One day a year, we come together to celebrate the close of harvest time. At least that's what Thanksgiving used to represent.
Nowadays, you're more likely to be watching blimp-size cartoon characters hover through the streets of New York City, checking out the football game, drinking too much red wine, or squabbling with your in-laws.
Yes, theres no holiday quite like Thanksgiving. Test your knowledge of Thanksgiving trivia and history here.
What do you call a male turkey?
A tom. Male and female wild turkeys are quite different from each other; toms are significantly larger and more colorful than hens.
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What was the year of the very first Thanksgiving celebration at the Plymouth plantation?
The first Thanksgiving was observed in 1621, to celebrate the harvest at Plymouth Colony after the colonists had barely survived the long, harsh winter New England winter the year before. The festivities lasted for three days.
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Approximately what percentage of American families eat turkey on Thanksgiving Day?
According to a survey by the National Turkey Federation, 88% of American families eat turkey on Thanksgiving Day. Thats over 45 million turkeys.
What did the Pilgrims likely NOT serve for the original Thanksgiving meal?
Bread. It is unlikely that the Pilgrims had access to wheat. According to William Bradfords account of the feast, the Pilgrims served fowl, venison, fish, lobster, clams, berries, fruit, pumpkin, squash, beetroot and turkey.
When is Thanksgiving Day celebrated in Canada?
Canadian Thanksgivingwhich coincides with Columbus Day in the U.S.celebrates the end of the harvest season and is a statuary holiday in most jurisdictions of Canada. The harvest happens earlier in Canada because it is father north.
In what year was the first Macys Thanksgiving Day Parade held?
The tradition began in 1924 in New York City. At the time, many of the Macys department store workers were first-generation immigrants, and they sought to celebrate American Thanksgiving with the sort of festival their parents might have enjoyed in Europe. The spectacle was a great success, so Macys chose to make it an annual event. The parade begins at 9 a.m. on Thanksgiving Day each year, and lasts three hours.
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What Native American tribe was invited to share the original Thanksgiving feast with the pilgrims?
William Bradford, Governor of the Plymouth Colony, invited the Wampanoag chief Massasoit and ninety of his tribesmen to the first Thanksgiving feast.
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How big is Plymouth Rock today?
The size of a car engine. Plymouth Rock split several times over the past few centuries during attempts to relocate it. Further deterioration followed when bits and pieces of the stone were sold as souvenirs.
For more information about the history of Plymouth Rock, click here.
Which of the following NFL teams traditionally hosts a game on Thanksgiving Day?
The Dallas Cowboys. Except for 1975 and 1977, the Cowboys have played a game every year on Thanksgiving Day since 1966.
For a complete history of Cowboys Thanksgiving games, click here.
What kind of turkey is thought to have the best-tasting meat?
Younger male
The meat of young toms is stringy, while the meat of older hens is tough.
The ideal meat is from either a mature male or a young female. For more information about turkey meat, click here.
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