These Thanksgiving trivia questions will be loads of fun at your holiday dinner. Test your guest’s knowledge of Thanksgiving facts with this cute Thanksgiving trivia quiz. We also use these conversation starters.
Megan from Short Stop Designs is sharing a fun way to make your Thanksgiving dinner a little more interesting this Thanksgiving Trivia game. See how much your guests know about the Thanksgiving holiday, like where the first Thanksgiving was held, who made Thanksgiving an annual holiday, and more! Here’s what you’ll need to make your Thanksgiving Trivia:
Supplies for Thanksgiving Trivia Game
- Trivia Printable
- Brown Kraft Paper or Reversible Scrapbook paper
- Scissors
- Hole Puncher
- String
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Printable Thanksgiving Trivia Game
Print out the Thanksgiving Trivia printable and cut it in half. There are two sets of Thanksgiving trivia questions and they print out on 1 page.
To make your game a little more festive, you can cut out kraft paper or scrapbook paper so that it’s just a little bit bigger than the printable. Fold down the top part of the game so that the answers are hidden.
Do the same with the kraft/scrapbook paper so that it covers the top of the page. Hole punch the top with two holes and add a ribbon or string to hold it all together.
Not only is this game fun, but it also looks cute, and your guests will never know that the answers are right in front of them! Make the game a little more competitive and include a prize for the person that gets the most answers correct!
So while you are chowing down on mashed potatoes and pumpkin pies at your Thanksgiving feast you can play a round of Thanksgiving trivia.
Thanksgiving Trivia
Which President made Thanksgiving an annual holiday?
A.Washington B. Abraham Lincoln C. Franklin D Roosevelt
Approximately how many feathers does a mature turkey have?
A. 500 B. 1,000 C. 3,500
How fast can wild turkeys run?
A. 15 mph B. 25 mph C. 5 mph
What do you call the skin that hangs from a turkey’s neck?
A. a gobble B. a wattle C. a gaggle
What do you call a male turkey?
A. Joe B. Tom C. Tim
How high must a cranberry bounce before it is harvested?
A. 2 inches B. 8 inches C. 4 inches
What is in turkey that, when eaten, can make you sleepy?
A. Chloroform B. Fat C. Protein D. Tryptophan
Which Indian tribe taught the Pilgrims how to cultivate the land and were invited to the Thanksgiving meal?
A. Apache B. Wampanoag Indian Tribe C. Cherokee
Approximately how many turkeys are eaten each year on Thanksgiving in the United States?
A. 125 million B. 46 million C. 85 million
Answers under flap
1.B 2.C 3.B 4.B 5.B 6.C 7. D 8. B 9. B
A group of turkeys is referred to as a
A. Rafter B. Gaggle C. Flock D. Gobble
Turkeys can see in color.
A. True B. False
How many pilgrims came over on the Mayflower
A. 212 B. 87 C. 102 D. 165
In what year did the first American Thanksgiving take place?
A. 1621 B. 1776 C. 1901 D. 1552
What does “Cornucopia” mean
A. traditional corn dish B. Greek goddess of corn C. Horn of Plenty D. goat’s horn
What is another name for a turkey’s wishbone?
A. Corona B. Furcula C. Swot D. ossein
How fast can a wild turkey fly?
A. 55 mph B. 25 mph C. 65 mph D. 35 mph
Where was the first Thanksgiving held?
A. Pittsburgh B. Jamestown C. Plymouth
Answers under flap
1. A 2. A 3. C 4. A 5. C 6. B 7. A 8. C
More Thanksgiving Trivia and Fun Facts
If your guest blow through those trivia questions here are a few more to Thanksgiving facts to test their knowledge.
- While it is estimated that 88% of Americans eat turkey and 94% cranberry sauce at their Thanksgiving dinners it looks like sides vary greatly from state to state. Check out this map from General Mills. Where’s the green bean casserole? I really thought everyone ate that on this National Holiday! I didn’t know people ate Monkey Bread on Thanksgiving Day!
- Thanksgiving occurs on the fourth Thursday in November
- The first Thanksgiving lasted three days
- Cranberries, corn, and mashed potatoes were not served at the Pilgrims Thanksgiving meal.
- Virginia was the first southern state to adopt a Thanksgiving Day in 1855.
- The Pilgrims did not use forks to eat their Thanksgiving dinner.
- The thigh is the best place to put the meat thermometer in the turkey to see if it is done.
- Harry Truman in 1947 is believed to be the first to pardon a turkey and start this annual tradition.
- The Pilgrims who came to the New World seeking religious freedom were also Puritans because they wanted to purify the teachings and ceremonies of the Church of England.
- Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade started in 1924
- The Pilgrims first celebrated Thanksgiving in 1621
If you are looking for more fun ways to entertain your guest these would you rather questions are always fun! Playing the newlywed game is also hilarious entertainment.
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