Thanksgiving Trivia
Gobble up these trivia tidbits that slice through presidential turkey pardons, Pilgrim lore, and Black Friday madness—prove you’re more than just a couch potato at Thanksgiving.
EXAMPLE QUESTIONS
Which Native nation shared the 1621 harvest feast with the Pilgrims at Plymouth?
Wampanoag
At the annual White House ceremony formally established in 1989, Which animal does the U.S. President traditionally “pardon” before Thanksgiving?
Turkey
When retailers roll out deep discounts the day after Thanksgiving, what shopping day traditionally kicks off the holiday buying season?
Black Friday
In 1620, Which ship carried 102 passengers from Plymouth, England, on a 66-day voyage that landed at Cape Cod and led to the Plymouth Colony?
Mayflower
Which U.S. president, during the Civil War, proclaimed a national Thanksgiving on the last Thursday of November?
Abraham Lincoln