200 Thanksgiving Trivia Quiz Questions with Answers
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200 Thanksgiving Trivia Quiz Questions with Answers

  • June 08, 2022

Thanksgiving is a national holiday observed in November. It is the time of year when you sit with family and friends and enjoy large feasts. So why not host a trivia quiz party. It can increase your knowledge, and your kids might learn something new about this hearty holiday.

  1. When was Thanksgiving in 2020?

26 November

  1. When is Thanksgiving in 2021?

25 November

  1. Who decided to celebrate Thanksgiving on the fourth Thursday of November?

Franklin D. Roosevelt

  1. On which day was this national holiday observed before Roosevelt?

The last Thursday of November

  1. Who decided to hold Thanksgiving on the last Thursday of November?

Abraham Lincoln

  1. In which year did Lincoln declare Thanksgiving celebrated on the last Thursday of November?

1863

  1. In which year did Roosevelt decide to celebrate Thanksgiving on the fourth Thursday of November?

1939

  1. When was Thanksgiving celebrated on the first Thursday of November?

1865

  1. Who decided to celebrate Thanksgiving on the first Thursday of November?

Andrew Johnson

  1. When was Thanksgiving celebrated on the third Thursday of November?

1869

  1. Who decided that Thanksgiving will celebrate on the third Thursday of November?

Ulysses S. Grant

  1. How many days were formerly reserved as national holidays for Thanksgiving?

One each in August and November

  1. Who decided that there would be two days for Thanksgiving?

Lincoln

  1. Who declared that Thanksgiving would be a national holiday?

Abraham Lincoln

  1. When was Thanksgiving declared a national holiday?

1863

  1. Which is the world's largest Thanksgiving day parade?

Macy's Thanksgiving day parade

  1. In which years did Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade not happen?

1942, 1943, and 1944

  1. Does Thanksgiving day has any significance in religion?

Yes

  1. When was Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade first held?

1924

  1. What happens during a Thanksgiving parade?

Parades, floating balloons, and music performances

  1. Who organized the first Thanksgiving?

William Bradford

  1. What is William Bradford: The First Thanksgiving?

An animated show about the first Thanksgiving

  1. When did Bradford's Thanksgiving show first air?

1997

  1. When was the first Thanksgiving?

1621

  1. Which other national day did Thanksgiving effectively replace?

Evacuation Day

  1. Which is the oldest Thanksgiving parade?

Gimbels Parade

  1. Gimbels Parade is currently known as what?

6ABC Dunkin Donuts Thanksgiving Parade

  1. When was Evacuation Day celebrated?

25 November

  1. Where is the 6ABC Dunkin Donuts Thanksgiving Parade based?

Philadelphia

  1. Which countries observe national holidays on Thanksgiving?

The United States, Grenada, Saint Lucia, and Liberia

  1. Macy's Parade initially starts as to what?

A Christmas parade

  1. When did a Thanksgiving parade first air on TV?

1946

  1. Where was this Thanksgiving parade first aired?

New York

  1. When was a Thanksgiving parade first aired nationally?

1947

  1. On which platform did this Thanksgiving parade first air nationally?

NBC

  1. What happens at the end of Thanksgiving parades?

Santa Claus appears

  1. Which giant Thanksgiving balloon is the oldest?

Felix, the cat

  1. In which year did Westminster Abbey in London host a Thanksgiving ceremony for American soldiers?

1942

  1. What sport traditionally played on Thanksgiving day?

Football

  1. Besides football, what other sport played around Thanksgiving?

Basketball

  1. What is the core part of a Thanksgiving dinner?

Turkey

  1. How many deer did the Wampanoag Indians bring for dinner on the first Thanksgiving?

Five deer

  1. How long did the first Thanksgiving feast last?

Three days

  1. How many people were at the first Thanksgiving?

Around 50 Pilgrims and 90 Wampanoags

  1. What constitutes a Thanksgiving feast?

Turkey, potatoes, cranberry sauce, beans, and much more

  1. True or false: The first Thanksgiving feast was eaten outdoors.

True

  1. Are female turkeys or male turkeys used in the Thanksgiving feast?

Both

  1. What are female turkeys called?

Hens

  1. What are male turkeys called?

Toms

  1. Why do male turkeys gobble?

To attract female turkeys.

  1. What do you call the feathers on the breast of a male turkey?

Tassel/beard

  1. The feathers of a turkey used for what?

For adornments and steadying arrows

  1. Which food from the first Thanksgiving is now hardly eaten during the celebration?

Seafood

  1. Does a domestic turkey weigh more than a wild turkey?

Yes, almost double

  1. Thanksgiving is also known as what?

Turkey day

  1. Which state in the US has the most turkeys?

Minnesota

  1. Why is Thanksgiving day also known as Turkey day?

Turkey is a staple food for Thanksgiving day.

