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!)

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

• Answer: Snood

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

• Answer: About 46 million

13. What sport is often watched on Thanksgiving?

• Answer: Football

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

• Answer: Corn

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

• Answer: Cornucopia, or "horn of plenty"

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

• Answer: President George H.W. Bush

17. True or False: Wild turkeys can fly.

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

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

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

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

• Answer: Pumpkin pie

20. In what month is Thanksgiving celebrated in Canada?

• Answer: October