Gobble up some fun with this quiz, folks! 🦃 Whether you’re just winging it or you think you know all the stuffing about Thanksgiving, let’s see if you can carve out a perfect score. Don’t be a turkey; feast your eyes on these questions, and let’s baste in the glory of Thanksgiving trivia! Ready to cran-berry your doubts and take a slice of the challenge?
1. Which U.S. President officially proclaimed Thanksgiving as a national holiday?
2. In what year was the first Thanksgiving celebrated?
3. How many days did the first Thanksgiving celebration last?
4. Which U.S. state was the first Thanksgiving celebrated in?
5. Which Native American tribe celebrated the first Thanksgiving with the Pilgrims?
6. What meat was most likely served at the first Thanksgiving?
7. Which department store is known for its annual Thanksgiving Day parade?
8. What number is inscribed on Plymouth rock?
9. Which utensil was not used by the Pilgrims at the first Thanksgiving?
10. Mashed potatoes was most likely not served at the first Thanksgiving. True or false?
11. What is the name of the ship the Pilgrims sailed on to reach the New World?
12. In Canada, when is Thanksgiving celebrated?
13. Which bird did Benjamin Franklin suggest as the national bird of America instead of the Bald Eagle?
14. Why do people traditionally break a turkey’s wishbone?
15. What are baby turkeys called?
16. Which pie is most commonly associated with Thanksgiving?
17. Which NFL teams traditionally play on Thanksgiving Day?
18. Which President moved Thanksgiving to the fourth Thursday of November to lengthen the holiday shopping season?
19. Which department store sponsored the first Thanksgiving Day parade in 1920?
20. Which animated character is a staple in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade?
21. Which turkey substitute is usually eaten by vegetarians?
22. What type of food was likely on the menu at the first Thanksgiving but is not common at modern Thanksgiving feasts?
23. In which U.S. city is the world’s oldest Thanksgiving parade held?
24. What is the main ingredient in turkey stuffing?
25. Around what percentage of Americans eat turkey on Thanksgiving?
26. Which popular vegetable on Thanksgiving tables was once though to be poisonous by Americans?
27. What popular dish was first introduced by Campbell Soup in the 1950s using green beans and cream of mushroom soup?
28. Which state produces the most turkeys annually?
29. Where is a turkey’s wishbone located?
30. Which magazine has published the most popular Thanksgiving recipes for more than 100 years?
31. In “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving,” who prepares the non-traditional Thanksgiving meal?
32. Ture or false? Shellfish was served at the first Thanksgiving.
33. Which shopping event directly follows Thanksgiving Day?
34. The concept of “TV dinners” was popularized in the 1950s due to an overproduction of which Thanksgiving staple?
35. According to folklore, if the larger section of the turkey’s wishbone breaks off in your hand, what do you get?
36. Which President is believed to have been the first to spare a turkey’s life?
37. In the US, which city hosts a famous “Turkey Trot” race on Thanksgiving morning?
38. Which herb is found in most turkey stuffings and is known for its memory-enhancing properties?
39. Which two U.S. states each have a town named “Turkey”?
40. The Monday after Thanksgiving is also known as what, due to the high volume of shopping?
41. What is the cornucopia, often associated with Thanksgiving, commonly referred to as?
42. Which Native American leader of the Wampanoag tribe was an ally to the Pilgrims and attended the first Thanksgiving?
43. Approximately how many calories are consumed per person at a typical Thanksgiving dinner?
44. Which nutty pie is one of the most popular around Thanksgiving?
45. What animal’s meat did the Native Americans bring to the first Thanksgiving feast?
46. Which beverage was likely consumed at the first Thanksgiving rather than wine or beer?
47. Which U.S. President first declared Thanksgiving a national holiday, but on the last Thursday of November?
48. Which parade, held in Detroit, Michigan, is America’s second oldest Thanksgiving parade, having started in 1924?
49. How many pilgrim women survived to celebrate the first Thanksgiving?
50. Which food company released its first TV dinner in 1954?
51. Which popular Thanksgiving vegetable comes in varieties like Butternut and Acorn?
52. The annual presidential turkey pardon traditionally takes place in what location?
53. Which sweet sauce, made from berries, is a staple at most Thanksgiving tables?
54. Which U.S. state raises the most turkeys annually?
55. What were the names of the two turkeys pardoned by U.S. President Trump in 2017?
56. In which century was pumpkin pie, as we know it, a staple at the Thanksgiving feast?