  1. True or false: Turkey was eaten on the first Thanksgiving.

False

  1. What do we call young turkeys?

Poults

  1. Which sport uses the term 'turkey'?

Bowling

  1. True or false: You taste cranberries to see if they are ready for harvest.

False

  1. What is a wattle?

A turkeys' red flesh under its beak

  1. How do you know if cranberries are sweet enough for harvest?

If they bounce

  1. How many feathers do adult turkeys have?

3500

  1. What do we call a group of turkeys?

Rafter/flock

  1. What company is known for its pre-basted turkeys?

Butterball

  1. How many questions can Butterball answer on their Turkey Talk-Line?

100,000+

  1. Does eating turkeys make you feel sleepy?

Not directly

  1. What made Colchester, Connecticut, postpone its Thanksgiving in 1705?

Lack of pumpkin pies

  1. What percentage of Americans eat turkey on Thanksgiving?

88%

  1. What is pardoned by the President on Thanksgiving?

A turkey

  1. Which berries are found indigenously in North America?

Cranberries

  1. Where do we put the meat thermometer in turkeys?

Thighs

  1. How many turkeys do Americans consume at Thanksgiving?

46,000,000

  1. On average, an American consumes how many calories on Thanksgiving?

More than 3000

  1. Did the people at the first Thanksgiving use forks?

No

  1. What causes lethargy at a Thanksgiving meal?

The high-calorie feast

  1. Which US President wanted turkeys to be the national bird?

Benjamin Franklin

  1. What do you call the baggy skin on male turkeys' necks?

Snood

  1. Can turkeys fly?

Yes

  1. What type of turkeys can fly?

Wild

  1. What meat do some families eat instead of turkey on Thanksgiving?

Ham

  1. Who do we call gobblers?

Male turkeys

  1. True or false: Do turkeys contain more protein than beef?

True

  1. True or false: Turkeys named after the country.

False

  1. True or false: Many Americans don't like traditional Thanksgiving dishes?

True

  1. In which year did Truman discourage people from eating meat because of food shortages?

1947

  1. Who came up with the idea of frozen turkeys?

Gerry Thomas

  1. What meat product is highly in demand during Thanksgiving?

Turducken

  1. What is a turducken?

A combination of turkey, duck, and chicken

  1. What do Americans love as much as the key feast?

Thanksgiving leftovers

  1. To which country do people travel most on Thanksgiving?

USA

  1. Name the festival similar to Thanksgiving in China?

Chung Ch'ui

  1. When does Chung Ch'ui happen?

Mid August

  1. For how many days is Chung Ch'ui celebrated?

Three

  1. Chung Ch'ui is also known as what?

August Moon Festival

  1. Who traveled from England to Massachusetts on the first Thanksgiving?

The Pilgrims

  1. True or false: America has a specific stamp for Thanksgiving.

True

  1. When was the first turkey ever pardoned?

On Christmas Day, by Abraham Lincoln

  1. Which state in America consumes the most turkey every Thanksgiving?

California

  1. What is the festival called that is similar to Thanksgiving in Ghana?

Homowa

  1. When is Homowo observed?

August and September

  1. Which tradition brings good luck at Thanksgiving?

Breaking the wishbone

  1. What simple phrase do you say on Thanksgiving?

Happy Thanksgiving

  1. What is the festival similar to Thanksgiving in Rome?

Cerelia

  1. Which deity is honored during Cerelia?

Ceres

  1. Who is Ceres?

The Goddess of harvest

  1. When is Cerelia celebrated?

4 October

  1. True or false: There is a town in America called Turkey.

True

  1. In the US, how many towns named Turkey are there?

Four

  1. What is the festival similar to Thanksgiving in Korea?

Chuseok

  1. What do Koreans often eat during Chuseok?

Rice cakes

  1. When is Chuseok celebrated?

Late September

  1. In which states are the four Turkey named towns in the US?

North Carolina, Arizona, Louisiana, and Texas

  1. Besides Philadelphia and New York, which two other cities in the US have big Thanksgiving parades?

Detroit and Chicago

  1. The day after Thanksgiving is commonly known as what?

Black Friday

  1. What happens on Black Friday?

Stores offer big discounts.

