Thanksgiving Trivia Questions and Answers

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Thanksgiving Trivia Questions and Answers

43 Thanksgiving trivia questions with answers, from the 1621 feast to the Macy's parade and NFL games. Pick a category, draw a set and reveal the answers.

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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.

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  1. 1. In what year was the first Thanksgiving celebrated at Plymouth?
  2. 2. Which Wampanoag leader attended the 1621 harvest feast?
  3. 3. About how many Wampanoag men came to the 1621 feast?
  4. 4. How many days did the 1621 harvest celebration last?
  5. 5. What was the name of the ship that carried the Pilgrims in 1620?
  6. 6. How many passengers sailed on the Mayflower?
  7. 7. Which Patuxet man, who spoke English, helped the Pilgrims plant corn?
  8. 8. Which president made Thanksgiving a national holiday in 1863?
  9. 9. Which writer campaigned for 17 years to make Thanksgiving a national holiday?
  10. 10. Sarah Josepha Hale also wrote which famous nursery rhyme?
Questions and answers
1. In what year was the first Thanksgiving celebrated at Plymouth?
   1621
2. Which Wampanoag leader attended the 1621 harvest feast?
   Massasoit
3. About how many Wampanoag men came to the 1621 feast?
   About 90
4. How many days did the 1621 harvest celebration last?
   Three days
5. What was the name of the ship that carried the Pilgrims in 1620?
   The Mayflower
6. How many passengers sailed on the Mayflower?
   102
7. Which Patuxet man, who spoke English, helped the Pilgrims plant corn?
   Squanto (Tisquantum)
8. Which president made Thanksgiving a national holiday in 1863?
   Abraham Lincoln
9. Which writer campaigned for 17 years to make Thanksgiving a national holiday?
   Sarah Josepha Hale
10. Sarah Josepha Hale also wrote which famous nursery rhyme?
   Mary Had a Little Lamb

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Frequently asked 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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