# Thanksgiving Trivia Questions and Answers

> Thanksgiving trivia covers the 1621 harvest feast at Plymouth, how Abraham Lincoln made it a national holiday in 1863, and the traditions that grew up since, like the Macy's parade (1924) and the Detroit Lions game (1934). This set has 43 questions across history, traditions, food and turkeys, each with a short answer, so you can run a family quiz in a few minutes.

Source: https://rankcert.com/tools/thanksgiving-trivia
Free, no signup. Updated: 2026-10-26

## How to use it

1. Pick a category, or keep All for a mix.
2. Choose how many questions and draw a set.
3. Read each question aloud, then tap Show answer.

## Questions

### When was the first Thanksgiving?

In autumn 1621, when the Pilgrims of Plymouth Colony and about 90 Wampanoag men led by Massasoit shared a three-day harvest feast.

### Who made Thanksgiving a national holiday?

Abraham Lincoln, in 1863, after a 17-year letter-writing campaign by the magazine editor Sarah Josepha Hale.

### Why is Thanksgiving on the fourth Thursday of November?

Congress fixed it there in 1941, after Franklin D. Roosevelt moved the holiday a week earlier in 1939 to lengthen the shopping season.

### Is there a Thanksgiving trivia set for kids?

The Turkeys and Traditions categories work best for kids, with questions like what a baby turkey is called and which character has the most parade balloons.

### How do I run a Thanksgiving trivia game?

Split the table into two or three teams, draw 10 to 15 questions, and give one point per correct answer. Read the answers only after every team has written theirs down.

### Can I print the questions?

Yes. Copy the questions and answers from the box below the list and paste them into a document to print.

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