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WorksheetsThanksgiving fun facts
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
The first Thanksgiving was celebrated in ____ over a three day harvest festival.
1620
1621
1622
1623
___________ proclaimed Thanksgiving a national holiday on October 3, 1863.
Abraham Lincoln
George Washington
Donald Trump
John F. Kennedy
_________ was the first to let a Thanksgiving turkey go (and survive).
Abraham Lincoln
George Washington
Donald Trump
John F. Kennedy
There are ___ towns in the United States named “Turkey.”
40
14
4
44
The average number of calories consumed on Thanksgiving is ____.
4500
14500
1500
2500
The tradition of football on Thanksgiving began in ____ with a game between Yale and Princeton.
1621
1776
1876
2002
Which of the following was NOT on the menu on the very first Thanksgiving?
Venison
Pumpkin
Goose
Turkey
George H.W. Bush is the president who formalized the turkey pardoning tradition in ____.
1962
1979
1989
1996
The first NFL games were played on Thanksgiving in ____.
1910
1920
1930
1940
Sarah Josepha Hale, the woman who wrote “Mary Had A Little Lamb,” convinced Lincoln to make Thanksgiving a national holiday after writing letters for ____ years.
2
7
17
27
What is the name of day after Thanksgiving day?
White Friday
Black Friday
Pink Thursday
Blue Sunday
Thanksgiving day is always ____
Saturday
Sunday
Thursday
Friday
What did the first Macy's parade have?
Live animals
Astronauts
Terrorist attacks
How is Thanksgiving in Canada different from the one in the US?
It's in October.
It's in December.
They don't eat turkey.
They don't visit their family.
Which song was originally composed for Thanksgiving?
Silent Night
Jingle Bells
Who let the dogs out?
Reptér
How many runners took part in the first turkey-trot?
6
60
600
6000
How many pumpkin pies do Americans eat about on Thanksgiving Day?
10 million
25 million
50 million
100 million
Where does Macy's Parade take place?
Manhattan, New York
Beverly Hills, Los Angeles
Arlington, Washington
Kensington, Philadelphia
