🦃 Thanksgiving Trivia for Kids - Amazing Holiday Facts That Will Surprise Everyone

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Which parade float characters are held by ropes and filled with helium?

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What short race do many towns hold on Thanksgiving morning?

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Which parade fills New York City streets with giant balloons every Thanksgiving morning?

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Which plant was used by settlers as a fish fertilizer for corn hills in spring planting?

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Which large store sponsors the famous New York City Thanksgiving parade?

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Which city is home to the Plymouth Rock symbol linked to the early colony story?

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Which cartoon beagle has appeared many times as a parade balloon?

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Which meal on the day after Thanksgiving is famous for creative leftovers?

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Which cooking tool do people use to lift the turkey from the roasting pan?

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Which classic casserole with cream of mushroom soup and fried onions was created in the 1950s?

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Which big man in a red suit often appears at the very end of the parade?

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Which United States President made the first official turkey pardon part of the White House event?

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Which old world bird was sometimes confused with the American turkey by Europeans?

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Which fruit sauce sometimes has whole berries and sometimes is smooth and jiggly?

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Which group name can describe turkeys gathered together?

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Which United States law set the holiday on the fourth Thursday of November?

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Which United States city hosts another large Thanksgiving parade on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway?

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Which side dish is made from potatoes whipped until smooth and fluffy?

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Which year did Detroit first host a Thanksgiving Day football game?

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Which United States state capital hosted the first official Turkey Trot in the nineteenth century?

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Which vegetable is also called maize and is often shown on Thanksgiving decorations?

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Which green side dish mixes beans with a creamy sauce and crunchy topping?

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In which year did Abraham Lincoln proclaim a national day of Thanksgiving during the Civil War?

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Which parade balloon was the first to be filled with helium and released at the end?

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In Canada which year set Thanksgiving as the second Monday in October?

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Which lighthouse harbor is closest to the modern living history museum at Plymouth?

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Which sweet topping is swirled on many slices of pie?

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Which autumn leaf color is most common in many maple trees?

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Which legal holiday date did Franklin Roosevelt temporarily move in 1939 before Congress fixed it?

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Which holiday program often airs right after the parade on NBC?

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Which dessert features nuts from trees that grow in the southern United States?

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Which modern legal act fixed the fourth Thursday date for United States Thanksgiving?

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Which Latin scientific name identifies the wild turkey of North America?

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Which early winter disease caused many deaths during the first cold season?

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Which detail about wild turkeys is true regarding vision?

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Which color corn with many kernels is commonly used for decorations in fall?

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Which United States city hosts the famous parade that ends at Herald Square?

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Which football team began its own Thanksgiving tradition in 1966 joining the Lions?

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Which golden bread cubes mixed with herbs are often baked inside or outside the bird?

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Which seventeenth century spelling for the colony appears in Bradford's manuscript title?

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Which simple shape kids often trace around their hand to make a craft bird?

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Which ship master captained the Mayflower across the Atlantic in 1620?

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Which bread triangles are often used for leftover sandwiches the next day?

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Which small baked roll is often served with butter during the meal?

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Which team has played a home football game on Thanksgiving since the 1930s?

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Which English Separatist leader served as military captain for the Plymouth settlers?

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Which early account by Edward Winslow includes a note about the harvest celebration?

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Which sweet potato dish is often topped with toasted marshmallows on Thanksgiving?

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Which governor of Plymouth wrote Of Plimoth Plantation that describes the early years?

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Which month is Thanksgiving celebrated in the United States?

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Which item on the table holds the candles for decoration?

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Which traditional centerpiece of fruits and grain comes from an ancient myth?

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Which document for self government was signed aboard ship near Cape Cod in November 1620?

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Which two turkeys were the first officially pardoned under the formal ceremony in 1989?

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Which New England colony is most associated with the 1621 harvest celebration?

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Which New England grain porridge sweetened with molasses appears in early recipes?

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On which Old Style date was the Mayflower Compact signed near Cape Cod?

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Which Wampanoag village near the colony was home to many who attended the 1621 feast?

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Which pie uses a filling made from corn syrup, sugar, butter and eggs?

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Which seventeenth century term meant a shared public meal or entertainment in New England records?

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Which big bird is the traditional centerpiece on many United States Thanksgiving tables?

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Which word means being thankful and showing appreciation?

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Which part of the turkey is the bone used for the wishing tradition?

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Which English city did the Mayflower depart from on its Atlantic crossing?

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Which sound do adult male wild turkeys make in spring and sometimes in fall?

