Question 1

In what year did the first Thanksgiving celebration take place?

Accepted Answer

1621

Question 2

Which Native American tribe is famously associated with the Pilgrims at the first Thanksgiving?

Accepted Answer

Wampanoag

Question 3

What ship did the Pilgrims travel on to reach North America?

Accepted Answer

Mayflower

Question 4

What is the main ingredient in traditional stuffing?

Accepted Answer

Bread

Question 5

Which President proclaimed Thanksgiving a national holiday in 1863?

Accepted Answer

Abraham Lincoln

Question 6

Which state is the largest producer of turkeys in the United States?

Accepted Answer

Minnesota

Question 7

What is the purpose of the cornucopia, or horn of plenty, in Thanksgiving symbolism?

Accepted Answer

Symbol of Harvest

Question 8

Which famous parade takes place in New York City on Thanksgiving Day?

Accepted Answer

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

Question 9

What is the traditional meat served at Thanksgiving?

Accepted Answer

Turkey

Question 10

What is the term for the day after Thanksgiving, often associated with shopping deals?

Accepted Answer

Black Friday

Question 11

Which president is believed to be the first to pardon a Thanksgiving turkey?

Accepted Answer

Harry S. Truman

Question 12

What is the traditional drink on Thanksgiving?

Accepted Answer

Apple Cider

Question 13

In which month is Canadian Thanksgiving celebrated?

Accepted Answer

October

Question 14

What is the name of the Native American who is said to have taught the Pilgrims how to cultivate the land and grow crops?

Accepted Answer

Squanto

Question 15

What dessert is typically served as the main course at Canadian Thanksgiving?

Accepted Answer

Pumpkin Pie

Question 16

What do Americans traditionally watch on television after Thanksgiving dinner?

Accepted Answer

Football games

Question 17

What spice is often used in pumpkin pie?

Accepted Answer

Nutmeg

Question 18

What is the purpose of the presidential turkey pardon?

Accepted Answer

To grant the turkey a reprieve from being eaten

Question 19

What is the traditional side dish often made with green beans and topped with fried onions?

Accepted Answer

Green Bean Casserole

Question 20

What is the name of the rock where the Pilgrims first stepped ashore in Plymouth?

Accepted Answer

Plymouth Rock

Question 21

What type of pie is often served as an alternative to pumpkin pie?

Accepted Answer

Pecan Pie

Question 22

What is the primary ingredient in cranberry sauce?

Accepted Answer

Cranberries

Question 23

What is the term for the small pieces of bread soaked in broth and used in the making of stuffing?

Accepted Answer

Cubes

Question 24

In what year did the Thanksgiving Day football tradition begin?

Accepted Answer

1934

Question 25

What is the primary ingredient in traditional pecan pie?

Accepted Answer

Pecans

Question 26

What is the term for the act of rubbing a turkey with spices or a marinade before cooking?

Accepted Answer

Rubbing

Question 27

What is the term for the day before Thanksgiving, known for being one of the busiest travel days of the year?

Accepted Answer

Thanksgiving Eve

Question 28

Which of the following is not a typical ingredient in pumpkin pie?

Accepted Answer

Cardamom

Question 29

What is the name of the Puritan governor who organized the first Thanksgiving feast?

Accepted Answer

William Bradford

Question 30

Which president officially established Thanksgiving as the fourth Thursday in November?

Accepted Answer

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Question 31

Which of the following is not a typical Thanksgiving side dish?

Accepted Answer

Guacamole

Question 32

What is the purpose of the Thanksgiving cornucopia?

Accepted Answer

To signify abundance and plenty

Question 33

Which of the following is a traditional Thanksgiving dessert?

Accepted Answer

Pumpkin Pie

Question 34

What is the term for the layer of skin and fat that hangs loosely from the neck of a turkey?

Accepted Answer

Wattle

Question 35

What type of bread is commonly used in making stuffing?

Accepted Answer

Sourdough

Question 36

Which Native American festival is often compared to the Pilgrims' first Thanksgiving?

Accepted Answer

Green Corn Festival

Question 37

What is the term for the practice of eating a lighter meal, often consisting of soups and salads, on the day before or after Thanksgiving?

Accepted Answer

Pre-feast

Question 38

Which of the following is a popular Thanksgiving appetizer?