57. What type of pie is considered the official dessert of the state of Massachusetts?
58. Which department store’s Thanksgiving parade was featured in the 1947 film “Miracle on 34th Street”?
59. Which country celebrates Thanksgiving on the second Monday in October?
60. What dish, made of leftover turkey, is a popular post-Thanksgiving treat in Mexico?
61. True or false? Only male turkeys gobble.
62. What is the busiest travel day of the year in the U.S after Thanksgiving Day?
63. What animal was likely eaten the most at the first Thanksgiving?
64. Which actress plays a woman who reluctantly goes home for Thanksgiving in the 1995 film “Home for the Holidays”?
65. Which U.S. state produces the most sweet potatoes, a Thanksgiving staple?
66. What is the name of the famous rock landmark closely associated with the Pilgrims’ landing?
67. Which feline cartoon character debuted at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in 1927 as a balloon, replacing live animals?
68. What day in the week of Thanksgiving Day are the busiest for travel in the U.S?
69. How many Pilgrims were said to be at the first Thanksgiving?
70. Which Native American tribe says that they regret helping the Pilgrims?
71. How many birds is a traditional ceremonial “turducken” made of?
72. In Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol,” what type of bird does Scrooge send to Bob Cratchit’s house?
73. Which meat, other than turkey, is a popular main course for a Thanksgiving meal?
74. Which popular children’s song about the holiday has these lyrics: “The horse knows the way to carry the sleigh, through white and drifty snow”.
75. What famous event, often linked with Thanksgiving, took place aboard the ship Mayflower?
76. What is the name of the Black Friday shopping event that promotes local businesses?
77. What type of fruit was an essential remedy for sailors during the Mayflower’s voyage because it prevented scurvy?
78. What color is the rare turkey that sometimes appears in flocks, which is not the usual brownish-black?
79. What autumn crop was part of the first Thanksgiving but is not often part of today’s feast?
80. In which year did the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade first introduce its famous balloons?
81. In which city is the world’s only corn palace, decorated with colorful murals made of corn, located?
82. How many feathers does an adult turkey typically have?
83. Which food, while not present at the first Thanksgiving, is now a staple in the canned form during the holiday?
84. Which Native American taught the first settlers how to find food?
85. Which state consumes the most turkey on Thanksgiving?
86. Where does the US President send a pardoned Thanksgiving turkey?
87. Which tribe of Native Americans taught the Pilgrims how to cultivate the land and were at the Thanksgiving meal?
88. The average weight of a turkey purchased for Thanksgiving is how many pounds?
89. Who wrote the two Thanksgiving hymns, “Over the River and Through the Wood” and “God Give Us This Day”?
90. True or false? The Pilgrims use knives and spoons but not forks at the first Thanksgiving.
91. True or false? Canada celebrates Thanksgiving in October
92. Which parade was first broadcast on national television in 1947?
93. Which U.S. state is the leading producer of cranberries?
94. What chemical do many people believe turkey meat has an excessive amount of which makes consumers sleepy?
95. Which President refused to issue a Thanksgiving proclamation because he believed it violated the separation of church and state?
96. Which traditional Thanksgiving dish traces its origins to Native Americans introducing it to the Pilgrims?
97. What type of parade, common in Europe, might have inspired the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade?
98. Who was the first governor of the Plymouth Colony?
99. What ancient civilization is believed to have revered the turkey as a god?
100. What dessert, similar to a pie, has a layer of fruit topped with a crumbly mixture of butter, sugar, and flour?
101. Which President first referred to the White House’s Thanksgiving turkey as a “National Turkey”?
102. Which English village is believed to be the home of the ancestors of the Pilgrims?
103. What pie filling uses a syrup that comes from trees and is often associated with Canada?
104. What are vegetables like pumpkins and squash known as?
105. What is the wobbly piece of flesh hanging off a turkey’s beak called?
106. Which Native American was captured by English explorers, taken to Europe, and later returned to America to assist the Pilgrims?
107. How many places in the U.S. are named “Plymouth”?
108. What name is Squanto also known by?
109. Which meat was likely to be the centerpiece of a wealthy Englishman’s feast during the 1620s, but not the Pilgrims’?
