Why was Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade suspended during 1942-1944?
Answer
World War II
50 Thanksgiving Trivia Questions with Answers
50 public questions with answers, drawn from the well. How many can you answer?
Thanksgiving trivia covers the holiday’s changing history, parades, music, national traditions, and international counterparts. Questions range from the Wampanoag leader associated with helping the Plymouth colonists to the wartime suspension of Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade during 1942–1944.
The set also explores surprising cultural connections: a Bob Dylan song written after a Thanksgiving invitation was declined, a Christmas standard originally composed for Thanksgiving, and Japan’s Labor Thanksgiving Day on November 23. It works well for family game nights, school history lessons, seasonal pub quizzes, and holiday gatherings where players want more than questions about turkey and pumpkin pie.
Which turkey can gobble a male turkey or a female turkey (hens)?
Answer
Male Turkeys
Which song did Bob Dylan write on Thanksgiving after declining a dinner invitation?
Answer
Just Like A Woman
Which Christmas song was actually written for Thanksgiving?
Answer
Jingle Bells
What was Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade originally called?
Answer
Macy's Christmas Day Parade
What Native American tribe celebrated the first Thanksgiving with the colonists?
Answer
Wampanoag Tribe
What is the marketing term for the Monday after Thanksgiving day in the USA?
Answer
Cyber Monday
What is the informal shopping name for the Friday following Thanksgiving Day?
Answer
Black Friday
What is the astrological sign for November 22 � December 21?
Answer
Sagittarius
What hashtag refers to the Tuesday after U.S. Thanksgiving in the United States?
Answer
#GivingTuesday
What does the U.S. President do for the "first turkey" for Thanksgiving?
Answer
Pardons It and Saves it From Being Eaten
What do Americans call the season that generally begins with Thanksgiving?
Answer
Holiday Season
What date was Thanksgiving 2019?
Answer
November 28th
What are the Plymouth settlers known as in history books?
Answer
Pilgrims
What are poults?
Answer
Baby Turkeys
What 2013 movie sequel brought in $74 million during the three-day Thanksgiving weekend?
Answer
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
What 2013 film is about turkeys trying to survive Thanksgiving?
Answer
Free Birds
Turtle Island Foods sells what vegan substitute for Turkey?
Answer
Tofurky
Pilgrims never called themselves Pilgrims, what were they?
Answer
Separatists
On "Seinfeld", what float does Mr. Pitt hold in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade?
Answer
Woody Woodpecker
In which month is the American Thanksgiving holiday celebrated?
Answer
November
In what season does Thanksgiving occur in the USA?
Answer
Fall, Autumn
In what city is Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade held?
Answer
New York
In a Thanksgiving episode on TV's "Friends", what dish did Monica have to make for Ross?
Answer
Lumpy Mashed Potatoes
In 2019 what percentage of Americans ate Thanksgiving dinner at a restaurant?
Answer
Nine Percent
How many calories is one cup of average cranberries?
Answer
50 Calories
Green bean casserole, is a food a product invented in 1955 by what company?
Answer
Campbell Soup Company
An annual protest organized originally in 1970 by Native Americans of New England call Thanksgiving day what?
Answer
National Day of Mourning
Along with the Detroit Lions what other NFL team plays every Thanksgiving since 1966?
Answer
Dallas Cowboys
Thanksgiving trivia — quick answers
What are good Thanksgiving trivia questions?
Good Thanksgiving trivia questions explore the holiday’s colonial history, presidential proclamations, Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, traditional symbols, music, and celebrations outside the United States. Questions about Abraham Lincoln, the Wampanoag, wartime parade cancellations, and Thanksgiving-related songs create a balanced mix of history and popular culture.
How hard is Thanksgiving trivia?
Thanksgiving trivia is usually easy to moderate. Many players know common foods and traditions, but questions about historical dates, the original name of Macy’s parade, international holidays, and songs with Thanksgiving connections can make a seasonal quiz more challenging.
Who was the Wampanoag leader associated with helping the Plymouth colonists?
The Wampanoag leader was Ousamequin, better known by the name Massasoit. He formed a diplomatic relationship with the Plymouth colonists and is associated with providing food and assistance during their early years. The popular Thanksgiving story simplifies a much more complex history of colonial contact and Indigenous diplomacy.
Why was Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade suspended from 1942 to 1944?
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade was suspended during 1942–1944 because of World War II. Rubber and helium were needed for the war effort, and the parade’s large balloons were donated or released for scrap and materials. The event resumed after the wartime restrictions ended.
When did Abraham Lincoln proclaim a national Thanksgiving Day?
Abraham Lincoln issued a Thanksgiving proclamation in 1863, during the Civil War. He designated the last Thursday of November as a national day of thanksgiving. The proclamation helped establish the annual national observance that later became the modern U.S. Thanksgiving holiday.