Accepted Answer

Deviled Eggs

Question 39

Which president initiated the tradition of the National Thanksgiving Turkey Presentation?

Accepted Answer

Richard Nixon

Question 40

What is the term for the mixture of diced vegetables and herbs used to flavor and moisten the inside of a turkey?

Accepted Answer

Stuffing

Question 41

Which spice is often used in both pumpkin pie and sweet potato casserole?

Accepted Answer

Cinnamon

Question 42

What is the term for the crispy skin on a roasted turkey?

Accepted Answer

Bark

Question 43

Which of the following is not a common ingredient in cranberry sauce?

Accepted Answer

Pecans

Question 44

Which state produces the most pumpkins in the United States?

Accepted Answer

Illinois

Question 45

What is the term for the act of briefly soaking a turkey in a saltwater solution to enhance its flavor and moisture?

Accepted Answer

Brining

Question 46

What is the main ingredient in a traditional Thanksgiving gravy?

Accepted Answer

Turkey Drippings

Thanksgiving Trivia Quiz (46 Thanksgiving Questions & Answers)

2) Which Native American tribe is famously associated with the Pilgrims at the first Thanksgiving?

3) What ship did the Pilgrims travel on to reach North America?

4) What is the main ingredient in traditional stuffing?

5) Which President proclaimed Thanksgiving a national holiday in 1863?

6) Which state is the largest producer of turkeys in the United States?

7) What is the purpose of the cornucopia, or horn of plenty, in Thanksgiving symbolism?

8) Which famous parade takes place in New York City on Thanksgiving Day?

9) What is the traditional meat served at Thanksgiving?

10) What is the term for the day after Thanksgiving, often associated with shopping deals?

11) Which president is believed to be the first to pardon a Thanksgiving turkey?

12) What is the traditional drink on Thanksgiving?

13) In which month is Canadian Thanksgiving celebrated?

14) What is the name of the Native American who is said to have taught the Pilgrims how to cultivate the land and grow crops?

15) What dessert is typically served as the main course at Canadian Thanksgiving?

16) What do Americans traditionally watch on television after Thanksgiving dinner?

17) What spice is often used in pumpkin pie?

18) What is the purpose of the presidential turkey pardon?

19) What is the traditional side dish often made with green beans and topped with fried onions?

20) What is the name of the rock where the Pilgrims first stepped ashore in Plymouth?

21) What type of pie is often served as an alternative to pumpkin pie?

22) What is the primary ingredient in cranberry sauce?

23) What is the term for the small pieces of bread soaked in broth and used in the making of stuffing?

24) In what year did the Thanksgiving Day football tradition begin?

25) What is the primary ingredient in traditional pecan pie?

26) What is the term for the act of rubbing a turkey with spices or a marinade before cooking?

27) What is the term for the day before Thanksgiving, known for being one of the busiest travel days of the year?

28) Which of the following is not a typical ingredient in pumpkin pie?

29) What is the name of the Puritan governor who organized the first Thanksgiving feast?

30) Which president officially established Thanksgiving as the fourth Thursday in November?

31) Which of the following is not a typical Thanksgiving side dish?

32) What is the purpose of the Thanksgiving cornucopia?

33) Which of the following is a traditional Thanksgiving dessert?

34) What is the term for the layer of skin and fat that hangs loosely from the neck of a turkey?

35) What type of bread is commonly used in making stuffing?

36) Which Native American festival is often compared to the Pilgrims' first Thanksgiving?

37) What is the term for the practice of eating a lighter meal, often consisting of soups and salads, on the day before or after Thanksgiving?

38) Which of the following is a popular Thanksgiving appetizer?

39) Which president initiated the tradition of the National Thanksgiving Turkey Presentation?

40) What is the term for the mixture of diced vegetables and herbs used to flavor and moisten the inside of a turkey?

41) Which spice is often used in both pumpkin pie and sweet potato casserole?

42) What is the term for the crispy skin on a roasted turkey?

43) Which of the following is not a common ingredient in cranberry sauce?

44) Which state produces the most pumpkins in the United States?

45) What is the term for the act of briefly soaking a turkey in a saltwater solution to enhance its flavor and moisture?

46) What is the main ingredient in a traditional Thanksgiving gravy?