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Thanksgiving Trivia Questions and Answers

History, food, football and the parade. Keep it going while the turkey rests, or turn it into a teams game after dessert.

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Thanksgiving (25)

  1. In what year is the first Thanksgiving traditionally said to have taken place? Answer: 1621
  2. What was the name of the ship the Pilgrims sailed on? Answer: The Mayflower
  3. Which Native American tribe shared the 1621 harvest feast with the Pilgrims? Answer: The Wampanoag
  4. On which day of the week is Thanksgiving celebrated in the United States? Answer: Thursday (the fourth Thursday of November)
  5. Which president made Thanksgiving a national holiday in 1863? Answer: Abraham Lincoln
  6. Which department store hosts the famous Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City? Answer: Macy's
  7. What is a male turkey called? Answer: A tom (or gobbler)
  8. What is a female turkey called? Answer: A hen
  9. What is a baby turkey called? Answer: A poult
  10. What sound does a turkey make? Answer: A gobble
  11. In which month do Canadians celebrate Thanksgiving? Answer: October
  12. What is the bone people pull apart for good luck? Answer: The wishbone
  13. What is the name for the horn-shaped basket overflowing with fruit and vegetables? Answer: A cornucopia
  14. In what state did the Pilgrims land? Answer: Massachusetts (at Plymouth)
  15. What popular orange vegetable is often made into a pie for Thanksgiving? Answer: Pumpkin
  16. Which sport is traditionally played on TV on Thanksgiving Day? Answer: American football
  17. Which two NFL teams traditionally host games on Thanksgiving? Answer: The Detroit Lions and the Dallas Cowboys
  18. What is the shopping day after Thanksgiving called? Answer: Black Friday
  19. What fruit is used to make a classic Thanksgiving sauce? Answer: Cranberries
  20. Which US president made the turkey pardon an official White House tradition in 1989? Answer: George H. W. Bush
  21. Where on a turkey is the wattle? Answer: Hanging from its neck and chin
  22. What is the most popular Thanksgiving dish? Answer: Turkey
  23. How many days did the 1621 harvest celebration last? Answer: Three days
  24. What do you call the stuffing when it's cooked outside the turkey? Answer: Dressing
  25. What was the Pilgrims' colony called? Answer: Plymouth Colony

How to run a trivia game

  1. Split into teams of two to five and give each team paper and a pen.
  2. Pick one quizmaster to hold the phone and press the button.
  3. Read each question twice. Give teams 30 seconds to write an answer.
  4. Tap 'Show answer' and award a point for each correct one.
  5. Play 10 questions per round, with a different category each round. Most points wins.

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Questions people ask

What are some fun trivia questions?

The most fun trivia questions are ones people feel they should know: 'How many hearts does an octopus have?' (three) or 'Which country has the most islands?' (Sweden). Mix easy and hard ones so every team scores.

How do I host a trivia night?

Split people into teams, play several themed rounds of 10 questions, and read each question twice. This generator works as the question source: pick a category per round and tap Show answer after each one.

Are there trivia questions for kids?

Yes. Pick the 'For kids' category for easy questions about animals, space, the body and cartoons.

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