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What is another word for the horn shaped basket often filled with fruits on the table?

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Which route did the 1924 New York parade follow before ending at 34th Street?

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What do many families do with the turkey wishbone the day after the meal?

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Which poet wrote the line This is a land of corn and turkey in a nineteenth century piece?

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Which orange vegetable is often baked into bread served at Thanksgiving?

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Which seventeenth century tool was used to grind corn into meal for early bread?

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Which sauce made from tiny red berries is a classic side at many Thanksgiving dinners?

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Which television network first televised the Macy's parade nationally in the 1940s?

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Which holiday in Canada that is similar to the United States version happens in October?

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Which food preservation method let colonists enjoy cranberries later in the winter?

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How many passengers sailed on the Mayflower when it left England in 1620?

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Which friendly cartoon group eats buttered toast and popcorn in a classic Thanksgiving special?

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Which United States President issued the first national Thanksgiving proclamation in 1789?

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Which colonial drink made from fermented apple juice was common at autumn feasts?

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Which Native Nation shared a harvest feast with the Plymouth settlers in the 1620s?

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Which pie flavored with a bright orange squash is a favorite Thanksgiving dessert?

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Which indigenous crop trio is remembered as the Three Sisters?

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What is the red skin under a turkey's beak called?

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Which tool did hunters use to imitate turkey calls in early North America?

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Which hot drink is sometimes served after the big meal for adults?

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Which cooking method uses a covered pot to make a moist turkey with aromatics?

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What do kids often pull apart to make a wish after the meal?

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Which historical menu item from 1621 is specifically recorded by the colonists?

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Which meat did the Wampanoag bring in large amounts to the 1621 feast?

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Which colonist served as interpreter between Plymouth and the Wampanoag after 1621?

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Which Native helper taught the settlers to plant corn with fish as fertilizer?

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Which historical Thanksgiving proclamation specifically thanked for the new Constitution in 1789?

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Which grain did the settlers call Indian corn that became a staple crop?

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Which table game uses small leaves of paper where everyone writes something grateful?

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Which utensil helps carve neat slices from the roasted turkey?

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Which feature helps cranberries float during harvest in flooded bogs?

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Which musical piece connected to Thanksgiving was written by Lydia Maria Child?

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Which Massachusetts town near Plymouth became a major cranberry growing center?

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Which berry bog crop is harvested when the fields are flooded?

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Which water body did the Mayflower first reach before settling at Plymouth?

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Which parade innovator developed early upside down marionettes that led to giant balloons?

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Which tribe leader also called Ousamequin made peace with the settlers?

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Which game do some families watch after the meal on television?

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Which woman known for Mary Had a Little Lamb wrote many letters urging a national Thanksgiving?

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Which stuffing style is baked in a separate dish instead of inside the bird?

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Which instrument section often leads high school bands in parades with bright plumes?

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For how many days did the 1621 harvest celebration at Plymouth reportedly last?

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Which early oven type used by colonists was heated by burning wood inside the chamber?

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Which early Macy's parade used live animals borrowed from the city zoo before balloons took over?

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Which English ship tried to sail with Mayflower but had to turn back due to leaks?

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Which animated special A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving first aired in the 1970s?

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Which parade role keeps each balloon at the correct height along the route?

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Which cartoon cat was the first giant balloon used in the Macy's parade in the 1920s?

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Which kitchen device for measuring doneness was patented in the twentieth century for poultry?

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Which dessert was likely not served in 1621 due to a lack of sugar and ovens?

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Which sound do balloon handlers listen for to judge wind during the parade?

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What color are most ripe cranberries when they are picked?

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Which word describes the big meal shared by family and friends?

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Which utensil is used to scoop juices over the turkey while it cooks?

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Questions (120 of 120)

Which parade float characters are held by ropes and filled with helium?

What short race do many towns hold on Thanksgiving morning?

Which parade fills New York City streets with giant balloons every Thanksgiving morning?

Which plant was used by settlers as a fish fertilizer for corn hills in spring planting?

Which large store sponsors the famous New York City Thanksgiving parade?

Which city is home to the Plymouth Rock symbol linked to the early colony story?

Which cartoon beagle has appeared many times as a parade balloon?

Which meal on the day after Thanksgiving is famous for creative leftovers?

Which cooking tool do people use to lift the turkey from the roasting pan?

Which classic casserole with cream of mushroom soup and fried onions was created in the 1950s?

Which big man in a red suit often appears at the very end of the parade?

