Thanksgiving Trivia: Test Your Knowledge!

Thanksgiving is a holiday full of history, traditions, and fun facts. Test your knowledge with this Thanksgiving trivia game! Below are 30 questions, each with 4 answer choices, but only one is correct. Let’s see how much you know about this special holiday.

Thanksgiving Trivia Questions

When was the first Thanksgiving celebrated?
- A. 1492
- B. 1621
- C. 1776
- D. 1865
Which U.S. president declared Thanksgiving a national holiday?
- A. George Washington
- B. Abraham Lincoln
- C. Thomas Jefferson
- D. John F. Kennedy
Which Native American tribe helped the Pilgrims at the first Thanksgiving?
- A. Cherokee
- B. Sioux
- C. Wampanoag
- D. Iroquois
What meat was served at the first Thanksgiving?
- A. Turkey
- B. Venison
- C. Chicken
- D. Beef
What is the name of the famous Thanksgiving parade in New York City?
- A. Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
- B. Bloomingdale’s Holiday Parade
- C. Thanksgiving Festival Parade
- D. Broadway Thanksgiving Parade
Which day of the week is Thanksgiving celebrated in the United States?
- A. Tuesday
- B. Wednesday
- C. Thursday
- D. Friday
In what year was the first Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade held?
- A. 1904
- B. 1924
- C. 1944
- D. 1954
What is the name of the ship that brought the Pilgrims to America?
- A. The Mayflower
- B. The Santa Maria
- C. The Nina
- D. The Pinta
What is the heaviest turkey ever recorded?
- A. 37 pounds
- B. 66 pounds
- C. 86 pounds
- D. 112 pounds
Which U.S. state consumes the most turkey on Thanksgiving?
- A. Texas
- B. California
- C. New York
- D. Florida
Which president started the tradition of pardoning a turkey?
- A. Harry Truman
- B. John F. Kennedy
- C. Ronald Reagan
- D. George H.W. Bush
What side dish is most commonly served at Thanksgiving?
- A. Green bean casserole
- B. Mashed potatoes
- C. Cranberry sauce
- D. Stuffing
What pie is traditionally associated with Thanksgiving?
- A. Apple pie
- B. Pecan pie
- C. Pumpkin pie
- D. Cherry pie
How many pounds of turkey are consumed in the U.S. on Thanksgiving?
- A. 100 million pounds
- B. 200 million pounds
- C. 400 million pounds
- D. 500 million pounds
How long did the first Thanksgiving celebration last?
- A. One day
- B. Two days
- C. Three days
- D. Four days
Which city claims to have the oldest Thanksgiving parade?
- A. New York City
- B. Detroit
- C. Philadelphia
- D. Boston
What utensil was not used at the first Thanksgiving?
- A. Knife
- B. Fork
- C. Spoon
- D. Plate
Which sport is most commonly associated with Thanksgiving?
- A. Baseball
- B. Basketball
- C. Football
- D. Hockey
What country celebrates Thanksgiving on the second Monday in October?
- A. United Kingdom
- B. Canada
- C. Australia
- D. Germany
What is the term for Friday following Thanksgiving in the U.S.?
- A. Black Friday
- B. Cyber Friday
- C. Deal Day
- D. Shopping Friday
What U.S. state was the first to adopt Thanksgiving as a yearly holiday?
- A. New York
- B. Massachusetts
- C. Virginia
- D. Pennsylvania
Which president moved Thanksgiving to the fourth Thursday of November?
- A. Franklin D. Roosevelt
- B. Herbert Hoover
- C. Calvin Coolidge
- D. Woodrow Wilson
What year did the NFL’s Thanksgiving games tradition begin?
- A. 1920
- B. 1934
- C. 1950
- D. 1965
What bird is the symbol of Thanksgiving?
- A. Turkey
- B. Bald Eagle
- C. Goose
- D. Pheasant
What Thanksgiving-related movie stars John Candy and Steve Martin?
- A. Home Alone
- B. Uncle Buck
- C. Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
- D. The Great Outdoors
Which traditional Thanksgiving dish was not served at the first Thanksgiving?
- A. Cranberry sauce
- B. Pumpkin pie
- C. Mashed potatoes
- D. All of the above
What vegetable did Native Americans introduce to the Pilgrims?
- A. Squash
- B. Carrots
- C. Potatoes
- D. Broccoli
What does “Cornucopia” mean?
- A. Basket of fruits
- B. Horn of plenty
- C. Thanksgiving feast
- D. Harvest table
Who proclaimed the first national day of Thanksgiving?
- A. Abraham Lincoln
- B. George Washington
- C. James Madison
- D. Thomas Jefferson
What time does the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade start?
- A. 6:00 AM
- B. 8:00 AM
- C. 9:00 AM
- D. 10:00 AM