Thanksgiving Trivia

How many calories per person are consumed on a typical thanksgiving feast? (Hint: 2,000 is average daily amount)

• 1,500

• 2,500

• 4,500

• 6,000

Which one of these foods was NOT served on the very first Thanksgiving feast in the 1600s?

• Turkey

• Duck

• Lobster

• Fish

How much did the most expensive Thanksgiving dinner cost?

• $7,000- President Obama's Thanksgiving dinner for the White House

• $25,000- family reunion for hundreds of people in Iowa

• $180,000- New York City Steakhouse

• $1.5 million- A statewide feast in California

Which President made Thanksgiving a permanent national holiday?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Abraham Lincoln

• Franklin Roosevelt

When was the first Thanksgiving NFL game?

• 1920

• 1945

• 1953

• 1960

What month did the very first Thanksgiving likely take place?

• September

• October

• November

• December

About how many turkeys across the country are prepared for Thanksgiving every year?

• 20 Million

• 46 Million

• 65 Million

• 100 Million

What city has the oldest Thanksgiving day parade?

• Boston

• New York

• Washington D.C.

• Philadelphia

How heavy was the biggest ever Thanksgiving Turkey? (hint: average weight is 15 pounds)

• 20 pounds

• 45 pounds

• 61 pounds

• 86 pounds

What percentage of Americans shop on Black Friday (the day after Thanksgiving)?

• 60%

• 70%

• 33%

• 50%