From turkey trivia to variations in Canadian and American Thanksgiving, test your knowledge of the holiday of thanks with this harvest of fun feast facts.
By Vickie Reichardt
As you and yours gather ‘round the table for Thanksgiving dinner, why not try your hand at this quiz all about the turkey-centric holiday? Keep track of your answers and head to page 2 to get your score.
1. When did Thanksgiving become a holiday in the United States? a) 1842 b) 1863 c) 1901 d) 1939
2. When did Thanksgiving become a holiday in Canada? a) 1863 b) 1879 c) 1910 d) 1955
3. What is a turducken? a) a root vegetable akin to the sweet potato b) a traditional dessert cake made with cranberries and nuts c) a turkey stuffed with a duck stuffed with a chicken d) a portable, countertop turkey roaster
4. What is the common nickname for cranberries? a) bounceberries b) juiceberries c) gooseberries d) all of the above
5. What is the appropriately named shopping day that falls immediately after Thanksgiving in the United States? a) Super Saturday b) Fat Friday c) Sell-Off Saturday d) Black Friday
6. How big was the biggest pumpkin pie ever recorded? a) 2,020 pounds b) 2,100 pounds c) 2,235 pounds d) 2,481 pounds
7. What is the Turkey Trot? a) an autumn sporting event where small children ride turkeys b) a style of ballroom dance c) a condition that results from eating spoiled meat d) the name for a turkey drumstick
8. Is a pumpkin a fruit or a vegetable? a) a fruit b) a vegetable c) both d) neither
9. Which popular Thanksgiving item has its origins in Greek mythology? a) cornbread b) corn on the cob c) ornamental corn d) cornucopias
10. What does it mean if you've "gone pecan"? a) you've had too much pecan pie b) you've gone out to harvest crops c) you've lost your mind d) you've refused a slice of pumpkin pie
