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- 3. The Biggest Shopping Day: Falling on the day after Thanksgiving, what famous shopping event is known for early-morning store openings, major discounts, and shoppers hunting for the best holiday deals?
- 4. A Presidential Decision: Each Thanksgiving, the president participates in a tradition where one lucky turkey receives a presidential what?
- 5. A Special November Birthday: Someone very special celebrates his 26th birthday on November 20th. What is his name?
- 7. A Thanksgiving Tradition: What famous Thanksgiving Day parade makes its way through New York City each year, featuring giant inflatables, elaborate floats, and spectacular performers?
- 9. The Holiday Lifeline: What famous turkey company's hotline receives thousands of calls from holiday cooks looking for advice on preparing and thawing their Thanksgiving birds?
- 11. A Thanksgiving Showdown: During Thanksgiving, Eric and I enter a friendly competition to see who can make the best homemade what?
- 12. A Pilgrim Staple: With guidance from the Wampanoag man Squanto, which major crop did the Pilgrims establish at Plymouth Colony in the spring of 1621?
- 13. The Thanksgiving Bird: Which bird is most famously associated with Thanksgiving dinner?
- 14. The First Thanksgiving: The 1621 harvest celebration between the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag lasted several days. How many days did the festivities continue?
- 15. Why Leaves Change Color: As autumn arrives, shorter days and cooler temperatures cause the green pigment in tree leaves to break down, revealing beautiful shades of red, orange, and yellow. What green pigment is responsible for the leaves' original color?
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- 1. A Cornucopia Creation: What is the name of the traditional over-and-under weaving pattern commonly used to create handmade cornucopias?
- 2. A Wish for Good Luck: What part of the turkey do two people traditionally pull apart, with the person holding the larger piece believed to receive good luck?
- 6. November's Birth Flower: What flower is traditionally recognized as the primary birth flower for the month of November?
- 7. The Pilgrims' Voyage: What was the name of the ship that carried the Pilgrims across the Atlantic to the New World in 1620?
- 8. A Thanksgiving Morning Workout: What annual Thanksgiving tradition gets people out of bed and running before they sit down for their holiday feast?
- 10. The Three Sisters Method: In the traditional Native American planting method known as the "Three Sisters," which three crops are planted together: corn, beans, and what?