Thanksgiving Facts

Canada also celebrates Thanksgiving, but it is held on the first Monday in ___________.

• October

• September

• November

• December

About how many turkeys are eaten on Thanksgiving?

• 46 million

• 72 million

• 23 million

• 14 million

Which pie is the most popular on Thanksgiving?

• pumpkin pie

• pecan pie

• apple pie

• sweet potato pie

Turkeys are indigenous to _____________.

• North America

• Europe

• South America

• Africa

About how many pounds of mashed potatoes are eaten on Thanksgiving?

• 250 million

• 50 million

• 175 million

• 95 million

Potatoes are indigenous to _____________.

• South America

• North America

• Europe

• Asia

In the United States, Thanksgiving is officially celebrated on the __________ Thursday in November.

• third

• second

• first

• last

This thing is often seen at Thanksgiving. What's it called?

• Cornucopia

• Horn of Plenty

• Basket of A Lot

• Pumpkinucopia

True or False: Only male turkeys say "gobble gobble."

• true

• false

Which U.S. president made Thanksgiving an official holiday?

• George Washington

• Abraham Lincoln

• Thomas Jefferson

• Theodore Roosevelt