Thanksgiving Trivia: Fun Facts Revealed

Which U.S. President declared Thanksgiving a national holiday in 1863?

• George Washington

• Abraham Lincoln

• Thomas Jefferson

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

What is the name of the ship that transported the Pilgrims to America in 1620?

• The Nina

• The Santa Maria

• The Mayflower

• The Pinta

Which Native American tribe celebrated the first Thanksgiving with the Pilgrims?

• Cherokee

• Apache

• Wampanoag

• Sioux

In what year did the first Thanksgiving celebration take place?

• 1492

• 1621

• 1776

• 1865

Which U.S. state is known for being the first to officially adopt Thanksgiving as an annual holiday?

• New York

• Massachusetts

• Virginia

• New Hampshire

What is the name of the famous parade held annually on Thanksgiving Day in New York City?

• The Rose Parade

• The Thanksgiving Day Parade

• The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

• The Harvest Parade

Which traditional Thanksgiving dish was not served at the first Thanksgiving?

• Turkey

• Cranberry sauce

• Pumpkin pie

• Corn

What is the term for the Friday following Thanksgiving, known for shopping deals and sales?

• Cyber Monday

• Black Friday

• Small Business Saturday

• Giving Tuesday

Which U.S. President moved Thanksgiving up one week to extend the holiday shopping season?

• Herbert Hoover

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Harry S. Truman

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

What is the name of the annual event where the U.S. President pardons a turkey?

• Turkey Pardon Ceremony

• Presidential Turkey Pardon

• National Turkey Presentation

• Thanksgiving Turkey Pardon