110. What percentage of Americans eat their Thanksgiving meal at a restaurant?
111. Which food, considered a luxury in the 18th century, became a Thanksgiving staple in the 19th century?
112. In the song “Alice’s Restaurant,” who wrote and sang about a Thanksgiving Day event?
113. Which U.S. state was the first to adopt an official annual Thanksgiving holiday?
114. What classic TV show that first aired in 1973 usually airs annually on Thanksgiving Day?
115. Which magazine editor extensively promoted the idea of a national Thanksgiving Day?
116. Which food, now a Thanksgiving staple, was not available to the Pilgrims in 1621?
117. Who wrote “Two Thanksgiving Day Gentlemen”, a short story about charity and tradition?
118. Where was the largest pumpkin pie ever made, weighing over 3,600 pounds, baked?
119. Which wild animal did the Pilgrims hunt for their Thanksgiving celebration?
120. Which President said, “No people on Earth have more cause to be thankful than ours”?
121. Which English sect did the most “Thanksgiving” Pilgrims belong to?
122. What is the Friday after Thanksgiving been known as in some groups, where nature lovers are encouraged to explore the outdoors?
123. Which dessert, made using molasses and cornmeal, has a name suggesting it’s from the East?
124. Which dish, made from beans and corn, is a Native American contribution to the Thanksgiving menu?
125. What dish made of green beans, mushroom soup, and crispy onions became a classic in the 1950s?
126. What is the rough percentage of Americans who prefer Thanksgiving leftovers to the actual meal?
127. Which country celebrates a version of Thanksgiving known as “Chuseok” or “Autumn eve”?
128. What religion were the Pilgrims?
129. Who suggested that the national bird be the turkey instead of the bald eagle?
130. Which fruit is often combined with cranberries in a popular Thanksgiving sauce?
131. Which type of pie was served at the first Thanksgiving?
132. On what continent did sweet potatoes originate?
133. Who is the Native American leader who signed a peace treaty with the Pilgrims in 1621?
134. When does autumn/fall begin?
135. What is the Native American name for corn?
136. How long did the Mayflower take to reach the U.S?
137. In what year did George Washington declare Thanksgiving Day a national holiday?
138. Which event that occurred from around 1616 to 1619 was caused by disease brought to America by Europeans?
139. Who were the first teams to play a college football game on Thanksgiving Day?
140. True or false? Only male turkeys have wattles.
141. How fast can wild turkeys run?
142. In what year did the Detroit Lions start their traditional Thanksgiving Day game?
143. True or false? Hominy was invented in America in the 1950s.
144. On which TV show does a character make a dessert that is part Shepperd’s pie, part trifle?
145. Which day in November did George Washington declare as a day of thanksgiving?
146. True or false? John Adams and James Madison both declared days of thanksgiving while they were president.
147. Which Native American taught the Pilgrims how to fish and plant corn?
148. Who won the first Thanksgiving football game?
149. According to the Butterball Corporation, how long does it take for a wrapped turkey per 4 pounds of bird to thaw?
150. Who sent letters to Abraham Lincoln, asking him to make Thanksgiving Day a national holiday?
151. What popular nursery rhyme did Sarah Josepha Hale write?
152. True or false? Fry bread is a Native American food.
153. According to studies, approximately how many turkeys are cooked in the U.S. on Thanksgiving?
154. How many Pilgrims were on the Mayflower when it set sail?
155. What is the name of the stuffed version of a turkey within a duck within a chicken?
156. In which year did Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade first start?
157. Which dessert is often found on Thanksgiving tables in African American homes?
158. Which food, now common at Thanksgiving, did the Pilgrims not have in the 17th century because ovens to bake them weren’t common?
159. How many pounds of turkey were consumed in the U.S. on Thanksgiving 2020?
160. Which beverage did the Pilgrims bring with them on the Mayflower?
161. What is the male turkey called?
162. Which state produces the most cranberries in the U.S.?
163. What major event was going on in the U.S when President Lincoln declared Thanksgiving Day a national holiday?
164. What popular TV sitcom aired the episode “The One with All the Thanksgivings”?
165. According to tradition, which part of the turkey is snapped apart by two people?
166. Which Native American tribe did the Pilgrims befriend, leading to the first Thanksgiving?
167. In what year did the tradition of pardoning a turkey by the U.S. president officially start?
168. What do Americans typically do on the day after Thanksgiving, besides shopping?
169. Thanksgiving is similar in some ways to which Jewish feast?
170. At what location in Plymouth do native Americans gather every Thanksgiving Day to mourn their ancestors?
171. Who was the governor of the Plymouth colony during the first Thanksgiving?
172. Which store is credited with holding the first-ever Black Friday sale?
173. In what U.S. state do Native Americans gather to have a National Day of Mourning?
174. In the U.S, which organization has been holding a vegetarian Thanksgiving feast annually since 1975?
175. Which TV host has been co-hosting the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade since 1995?
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