Perfect for family dinners, classroom activities, or just learning about Thanksgiving! These fun trivia questions are designed for kids of all ages. Click any question to see the answer.
Easy Thanksgiving Facts
1What holiday is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November in the USA?
Thanksgiving!
2What big meal do most families eat on Thanksgiving?
A turkey dinner with stuffing, cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, and pumpkin pie.
3What famous parade happens every Thanksgiving morning in New York City?
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, with giant balloons and marching bands!
4What sound does a turkey make?
Gobble gobble!
5What season is Thanksgiving celebrated in?
Fall (Autumn) — the leaves are changing colors!
6What are the main colors of Thanksgiving?
Orange, brown, and gold — the colors of falling autumn leaves.
7What shape do kids trace with their hand to make a turkey drawing?
Your hand! Your thumb is the turkey's head, and your four fingers are its feathers.
8What is pumpkin pie made from?
Pumpkin — a big orange vegetable that grows on vines!
9Who were the first people to celebrate a big autumn feast at Plymouth?
The Pilgrims and the Wampanoag Native Americans, in 1621.
10What is the bone called that two people pull to make a wish?
The wishbone!
Turkey Facts for Kids
11What is a baby turkey called?
A poult! A female turkey is a hen, and a male turkey is a tom.
12Can turkeys fly?
Wild turkeys can fly short distances at up to 55 mph! Farm turkeys are usually too heavy to fly.
13What color is a male turkey's head?
Red, white, and blue — the colors of the American flag!
14What is the red fleshy piece hanging under a turkey's neck?
The wattle.
15What is the floppy red piece hanging over a turkey's beak?
The snood.
16How do turkeys communicate?
By gobbling, clucking, and making soft purring sounds.
17What is a group of turkeys called?
A flock (or a rafter of turkeys).
18What do wild turkeys eat?
Berries, seeds, insects, and nuts — especially acorns.
19Where do turkeys sleep at night?
In trees! They roost up high to stay safe from predators.
20What state has the most turkeys in the USA?
Minnesota — they raise millions of turkeys every year.
Pilgrim & History Facts for Kids
21What was the name of the ship that brought the Pilgrims to America in 1620?
The Mayflower!
22Where did the Pilgrims land in America?
Plymouth, in what is now Massachusetts.
23Who were the Pilgrims' helpful neighbors who taught them to grow food?
The Wampanoag people, a Native American tribe.
24What crop did the Wampanoag teach the Pilgrims to grow?
Corn (maize)!
25How long did the first Thanksgiving feast last?
Three whole days!
26What did the Pilgrims eat at the first Thanksgiving?
Venison (deer), seafood, corn, and wildfowl. No pumpkin pie back then!
27Who was the leader of the Wampanoag who joined the Pilgrims for the feast?
Chief Massasoit.
28What year was the very first Thanksgiving feast?
1621 — over 400 years ago!
29Which president made Thanksgiving an official national holiday?
President Abraham Lincoln, in 1863.
30Why do we celebrate Thanksgiving?
To give thanks for the good things in our lives — friends, family, food, and health.
Thanksgiving Food Questions for Kids
31What is stuffing made from?
Bread crumbs mixed with herbs, vegetables, and sometimes sausage. Yum!
32What berry is used to make cranberry sauce?
Cranberries — small, red, tart berries that grow in bogs.
33What is inside a pumpkin pie?
Pumpkin puree, eggs, cream, sugar, and warm spices like cinnamon and nutmeg.
34What makes mashed potatoes fluffy?
Butter and milk (or cream) mixed in while the potatoes are hot.
35What grain is used to make corn bread stuffing?
Corn (cornmeal).
36What does 'gravy' go on at Thanksgiving dinner?
Turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing — pretty much everything!
37Name 3 Thanksgiving pies.
Pumpkin pie, pecan pie, and apple pie are the most popular.
38Are sweet potatoes and yams the same thing?
No! Sweet potatoes are orange inside, and true yams are a different plant from Africa. Most 'yams' in U.S. stores are actually sweet potatoes.
Thanksgiving Around the World
39Does Canada celebrate Thanksgiving?
Yes! Canada celebrates Thanksgiving on the second Monday of October.
40Which country celebrates a harvest festival called Erntedankfest?
Germany — it's their version of a harvest thanksgiving celebration.
41In Japan, there is a similar holiday called Kinrō Kansha no Hi. What does it celebrate?
Labor and production, and giving thanks — celebrated on November 23.
42Does Australia celebrate Thanksgiving?
Not officially — Thanksgiving is mainly celebrated in the USA and Canada.
43What do Canadians typically eat at their Thanksgiving?
Very similar foods — turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin pie.
Thanksgiving Trivia Challenge (Medium)
44How many days did the Mayflower voyage take?
About 66 days, from September to November 1620.
45What day of the week does Thanksgiving always fall on?
Thursday — the fourth Thursday of November.
46What famous cartoon special first aired on TV in 1973 about Thanksgiving?
'A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving' — Snoopy and Woodstock help cook!
47The day after Thanksgiving is famously known as what?
Black Friday — the biggest shopping day of the year.
48What NFL team has played on Thanksgiving every year since 1934?
The Detroit Lions.
49What is the stretchy bone in a turkey chest that people pull apart for a wish?
The wishbone (also called the furcula).
50What famous New York department store sponsors the Thanksgiving Day Parade?
Macy's!
51What giant character was the first Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade balloon?
Felix the Cat, in 1927.