Fun Facts About Thanksgiving

How many turkeys are eaten on Thanksgiving each year?

• 50 million

• 46 million

• 89 million

• 27 million

What was the name of the Indian tribe that helped the Pilgrims survive?

• Cherokee
• Wampanoag
• Sasquatch
• Tlingit

What was the name of the ship that brought the Pilgrims to North America?

• Cauliflower

• Mayflower

• Sassafras

• Santa Maria

How many people watch the Thanksgiving day parade each year?

• Approximately 49 million people

• Approximately 76 million people

• Approximately 50 million people

• Approximately 50 million dogs

Which of the following used to be a Thanksgiving song?

• Silent Night

• Jingle Bells

• Jingle Bell Rock

• Angles We Have Heard On High

Which football team always plays on Thanksgiving?

• Detroit Lions

• Cleveland Browns

• Pittsburgh Steelers

• Green Bay Packers

People in which state eat the most turkey?

• California

• Ohio

• Texas

• Alaska

True or false:

Turkey's have been to outer space and turkey was the first meal that Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin had while in space.

• TRUE

• FALSE

True or False:

The Turkey was Ben Franklin’s vote for the national bird.

• TRUE

• FALSE

How many pounds of on average does a human gain on Thanksgiving?

• 2.5lbs

• 3.4lbs

• 1.3lbs

• 7.2lbs

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