Thanksgiving Trivia Questions

Here are some fun kid-friendly Thanksgiving trivia questions to share with children.

  1. What bird is most commonly associated with Thanksgiving?

    • Answer: Turkey

  2. How long did the first Thanksgiving feast last?

    • Answer: Three days

  3. Which U.S. President made Thanksgiving a national holiday?

    • Answer: Abraham Lincoln

  4. What is the name of the ship the Pilgrims traveled on to reach America?

    • Answer: The Mayflower

  5. Which parade is famous for its giant balloons on Thanksgiving?

    • Answer: The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

  6. What do families traditionally do with the turkey's wishbone?

    • Answer: They break it, and the person with the bigger piece makes a wish.

  7. What day of the week is Thanksgiving celebrated in the United States?

    • Answer: Thursday

  8. What is the day after Thanksgiving called, when people go shopping for big discounts?

    • Answer: Black Friday

  9. Which Native American tribe celebrated the first Thanksgiving with the Pilgrims?

    • Answer: The Wampanoag

  10. True or False: The Pilgrims had pumpkin pie at the first Thanksgiving.

  • Answer: False (they had pumpkins, but not enough sugar to make pie!)

  1. What is the red piece of skin on a turkey's beak called?

  • Answer: Snood

  1. How many turkeys are eaten every year in the United States on Thanksgiving?

  • Answer: About 46 million

  1. What sport is often watched on Thanksgiving?

  • Answer: Football

  1. Which vegetable was a favorite of the Native Americans and was eaten at the first Thanksgiving?

  • Answer: Corn

  1. What is the symbol of Thanksgiving that is shaped like a horn and filled with fruits and vegetables?

  • Answer: Cornucopia, or "horn of plenty"

  1. Which President started the tradition of "pardoning" a turkey?

  • Answer: President George H.W. Bush

  1. True or False: Wild turkeys can fly.

  • Answer: True (they can fly for short distances)

  1. What color are a turkey's feathers when it gets excited or scared?

  • Answer: They can turn red, white, or blue.

  1. What type of pie is most popular on Thanksgiving?

  • Answer: Pumpkin pie

  1. In what month is Thanksgiving celebrated in Canada?

  • Answer: October

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10 comments

  • Happy Thanksgiving! Thankful for your Hello Dad each day! Enjoy your family and friends!

    Lynn Merlet on

  • Happy Thanksgiving!

    Thank you for the truly delightful messages and the smiles that you add to our days!

    Barb on

  • I think the answer to the question number 18 is wrong. It’s the head and snood that change colors not the feathers.

    Cindy on

  • I HAVE REFERRED SOMEONE! And I WILL refer another if you credit me with the first one!

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