Thanksgiving Trivia for Kids — 60 Fun Questions

Turkey! About 46 million turkeys are eaten each Thanksgiving in the United States.

1621. The Pilgrims and the Wampanoag people shared a big harvest feast.

The Mayflower. It was a big ship that carried 102 people across the ocean.

Abraham Lincoln. He said everyone in America should celebrate Thanksgiving in 1863.

The Wampanoag. They taught the Pilgrims how to grow corn and other foods.

A poult. Baby turkeys can walk and eat right after they hatch!

Gobble gobble! Only boy turkeys (toms) gobble. Girl turkeys make quieter sounds.

The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade! It has giant balloons and floats in New York City.

Pumpkin pie. It is made with orange pumpkin and warm spices like cinnamon.

A sweet and tart red sauce. It is made from cranberries and goes great with turkey.

Potatoes that are cooked and squished until soft and fluffy. People pour gravy on top.

A warm sauce made from turkey juices. It is poured over turkey, potatoes, and stuffing.

A tasty mix of bread, vegetables, and herbs. It can be cooked inside the turkey or in a pan.

A horn-shaped basket full of fruits and vegetables. It means 'horn of plenty' and shows abundance.

Thankful! Families often share what they are grateful for before eating.

Seeds, nuts, berries, and bugs. Turkeys are omnivores, which means they eat lots of different foods.

Yes! Wild turkeys can fly up into trees to sleep at night.

Up to 25 miles per hour. That is faster than most people can run!

A rafter or flock. Turkeys like to stick together in groups.

The snood. It is a funny name for the red flap that hangs over the turkey's beak.

The wattle. Both boy and girl turkeys have wattles.

About 6,000 feathers. That is a lot of feathers covering one bird!

Bright red! Cranberries grow in bogs and turn red when they are ready to pick.

Black Friday. It is a big shopping day when stores have lots of sales.

Football! The Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys always play on Thanksgiving Day.

A V-shaped bone in the turkey's chest. Two people pull it, and whoever gets the bigger piece makes a wish.

Pumpkin pie! The Pilgrims didn't have butter or flour to make pie crust.

Deer (venison), corn, and maybe fish. They shared their food with the Pilgrims.

A fun race on Thanksgiving morning. People run or walk before eating their big dinner.

Eat, play games, watch football, and spend time together. Being with family is the most important part.

A Thanksgiving dinner with friends. People have a special meal with their friends before or after the holiday.

He pardons it! Every year, the President saves one turkey from becoming Thanksgiving dinner.

Pumpkin! Pumpkins are actually fruits because they have seeds inside.

Marshmallows! Candied sweet potatoes with marshmallows are a yummy Southern tradition.

Crispy fried onions. They add a crunchy topping to the creamy green beans.

Dinner rolls or cornbread. Soft rolls are perfect for spreading butter or dipping in gravy.

Something small like cereal or a muffin. People save room for the big dinner!

Turkey hand crafts! Tracing your hand makes a cute turkey shape.

A song about going to grandmother's house for Thanksgiving. It was written in 1844.

Plymouth. It is in Massachusetts and still exists today as a town.

Three whole days! The Pilgrims and Wampanoag ate, played games, and had fun together.

How to plant corn using fish as fertilizer. This helped the Pilgrims grow enough food to survive.

A tuft of hair-like feathers on its chest. Most boy turkeys have beards.

Red, white, blue, and pink! A turkey's head changes colors when it gets excited.

Yes! Turkeys can swim by tucking their wings and kicking through the water.

Canada. Canadian Thanksgiving is on the second Monday in October.

3,699 pounds! It was 20 feet across — as big as a swimming pool!

A Thanksgiving sandwich or 'moist maker.' It has turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce, and gravy.

'A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving.' It has aired on TV every year since 1973.

Because they ate so much food! Big meals make your body work hard to digest.

A drink made from apples. It can be warm or cold and is popular in fall.

Where everyone brings a dish to share. It makes cooking easier for the host.

Volunteer at soup kitchens or donate food. Helping others is a great Thanksgiving tradition.

Massasoit. He was the chief who kept peace with the Pilgrims for many years.

Virginia. Storms blew them to Cape Cod instead!

'Miracle on 34th Street' (1947). It starts with the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

About 50 million! That is more than the population of Spain.

Milk, cream, eggs, sugar, and nutmeg. It is a thick, sweet holiday drink.

The turkey's leg! It is a favorite part for many kids and adults.

North Carolina. It grows about half of all U.S. sweet potatoes.