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 THANKSGIVING TRIVIA QUESTIONS

Thanksgiving is a day of giving thanks and showing appreciation, both for our loved ones and the delicious food we can't wait  to dig into once we say grace. But it's also a holiday of history, much of which we often forget about or overlook when we're too busy focusing on cooking the turkey correctly, pulling stuffing and mashed potatoes out of the oven on time and preparing the table just right with festive decorations and place settings. While waiting for the sides to cook, take some time with the kids to learn a little about the annual November celebration and the traditions that have emerged through the years with these Thanksgiving trivia fun facts.

Not only is trivia an exciting way to learn more about the history behind the holiday, but it's also an activity that will keep adults and kids engaged. Use the facts below to create a little family trivia contest where folks have to "buzz in"  and submit their answers. Not sure who has after-dinner dish duty ? Now you have an easy way to decide which unlucky individuals are getting down and dirty with the clean-up. 

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

1. How did the cranberry get its name ?

ANSWER : Originally dubbed the "cranberry," Pilgrims likened the pink blossoms that appear on cranberries to the heads of Sandhill Cranes.

2. How many cranberries are produced each year ?

ANSWER : Approximately 40,000. acres

3. How many cranberries are in one pound ?

ANSWER : Roughly 440

4. How long did the first Thanksgiving feast last ?

ANSWER : Three Days

5. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, approximately how many colonists were living in America in 1620 ?

ANSWER : 2499

6. How many places in the U.S. have the word "Turkey" in their name ?

ANSWER : Seven, Turkey City, Texas; Turkey Creek, Arizona; Turkey Creek, Stone County, Arkansas; Turkey Creek, McPherson County, Kansas; Turkey Creek, Louisiana; Turkey, North Carolina and Turkey Valley, Yankton County, South Dakota

7. How many approximately how many pilgrims were at the first Thanksgiving harvest feast in 1621 ?

ANSWER : 53

8. What household hazard triples on Thanksgiving ?

ANSWER : Fires. There are more than three times the daily average calls about home cooking fires on Thanksgiving Day, according to the National Fire Protection Association.

9. According to the National Grocers Association, how many hours does it take to thaw a frozen turkey in the refrigerator ?

ANSWER : Approximately 24 hours for each hour to five pounds of frozen turkey

10. Once cooked, how long can turkey sit before it should be refrigerated ?

ANSWER : No longer than two hours

11. How long should leftover turkey be stored ?

ANSWER : Leftover turkey can be stored for up to four days in the refrigerator.

12. Approximately how many pilgrims survived the first winter in America ?

ANSWER : Half

13. According to AAA and INRIX, approximately how many Americans take to the roads on Thanksgiving ?

ANSWER : 50 million

14. Which Founding Father once proclaimed, "No citizen of the U.S. shall refrain from turkey on Thanksgiving Day" ?

ANSWER : Alexander Hamilton

15.According to AAA and INRIX, when is the worst time to travel during Thanksgiving weekend ?

ANSWER : The Wednesday before Thanksgiving between noon and 8:00 p.m.

16. How many places in the U.S. have the word "Pilgrim" in their name ?

ANSWER : Two. Pilgrim, Michigan and Pilgrim, Dade County, Missouri.

17. Which U.S. metro areas experience the worst pre-Thanksgiving congestion ?

ANSWER : Atlanta, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles and New York City, according to AAA and INRIX.

18. According to the National Turkey Federation, roughly how many turkeys are consumed each Thanksgiving ?

ANSWER : About 45 to 46 million

19. True or False: Thanksgiving is the busies travel holiday of the year.

ANSWER: False. The week between Christmas and New Year's Day is the busies time for travel with upwards of 90 to 100 million Americans traveling during that time, according to AAA.

20. True or False: The Pilgrims celebrated the first Thanksgiving with the Sioux Native Americans.

ANSWER : False. The Pilgrims joined the Wampanoag Native People (which includes the Mashpee, Aquinnah and Manomet groups) for the first harvest gathering.

21. Which state produces the most cranberries ?

ANSWER : Wisconsin

22. According to the National Grocers Association, what are the top ten most popular Thanksgiving foods ?

ANSWER : Turkey, Mashed Potatoes, Stuffing or dressing, gravy, rolls and bread, pumpkin pie, sweet potatoes or yams, apple pie, cranberry sauce and corn.

23. According to a 2021 survey by The Vacationer, what are the three most-disliked Thanksgiving Foods ?

ANSWER : Cranberry sauce followed by turkey and green bean casserole

24. What do Marilyn Monroe, Meryl Streep, Matt Damon and Taylor Swift all have in common ?

ANSWER : They are all descendents of passengers or crew on the Mayflower.

25. True or False: Pilgrim Monument is located at Plymouth Rock.

ANSWER : False. The Pilgrim Monument is located in Provincetown, Massachusetts.

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