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There comes a moment at every thanksgiving dinner when everyone is bursting at the seams from the lavish feast, the conversation dwindles, and the only thoughts are about a delicious little nap. However, napping is not really acceptable when an extended family is visiting you, so why not liven up the atmosphere with a suggestion to run a festive 5K marathon? Just kidding, a much better solution would be to organize a fun little Thanksgiving trivia with questions suitable for anyone and everybody! And, of course, we are here to supply you with some perfectly suitable Thanksgiving trivia questions, so all you have to do is just to rile everyone up instead of browsing for things to ask.
A good Thanksgiving trivia game must include some inquiries about the food, don’t you agree? Like, why the turkey and why the cranberry sauce? And if nobody knows the correct answer, their own version might actually be something of high entertainment value. At least, we truly do believe so! Then, because you’d absolutely like to include everyone in the activity, we made sure that there were at least a dozen Thanksgiving trivia questions for kids. Don’t let Uncle Jerry answer them first, though. And lastly, there are some interesting questions concerning the origins and the history of the holiday to those interested in the background of this turkey fiesta.
So, the Thanksgiving trivia questions and answers are a bit further down - you should definitely check them out. Once you are done playing the game, rank the questions by giving them your vote!
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#1
How many days were formerly reserved as national holidays for Thanksgiving?
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#2
Who declared that Thanksgiving would be a national holiday?
#3
Which state in the US has the most turkeys?
#4
When is Thanksgiving observed in Japan?
#5
Is Thanksgiving a national holiday in Japan?
#6
How many people were at the first Thanksgiving?
#7
What is the day after Thanksgiving commonly known as?
#8
When did Lincoln declare that Thanksgiving would be celebrated on the last Thursday of November?
#9
Who decided that there would be two days for Thanksgiving?
#10
Which is the world's largest Thanksgiving day parade?
#11
Why do male turkeys gobble?
#12
Which food from the first Thanksgiving is now hardly eaten during the celebration?
#14
What is a wattle?
#16
How many feathers do adult turkeys have?
#17
What do we call a group of turkeys?
#18
On average, an American consumes how many calories on Thanksgiving?
#19
Did the people at the first Thanksgiving use forks?
#20
Can turkeys fly?
#21
To which country do people travel most on Thanksgiving?
#22
What is the name of the festival similar to Thanksgiving in China?
#23
Which tradition brings good luck at Thanksgiving?
#24
In which states are the three Turkey named towns in the US?
#25
What is Thanksgiving known as in Germany?
#26
Which comic character has made the most appearances at Thanksgiving parades?
#27
Who created the first Thanksgiving parade balloons?
#28
Who urged Lincoln to turn Thanksgiving into a national holiday?
#29
When is Thanksgiving observed in Puerto Rico?
#30
Who decided to celebrate Thanksgiving on the fourth Thursday of November?
#31
Who decided to hold Thanksgiving on the last Thursday of November?
#32
When did Roosevelt decide that Thanksgiving would be celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November?
#33
When was Thanksgiving celebrated on the first Thursday of November?
#34
Who decided to celebrate Thanksgiving on the first Thursday of November?
#35
When was Thanksgiving declared a national holiday?
#36
Does Thanksgiving day has any significance in religion?
#37
What is 'William Bradford: The First Thanksgiving'?
#38
When did Bradford's Thanksgiving show first air?
#40
Which is the oldest Thanksgiving parade?
#41
What is the Gimbels Parade currently known as?
#42
Which countries observe national holidays on Thanksgiving?
Lyne Smith 3 years ago
Technically Canada also observes a holiday for Thanksgiving. We just do it in October!
#43
Where was Macy's Thanksgiving parade first aired?
#44
Which giant Thanksgiving balloon is the oldest?
#45
In which year did Westminster Abbey in London host a Thanksgiving ceremony for American soldiers?
#46
What sport is traditionally played on Thanksgiving day?
#47
How long did the first Thanksgiving feast last?
#48
Are female turkeys or male turkeys used in the Thanksgiving feast?
#50
What is Thanksgiving also known as?
#52
How many questions can Butterball answer on their Turkey Talk-Line?
#53
Does eating turkeys make you feel sleepy?
Victoria Anderson 3 years ago (edited)
Ah, the classic turkey coma. Just hide all the Sharpies out of reach of the little cousins beforehand...
#54
What percentage of Americans eat turkey on Thanksgiving?
#55
What is pardoned by the President on Thanksgiving?
#56
How many turkeys do Americans consume at Thanksgiving?
#58
In which year did Truman discourage people from eating meat because of food shortages?
#59
What do Americans love as much as the main feast?
#60
Who travelled from England to Massachusetts on the first Thanksgiving?
#61
True or false? America has a special stamp for Thanksgiving.
#62
When was the first turkey ever pardoned?
#63
Which state in America consumes the most turkey every Thanksgiving?
#64
When is Homowo (Thanksgiving festival in Ghana) observed?
#65
What is the festival similar to Thanksgiving in Rome?
#66
True or false? There is a town in America called Turkey.
#67
In the US, how many towns named Turkey are there?
#68
What happens on Black Friday?
#69
What happens when Thanksgiving falls on Sunday in Japan?
#70
When was Thanksgiving established as a national holiday in Japan?
#72
Who led the Wampanoags during the first Thanksgiving?
