The Ultimate Thanksgiving Trivia Collection

1621. The first Thanksgiving was a three-day harvest feast held in Plymouth, Massachusetts, shared between the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag people. It was not called "Thanksgiving" at the time.

Abraham Lincoln (1863). Lincoln proclaimed Thanksgiving a national holiday on October 3, 1863, during the Civil War, setting it as the last Thursday of November.

The Mayflower. The Mayflower departed Plymouth, England on September 16, 1620, carrying 102 passengers and about 30 crew members across the Atlantic.

About 15 pounds. According to the National Turkey Federation, the average Thanksgiving turkey weighs around 15 pounds, though many families cook birds between 18 and 22 pounds.

Philadelphia. The 6abc Dunkin' Thanksgiving Day Parade in Philadelphia began in 1920, making it the oldest. Macy's Parade in New York started in 1924.

Approximately 88%. The National Turkey Federation estimates that about 46 million turkeys are eaten each Thanksgiving in the United States.

The Wampanoag. Led by Chief Massasoit, approximately 90 Wampanoag men attended the 1621 feast, contributing venison and other foods to the three-day celebration.

The second Monday in October. Canadian Thanksgiving traces back to 1578 with explorer Martin Frobisher and became a national holiday in 1879.

The Detroit Lions. The Lions have hosted a Thanksgiving game every year since 1934, with the exception of 1939-1944 during World War II.

Pumpkin pie. While pumpkins were likely present, the Pilgrims did not have butter, wheat flour, or an oven for pie crust. They may have eaten boiled or roasted pumpkin instead.