Which United States President made the first official turkey pardon part of the White House event?

Which old world bird was sometimes confused with the American turkey by Europeans?

Which fruit sauce sometimes has whole berries and sometimes is smooth and jiggly?

Which group name can describe turkeys gathered together?

Which United States law set the holiday on the fourth Thursday of November?

Which United States city hosts another large Thanksgiving parade on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway?

Which side dish is made from potatoes whipped until smooth and fluffy?

Which year did Detroit first host a Thanksgiving Day football game?

Which United States state capital hosted the first official Turkey Trot in the nineteenth century?

Which vegetable is also called maize and is often shown on Thanksgiving decorations?

Which green side dish mixes beans with a creamy sauce and crunchy topping?

In which year did Abraham Lincoln proclaim a national day of Thanksgiving during the Civil War?

Which parade balloon was the first to be filled with helium and released at the end?

In Canada which year set Thanksgiving as the second Monday in October?

Which lighthouse harbor is closest to the modern living history museum at Plymouth?

Which sweet topping is swirled on many slices of pie?

Which autumn leaf color is most common in many maple trees?

Which legal holiday date did Franklin Roosevelt temporarily move in 1939 before Congress fixed it?

Which holiday program often airs right after the parade on NBC?

Which dessert features nuts from trees that grow in the southern United States?

Which modern legal act fixed the fourth Thursday date for United States Thanksgiving?

Which Latin scientific name identifies the wild turkey of North America?

Which early winter disease caused many deaths during the first cold season?

Which detail about wild turkeys is true regarding vision?

Which color corn with many kernels is commonly used for decorations in fall?

Which United States city hosts the famous parade that ends at Herald Square?

Which football team began its own Thanksgiving tradition in 1966 joining the Lions?

Which golden bread cubes mixed with herbs are often baked inside or outside the bird?

Which seventeenth century spelling for the colony appears in Bradford's manuscript title?

Which simple shape kids often trace around their hand to make a craft bird?

Which ship master captained the Mayflower across the Atlantic in 1620?

Which bread triangles are often used for leftover sandwiches the next day?

Which small baked roll is often served with butter during the meal?

Which team has played a home football game on Thanksgiving since the 1930s?

Which English Separatist leader served as military captain for the Plymouth settlers?

Which early account by Edward Winslow includes a note about the harvest celebration?

Which sweet potato dish is often topped with toasted marshmallows on Thanksgiving?

Which governor of Plymouth wrote Of Plimoth Plantation that describes the early years?

Which month is Thanksgiving celebrated in the United States?

Which item on the table holds the candles for decoration?

Which traditional centerpiece of fruits and grain comes from an ancient myth?

Which document for self government was signed aboard ship near Cape Cod in November 1620?

Which two turkeys were the first officially pardoned under the formal ceremony in 1989?

Which New England colony is most associated with the 1621 harvest celebration?

Which New England grain porridge sweetened with molasses appears in early recipes?

On which Old Style date was the Mayflower Compact signed near Cape Cod?

Which Wampanoag village near the colony was home to many who attended the 1621 feast?

Which pie uses a filling made from corn syrup, sugar, butter and eggs?

Which seventeenth century term meant a shared public meal or entertainment in New England records?

Which big bird is the traditional centerpiece on many United States Thanksgiving tables?

Which word means being thankful and showing appreciation?

Which part of the turkey is the bone used for the wishing tradition?

Which English city did the Mayflower depart from on its Atlantic crossing?

Which sound do adult male wild turkeys make in spring and sometimes in fall?

What is another word for the horn shaped basket often filled with fruits on the table?

Which route did the 1924 New York parade follow before ending at 34th Street?

What do many families do with the turkey wishbone the day after the meal?

Which poet wrote the line This is a land of corn and turkey in a nineteenth century piece?

Which orange vegetable is often baked into bread served at Thanksgiving?

Which seventeenth century tool was used to grind corn into meal for early bread?

Which sauce made from tiny red berries is a classic side at many Thanksgiving dinners?

Which television network first televised the Macy's parade nationally in the 1940s?

Which holiday in Canada that is similar to the United States version happens in October?

Which food preservation method let colonists enjoy cranberries later in the winter?

How many passengers sailed on the Mayflower when it left England in 1620?

Which friendly cartoon group eats buttered toast and popcorn in a classic Thanksgiving special?

Which United States President issued the first national Thanksgiving proclamation in 1789?

Which colonial drink made from fermented apple juice was common at autumn feasts?