  1. Which was the first balloon flown at Thanksgiving?

Felix, the cat

  1. When is Thanksgiving observed in Japan?

23 November

  1. What happens when Thanksgiving falls on Sunday in Japan?

Celebrated on the following Monday

  1. Is Thanksgiving a national holiday in Japan?

Yes

  1. When was Thanksgiving established as a national holiday in Japan?

1948

  1. Who do Japanese children gift drawings to at Thanksgiving?

Police

  1. Which animals were at the first Thanksgiving parade?

Camels, bears, elephants, and monkeys

  1. What is Thanksgiving known as in Germany?

Erntedankfest

  1. Which comic character has made the most appearances at Thanksgiving parades?

Snoopy

  1. Which character owns Snoopy?

Charlie Brown

  1. Was Jingle Bells is formerly a Thanksgiving song?

Yes

  1. Who created the first Thanksgiving parade balloons?

Tony Sarg

  1. Name the profession of Tony Sarg?

Illustrator

  1. Where was Tony Sarg employed as an illustrator?

Good Housekeeping

  1. True or false: Tony Sarg was interested in puppetry?

True

  1. Who led the Wampanoags during the first Thanksgiving?

Massasoit

  1. What was the name of the turkey pardoned in 2020?

Corn

  1. Who sanctioned turkey pardoning?

George Bush

  1. In which year did Bush sanction turkey pardoning?

1989

  1. Wampanoags have inhabited Massachusetts for how many years?

12,000

  1. In which year was football first played on Thanksgiving?

1876

  1. Which teams played the first football match on Thanksgiving?

Princeton and Yale

  1. When were NFL games first played on Thanksgiving?

1920

  1. Name the ship of the Pilgrims?

Mayflower

  1. Who urged Lincoln to turn Thanksgiving into a national holiday?

Sarah Josepha Hale

  1. How many women participated in the first Thanksgiving?

Five

  1. Who is the mother of Thanksgiving?

Sarah Josepha Hale

  1. Who disagreed with making this day an annual holiday?

Thomas Jefferson

  1. What color is a turkey's beak?

Yellow

  1. How do you spell 'thanksgiving'?

T-H-A-N-K-S-G-I-V-I-N-G

  1. What date will Thanksgiving be in 2021?

Thursday 25 November

  1. In 'Friends' which character hates Thanksgiving?

Chandler

  1. What did Wampanoag teach the Pilgrims?

Land cultivation

  1. Who wrote about the first Thanksgiving?

Edward Winslow

  1. What is the Turkey Trot?

A Thanksgiving footrace

  1. Where are Turkey Trots held?

All over the US

  1. What is the length of a Turkey Trot?

Five miles

  1. When is Thanksgiving observed in Puerto Rico?

The last Thursday in November

  1. What song did Sarah Josepha Hale write?

Mary Had A Little Lamb

  1. What was a Turkey Trot originally?

Ballroom dance

  1. Why do Japanese children gift drawings to the police at Thanksgiving?

To honor them

  1. When is Thanksgiving celebrated in Liberia?

The first Thursday in November

  1. Which Australian island celebrates Thanksgiving?

Norfolk Island

  1. When do Canadians celebrate Thanksgiving?

The second Monday in October

  1. What animal did Calvin Coolidge keep as a pet rather than eat for Thanksgiving dinner?

Racoon

  1. How many days did the Pilgrims cross the Atlantic?

66

  1. On average, how much do turkeys weigh?

Fifteen pounds

  1. What is the highest recorded weight of a turkey?

86 pounds

  1. True or false: Black Friday meant to deter shoppers.

True

  1. When was 'Hannah And Her Sisters' released?

1986

  1. Which 2013 movie features Reggie the Turkey?

Free Birds

  1. Was 'Free Birds' three-dimensional?

Yes

  1. Which movie features Todd and Terry?

Blood Rage

  1. Were Todd and Terry twins?

Yes

  1. The first Thanksgiving lasted for how many days?

3

  1. Which southern state was the first to adopt a Thanksgiving Day in 1855?

Virginia

  1. What utensil was not used by the Pilgrims to eat Thanksgiving dinner?

Fork

  1. The best place to put the meat thermometer in the turkey is what?

Thigh

  1. A full-grown turkey has about how many feathers?

3,500

  1. What meat was brought to the first Thanksgiving by the native Americans?

Deer

  1. Which culture Birthed the idea of the horn of plenty, cornucopia?

Greek culture

  1. Who gives drawings to the children in Japan during their labor on Thanksgiving?

The president

  1. How many calories, on average, does an average person consume during Thanksgiving dinner?

4500

  1. Which seafood was served by people at the first Thanksgiving feast?

Lobster, oysters, fish, and possibly eel

  1. Which one meal was served the first time at the Thanksgiving feast?

Duck, turkey, swan, and venison

  1. Who was the very first Thanksgiving national game played?

Detroit Lions

  1. Which presidents have the two Thanksgiving celebrations and holidays twice a year?

James Madison

  1. Which native American friend to the settlers and acted as an interpreter?

Squanto

  1. How many Americans skip turkey on Thanksgiving?

About 12%

  1. Where was the first turkey trot in the Thanksgiving feast?

Buffalo, New York

  1. Black Friday is one of the biggest days of the year for what trade profession?

Plumbers

  1. Do most Americans eat apple pie or pumpkin pie?

Apple pie

  1. When was the green bean casserole included in the Thanksgiving dinners?

1955

  1. In which year did Adam Sandler release The Thanksgiving song?

1992

  1. How many people usually participate in Macy's thanksgiving day parade every year?

About 8,000

  1. How much does an average Thanksgiving turkey weigh?

About 15 pounds

  1. When did the first canned cranberries come about?

1912

  1. When is Homowa observed in America?

August and September

  1. What year was the coldest Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade?

2018

  1. True or false: Turkeys are monogamous.

False.

  1. What is another name for cranberries?

Bounce Berries

  1. Which state has the high sweet potato production?

North Carolina

  1. Name the kid of Mayflower's line who was born at sea?

Oceanus

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