-3 Right = Tomorrow’s Thanksgiving?