Thanksgiving Trivia Game- With Video & Printable

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How well do you know the story of Thanksgiving?  I have a great Thanksgiving Trivia Game for you to use this November! 

My Thanksgiving Trivia game comes in two different formats. I made a video of the questions that you can watch and play together as a group.  I also have a printable version you can use individually along with the video. 

This Thanksgiving trivia game is a great activity to do before or after Thanksgiving dinner. Use it to entertain the family while waiting for those pumpkin pies to finish cooking. No matter what’s on the menu at your house this year, this trivia game will be sure to bring some fun to the day! 

Thanksgiving is always the fourth Thursday of the month of November in the United States. It is filled with delicious turkey, cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, and lots of pie!

Here in North American people spend the day cooking, watching football, and running turkey trot races. Watching the famous Macy’s Thanksgiving parade in New York City. It is a day to celebrate the harvest and to give thanks. They are also getting ready for the Black Friday sales the next day!

Along with all of your usual fun activities, why not make this Thanksgiving trivia game an annual tradition?!

Watch the Video Here:

Also available HERE on my YouTube Channel!

Download the Printable Version of the Thanksgiving Trivia Quiz Now!

Thanksgiving Trivia Questions

1. Which Native American tribe joined the Pilgrims for the first Thanksgiving?
   A: Wampanoag
2. How many days did the first thanksgiving feast last?
   A: Three days
3. Which pilgrim leader organized the first thanksgiving?
   A: Governor William Bradford
4. What year did Thanksgiving become a national holiday in the United States?
   A: 1863 (proclaimed by President Abraham Lincoln)
5. Where was the first Thanksgiving held?
   A: Plymouth, Massachusetts
6. What was the name of the ship that brought the pilgrims to America?
   A: The Mayflower
7. Which native American leader attended the first Thanksgiving?
   A: Cheif Massasoit
8. What meat did they eat during the first thanksgiving feast?
   A: Venison (deer) and fish
9. What Famous Parade Takes Place in New York every Thanksgiving?
   A: Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
   Extra point: What year did it start?  A: 1924
10. Which Foods Were NOT Served at the first thanksgiving?
    A. Pumpkin Pie
    B. Cranberry Sauce
    C. Mashed Potatoes
    D. Turkey
    E. All of the Above.  <<<<< Answer
11. Which President started the tradition of the presidential pardon of a turkey?
    A: George H W Bush
12. Which popular Thanksgiving side dish was introduced in the 1950s by Campbell’s Soup?A: Green bean casserole
13.  How many turkeys are cooked each year on Thanksgiving in the United States?
    A: About 46 million
14. What balloon has appeared most often in the famous Thanksgiving parade?
    Snoopy
15. Which part of the turkey is saved and broken for good luck?
    The wishbone
16. What are the most common herbs used in Thanksgiving stuffing?
    A: sage, thyme, rosemary, parsley
17. What cooking technique involves soaking a turkey in saltwater before roasting?
    A: Brining
18. What vegetables did the Native Americans teach the Pilgrims to grow?
    A: Corn, beans, squash
19. On which day is the Thanksgiving holiday always held?
    A: The 4th Thursday in November
20. Which NFL team hosted the first Thanksgiving football game?
    A: Detroit Lions, They still play every year on Thanksgiving, as to the Dallas Cowboys. 
21. Where was the first turkey trot held?
    A: Buffalo, New York, There were 6 runners. 
22. What woman advocated for 17 years to make Thanksgiving a national holiday?
    A: Sarah Josepha Hale
23. When do they celebrate Thanksgiving in Canada?
    A: The second Monday in October.
24. When did the movie “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving” first air? 
    A: 1973
25. What Thanksgiving gift did President Calvin Coolidge receive from a supporter in Mississippi?
    A: A live raccoon

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