Thanksgiving

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  1. 3. What popular Thanksgiving side dish is made by boiling and crushing potatoes?
  2. 5. What name is commonly used for the English settlers who traveled aboard the Mayflower in 1620
  3. 8. Which Thursday of November is Thanksgiving celebrated each year in the United States?
  4. 14. What small, round green vegetable resembles miniature cabbages and is often roasted?
  5. 15. What shopping day takes place immediately after Thanksgiving and is known for major sales?
  6. 19. What Adam Sandler comedy song humorously celebrates Thanksgiving with funny rhymes?
  7. 21. What famous New York City parade features giant character balloons and floats on Thanksgiving morning?
  8. 23. What popular winter song was originally published under the title “One Horse Open Sleigh”?
  9. 25. What creamy Thanksgiving side dish is often topped with crispy fried onions?
  10. 26. What month is Thanksgiving celebrated in the United States?
  11. 27. On which day of the week is Thanksgiving celebrated in the United States?
  12. 28. What televised dog competition traditionally airs after the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade?
  13. 30. What word describes the gathering of crops and is associated with Thanksgiving’s origins?
  14. 31. What traditional Thanksgiving song describes traveling to Grandmother’s house?
  15. 32. What part of a turkey do two people traditionally pull apart while making a wish?
  16. 34. What type of bread made with cornmeal is a popular side dish at many Thanksgiving meals?
  17. 35. What feeling of thankfulness is at the heart of the Thanksgiving holiday?
  18. 36. Which U.S. president proclaimed a national Thanksgiving holiday in 1863?
  19. 38. What do you call the extra food saved after Thanksgiving dinner?
  20. 39. What Michigan city is home to the Lions, a team traditionally scheduled to play on Thanksgiving?
  21. 40. What name is commonly given to the 1621 gathering shared by English colonists and the Wampanoag people?
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  1. 1. What dessert is traditionally made with pumpkin puree and warm spices?
  2. 2. What sweet or tart side dish is often served alongside turkey at Thanksgiving?
  3. 4. What famous New York City park once supplied live animals for the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade?
  4. 6. What famous landmark in Massachusetts is associated with the Pilgrims’ arrival in 1620?
  5. 7. What Indigenous people shared the 1621 harvest gathering with the English colonists?
  6. 9. What was the name of the ship that carried English settlers to Plymouth in 1620?
  7. 10. What fluffy topping is often added to a slice of pumpkin pie?
  8. 11. What Thanksgiving side dish is commonly made with bread cubes, herbs, and vegetables
  9. 12. What popular American sport is traditionally watched by many families on Thanksgiving Day?
  10. 13. What savory sauce made from meat drippings is poured over turkey and mashed potatoes
  11. 16. What classic dessert is made with a pastry crust filled with seasoned apples?
  12. 17. Who created the original green bean casserole recipe in 1955?
  13. 18. What Arlo Guthrie song, released in 1967, is associated with Thanksgiving?
  14. 20. What orange-fleshed vegetable is often served mashed, roasted, or topped with marshmallows?
  15. 22. What Thanksgiving dessert is traditionally made with pecans, sugar, butter, and eggs?
  16. 24. Which Founding Father reportedly preferred the turkey over the bald eagle as a national symbol?
  17. 29. What traditional bird is commonly served as the centerpiece of Thanksgiving dinner?
  18. 33. What horn-shaped basket filled with fruits and vegetables symbolizes abundance at Thanksgiving?
  19. 37. What cooking method is commonly used to prepare Thanksgiving vegetables in the oven?