10 Thanksgiving Trivia Questions (With Answers)

Thanksgiving is more than turkey and pumpkin pie. It's a holiday filled with fascinating traditions, iconic television moments, football, history, and plenty of delicious food. Whether you're gathering with family, hosting a Friendsgiving, or looking for a fun holiday quiz, these 10 Thanksgiving trivia questions are sure to get everyone talking before dessert!

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• 1. What four-letter man's name is also the term for a young male turkey?

  Jake

• 2. At the end of A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving, which character ends up with the larger half of the wishbone?

  Woodstock

• 3. What famous character traditionally appears on the final float of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade?

  Santa Clause

• 4. "Slapsgiving" became one of television's most memorable recurring jokes on what sitcom?

  How I Met Your Mother

• 5. What legendary NFL coach and broadcaster created the Turkey Leg Award, first presented to the MVP of the Thanksgiving primetime game in 1989?

  John Madden

• 6. Thanksgiving officially became a U.S. federal holiday during what war?

  WWII

• 7. What 18-minute Arlo Guthrie song has become an unofficial Thanksgiving tradition on many classic rock radio stations?

  Alice’s Restaurant

• 8. The Mayflower departed for the New World in 1620 from what English city?

  Plymouth, England

• 9. What classic Thanksgiving side dish was created in 1955 by Campbell Soup Company chef Dorcas Reilly?

  Green Bean Casserole

• 10. What famous actress, and her fraternal twin brother, Hunter, were born on Thanksgiving day, 1984?

  Scarlett Johansson

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