These Thanksgiving trivia questions and answers will be fun for the whole family at the dinner table. The fourth Thursday of November is a big day for travel, turkey, and football.
You can kick off your turkey day festivities with some good old Thanksgiving trivia questions. Gathering with different family and friends can sometimes create awkward and uncomfortable conversations.
Fortunately, there’s a survival guide for that. But awkwardness can also be eliminated through some fun. Try out these Thanksgiving trivia questions and answers.
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Thanksgiving Trivia Questions And Answers 1. Most of what we know about the first Thanksgiving comes from a letter written by which colonist? Reveal Answer Edward Winslow 2. How long did the first Thanksgiving feast last? Reveal Answer 3 days Reveal Answer 1876 4. What day of the week is Thanksgiving celebrated in the United States? Reveal Answer Thursday 5. Which U.S. President unofficially was the first to ever pardon a turkey? Reveal Answer Abraham Lincoln 6. In what year was the first Thanksgiving NFL game held? Reveal Answer 1920 7. Which U.S. President declared Thanksgiving would be celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November? Reveal Answer Abraham Lincoln 8. Which U.S. President refused to celebrate Thanksgiving as a national holiday? Reveal Answer Thomas Jefferson 9. In which month is the first Thanksgiving believed to have taken place? Reveal Answer September 10. What year was the first ever Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade? Reveal Answer 1924 11. The turducken is believed to have originated in which U.S. city? Reveal Answer New Orleans, Louisiana 12. Which U.S. town once postponed their Thanksgiving celebration due to a delay in molasses shipment, without which they could not make pumpkin pies? Reveal Answer Colchester, Connecticut 13. What other country neighboring the United States celebrates Thanksgiving? Reveal Answer Canada 14. In what year did the first Turkey Trot occur? Reveal Answer 1896 15. Approximately what percentage of Americans prefer eating Thanksgiving leftovers to the actual Thanksgiving dinner? Reveal Answer 80% 16. In which month does Canada celebrate their Thanksgiving? Reveal Answer October 17. Which holiday, aside from Black Friday, occurs the day after Thanksgiving? Reveal Answer Native American Heritage Day 18. What is the average lifespan of a wild turkey? Reveal Answer 3 – 4 years 19. Approximately how many pumpkin pies are eaten every year on Thanksgiving? Reveal Answer 50 million 20. Thanksgiving is commonly known by what other name? Reveal Answer Turkey Day 21. According to the National Turkey Federation, how many turkeys do Americans consume every year for Thanksgiving? Reveal Answer 46 million 22. In what year did the first Thanksgiving feast take place? Reveal Answer 1621 23. What is the average weight of turkeys purchased for Thanksgiving? Reveal Answer 15 lbs. 24. Which U.S. city hosts the “National Day of Mourning” to celebrate the Indigenous people who died because of European settlers? Reveal Answer Plymouth, Massachusetts 25. Approximately how many feathers does a mature turkey have? Reveal Answer 3,500 26. Which movie is considered the best Thanksgiving movie of all time? Reveal Answer A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving 27. What meat is commonly eaten as an alternative to turkey on Thanksgiving? Reveal Answer Ham 28. Green bean casserole is considered a staple of Thanksgiving by many Americans. Which famous soup company is credited with developing the recipe? Reveal Answer Campbell’s Soup Company 29. In what year was the first Thanksgiving celebrated? Reveal Answer 1621 30. Which U.S. president declared Thanksgiving a national holiday? Reveal Answer Abraham Lincoln 31. Which ship transported the Pilgrims to the New World? Reveal Answer The Mayflower 32. What Indian tribe taught the Pilgrims how to cultivate the land? Reveal Answer The Wampanoag 33. What meat did the Pilgrims not serve at the first Thanksgiving? Reveal Answer Turkey 34. Which state was the first to adopt an annual Thanksgiving holiday? Reveal Answer New York 35. Which utensil was not used by the Pilgrims during the first Thanksgiving? Reveal Answer Forks 36. Which president tried to change the date of Thanksgiving to the third Thursday of November? Reveal Answer Franklin D. Roosevelt 37. What popular Thanksgiving food was not present at the first feast? Reveal Answer Pumpkin pie 38. What is a male turkey called? Reveal Answer Tom 39. Which department store held the first Thanksgiving parade? Reveal Answer Macy’s 40. How many pilgrims were present at the first Thanksgiving? Reveal Answer 53 41. What is the wobbly red piece on the turkey’s neck called? Reveal Answer Wattle 42. Which bird Benjamin Franklin preferred as the national bird over the eagle? Reveal Answer Turkey 43. What are baby turkeys called? Reveal Answer Poults 44. Which U.S. state raises the most turkeys annually? Reveal Answer Minnesota 45. What vegetable were Native Americans growing long before the Pilgrims arrived? Reveal Answer Corn 46. How did the Pilgrims know where to land when they reached the New World? Reveal Answer They saw Native American smoke signals 47. Which sauce, often associated with Thanksgiving, is made from small red berries? Reveal Answer Cranberry sauce 48. What is the name of the fairy tale character known to have worn buckles on his shoes, often mistakenly associated with the Pilgrims? Reveal Answer Mother Goose 49. Which state first adopted Thanksgiving in 1830? Reveal Answer Virginia 50. How many days did it take the Mayflower to travel from England to the New World? Reveal Answer 66 days 51. What is the Friday after Thanksgiving popular for in the U.S.? Reveal Answer Shopping 52. What NFL teams traditionally play on Thanksgiving Day? Reveal Answer Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys 53. Which food was served at the first Thanksgiving but is not typically eaten today? Reveal Answer Seafood 54. What is the name given to the last Wednesday before Thanksgiving, known for being one of the busiest travel days of the year? Reveal Answer Getaway Day 55. Which magazine has published Thanksgiving-themed covers since its inception in the early 20th century? Reveal Answer The New Yorker 56. How many tons of sweet potatoes are produced in the U.S. each year? Reveal Answer 2.4 billion tons 57. In which century did the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade begin? Reveal Answer 20th 58. Which Native American was an English speaker and helped the Pilgrims? Reveal Answer Squanto 59. Which U.S. president refused to declare Thanksgiving as a holiday? Reveal Answer Thomas Jefferson 60. Which animal did the Wampanoag bring to the first Thanksgiving? Reveal Answer Deer 61. Which mythological character is sometimes associated with cornucopia, a symbol of abundance? Reveal Answer Horn of Plenty 62. Which parade, held in New York City, has become a staple of Thanksgiving celebrations? Reveal Answer Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade 63. Which pie is the second most popular during Thanksgiving after pumpkin pie? Reveal Answer Apple pie 64. What percentage of Americans eat turkey on Thanksgiving? Reveal Answer 88% 65. What was the main method of cooking the turkey at the first Thanksgiving? Reveal Answer Roasted 66. Which city in Texas has the same name as a famous Thanksgiving side dish? Reveal Answer Turkey 67. In the Charlie Brown Thanksgiving special, who cooks toast and popcorn for the meal? Reveal Answer Snoopy 68. What is the busiest travel day of the year in the U.S.? Reveal Answer The day before Thanksgiving 69. Which Broadway musical features a song about the annual Macy’s parade? Reveal Answer Miracle on 34th Street 70. Which president is believed to have been the first to pardon a turkey and start this annual tradition? Reveal Answer Harry Truman 71. What substance in turkey is believed to make people sleepy? Reveal Answer Tryptophan 72. Which author declared Thanksgiving Day a national holiday in her novel? Reveal Answer Sarah Josepha Hale Sharing is Caring:
