How many days did the first Thanksgiving last?
3 days
Where was the first Thanksgiving in the United States?
Plymouth, MA
What was missing from the first Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade?
Balloons
True or False: Thanksgiving has always been the last week of November?
False. In 1939, it was moved the 3rd week for 2 years.
What sport is usually played during Thanksgiving?
Football
Why is the Friday after Thanksgiving called "Black Friday?"
The Philadelphia Police Department called it that to persuade people not to go out shopping.
Why did the town of Colchester, Connecticut cancel Thanksgiving one year?
There was not enough molasses to make pumpkin pie.
True or False: Eating turkey makes you tired.
False. Tryptophan will make rats sleepy but not enough to make people sleepy.
When did the first Thanksgiving take place: 1650, 1621, 1700?
1621
What animal does the President of the United States grant a pardon to every November?
Turkey
Which U.S. president made Thanksgiving a national holiday: Obama, Roosevelt, Lincoln?
Abraham Lincoln
About how many pumpkin pies are eaten on Thanksgiving Day: 1 million, 5 million, or 50 million?
50 million
Which utensil was not used at the first Thanksgiving feast: forks, spoons, knives?
Forks
How many turkeys do Americans eat each Thanksgiving: 4 million, 14 million, 46 million?
46 million
How fast can a wild turkey run: 10 mph, 20 mph, 40 mph?
20 mph
