15 Fun Facts About Thanksgiving Trivia for Kids

In which month is Thanksgiving celebrated in the United States?

American Thanksgiving is a federal holiday held on the fourth Thursday of November every year.

American Thanksgiving always falls on which day of the week?

It is always the fourth Thursday of November. The Friday straight after it has its own nickname: Black Friday.

The Pilgrims' famous 1621 harvest feast took place at which settlement?

After bringing in their first good harvest, the colonists celebrated at Plymouth for three days in the autumn of 1621.

Which Native American people joined the Pilgrims at that 1621 feast?

The Wampanoag had made a mutual protection agreement with the colonists, and their farming and hunting know-how had produced much of the food at the feast.

Which ship carried the Pilgrims across the Atlantic in 1620?

The Mayflower was an English merchant sailing ship. It transported the group of English families we now call the Pilgrims to the New World.

Which president made Thanksgiving a national holiday in 1863?

Abraham Lincoln proclaimed a national Thanksgiving Day to be kept on the final Thursday of November 1863.

Which department store puts on the huge Thanksgiving parade in New York City?

The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is the biggest parade in the world. Its giant balloons arrived in 1927, and helium was used to make them float from 1928.

Which roasted bird is the centrepiece of a traditional Thanksgiving dinner?

Thanksgiving dinner is a large meal built around a big roast turkey, usually with stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy alongside.

Which pie is the most traditional Thanksgiving dessert?

Pumpkin pie is widely regarded as the most popular and most traditional Thanksgiving dessert, though apple pie and pecan pie are common favourites too.

Which small red berry is made into a sauce served beside the turkey?

Cranberry sauce is a relish made out of cranberries and is a standard side dish at Thanksgiving dinner in North America.

When two people snap a turkey's wishbone, what does the one with the bigger piece get to do?

The custom of two people pulling on the bone, with the one holding the larger part making a wish, goes back to the early 17th century.

Canada celebrates its own Thanksgiving in which month?

Canadian Thanksgiving is held on the second Monday in October, more than a month before the American holiday.

Which NFL team has hosted a Thanksgiving Day game since 1934?

The Detroit Lions began the tradition in 1934 by hosting the Chicago Bears. The Dallas Cowboys started hosting their own Thanksgiving game much later, in 1966.

What is a grown male turkey called?

A male turkey is called a tom, or sometimes a gobbler. The female is called a hen and is much smaller.

From which country did the Pilgrims sail to America?

The Mayflower was an English ship, and it carried a group of English families from England to the New World in 1620.