#73
How many women participated in the first Thanksgiving?
#74
Who is called the mother of Thanksgiving?
#76
Who wrote about the first Thanksgiving?
#77
Where are Turkey Trots held?
#78
What was a Turkey Trot originally?
#79
Which Australian island celebrates Thanksgiving?
#80
When do Canadians celebrate Thanksgiving?
#81
What animal did Calvin Coolidge keep as a pet rather than eating for Thanksgiving dinner?
#82
What is the highest recorded weight of a turkey?
#83
True or false? Black Friday was meant to deter shoppers.
#84
Which southern state was the first to adopt a Thanksgiving Day in 1855?
#85
When was Thanksgiving in 2020?
#86
On which day was this national holiday observed before Roosevelt?
#87
When was Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade first held?
#88
When was Evacuation Day celebrated?
#89
What did the Macy's Parade initially start as?
#90
When was a Macy's Thanksgiving parade first aired nationally?
#91
What happens at the end of Thanksgiving parades?
#92
Besides football, what other sport is played around Thanksgiving?
#93
What are male turkeys called?
#94
What are the feathers of a turkey used for?
#95
Why is Thanksgiving day also known as Turkey day?
#96
True or false? Turkey was eaten at the first Thanksgiving.
#97
Which sport uses the term 'turkey'?
#98
What company is known for its pre-basted turkeys?
#99
What made Colchester, Connecticut postpone their Thanksgiving in 1705?
#100
Which berries are found indigenously in North America?
#102
True or false? Turkeys contain more protein than beef?
#103
True or false? The majority of Americans don't like traditional Thanksgiving dishes?
#104
Who came up with the idea of frozen turkeys?
#106
For how many days is Mid-Autumn Festival celebrated?
#107
What is Mid-Autumn Festival also known as?
#108
What is the festival called that is similar to Thanksgiving in Ghana?
#109
Which deity is honored during Cerealia (Thanksgiving festival in Rome)?
#111
When is Cerealia (Thanksgiving festival in Rome) celebrated?
#112
What is the festival similar to Thanksgiving in Korea?
#113
Who do Japanese children gift drawings to at Thanksgiving?
#114
Which animals were at the first Thanksgiving?
Eligijus Sinkunas 3 years ago
Answer: White-tailed deer, Atlantic cod, passenger pigeons, and lobster.
#115
Which character owns Snoopy(balloon from Thanksgiving parade)?
#116
True or false? Tony Sarg was interested in puppetry?
#117
Wampanoags have inhabited Massachusetts for how many years?
#118
What was the Pilgrims' ship called?
#119
Who disagreed with making Thanksgiving day an annual holiday?
#120
What color is a turkey's beak?
#121
How do you spell 'Thanksgiving'?
#122
In 'Friends' which character hates Thanksgiving?
#123
What is the Turkey Trot?
#124
Why do Japanese children gift drawings to the police at Thanksgiving?
#125
When is Thanksgiving celebrated in Liberia?
#126
Which 2013 movie features Reggie the Turkey?
#127
When was Thanksgiving in 2021?
#128
Who decided that Thanksgiving would be celebrated on the third Thursday of November?
#129
In which years did Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade not happen?
#130
What happens during a Thanksgiving parade?
#131
Who organized the first Thanksgiving?
#132
Which other national day did Thanksgiving effectively replace?
#133
Where is the 6ABC Dunkin' Donuts Thanksgiving Parade based?
#134
When did a Thanksgiving parade first air on TV?
#135
On which platform did Macy's Thanksgiving parade first air nationally?
#136
What is the main part of a Thanksgiving dinner?
#137
How many deer did the Wampanoag Indians bring for dinner on the first Thanksgiving?
#138
What constitutes a Thanksgiving feast?
Eligijus Sinkunas 3 years ago
Answer: Turkey, potatoes, cranberry sauce, beans, and much more.
#139
True or false? The first Thanksgiving feast was eaten outdoors.
#140
What do you call the feathers on the breast of a male turkey?
#141
True or false? You taste cranberries to see if they are ready for harvest.
#142
Where do we put the meat thermometer in turkeys?
#143
What causes lethargy at a Thanksgiving meal?
#144
What do you call the baggy skin on male turkeys' necks?
#145
What meat do some families eat instead of turkey on Thanksgiving?
#146
True or false? Turkeys are named after the country.
#147
What meat product is highly in demand during Thanksgiving?
#148
When does Mid-Autumn Festival happen?
#149
What simple phrase do you say on Thanksgiving?
#150
When is Chuseok celebrated?
#151
Besides Philadelphia and New York, which two other cities in the US have big Thanksgiving parades?
#152
What was Tony Sarg's profession?
#153
Where was Tony Sarg employed as an illustrator?
#154
What was the name of the turkey pardoned in 2020?
#155
In which year was football first played on Thanksgiving?
#156
Which teams played the first football match on Thanksgiving?
#157
When were NFL games first played on Thanksgiving?
#158
What date will Thanksgiving be in 2022?
#159
What is the length of a Turkey Trot?
#160
How many days did the Pilgrims cross the Atlantic in?
#161
On average, how much do turkeys weigh?
#162
Was 'Free Birds' three dimensional?
#163
What do Koreans often eat during Chuseok?
#164
What song did Sarah Josepha Hale write?
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