Thanksgiving Day is celebrated in several countries, including the United States and Canada, as a day of gratitude for the harvest and blessings of the year. In Canada, it falls on the second Monday of October, while in the U.S., it's observed on the fourth Thursday of November. Similar celebrations exist in Japan and Germany. Thanksgiving traditions vary but often include feasts and ceremonies across cultures and religions. Test your knowledge with this fun Thanksgiving trivia quiz!
1. The event that Americans commonly call the "First Thanksgiving" was celebrated by the Pilgrims after their first harvest in the New World in ____________.
A. October 1620
B. October 1621
C. October 1622
D. October 1623
2. In the last two decades of the 20th century, who became known as Black Friday?
A. Thanksgiving holiday
B. Native American Heritage Day
C. Buy Nothing Day
D. All of the above
3. Which U.S. President made Thanksgiving day as a national holiday?
A. George Washington
B. Abraham Lincoln
C. Barack Obama
D. Donald Trump
4. Anyone who has ever celebrated Thanksgiving knows that ___________ is the main dish during the traditional meal.
A. Corn fish
B. Turkey
C. Emu
D. All of the above
5. Germany celebrates in which day thanksgiving?
A. First Sunday in November
B. First Sunday in October
C. First Monday in October
D. First Thursday in October
6. When Japanese people celebrate Thanksgiving Day?
A. November 22
B. November 23
C. November 28
D. November 29
7. When Canadian people celebrate Thanksgiving Day?
A. Second Monday of November
B. Second Thursday of October
C. Second Monday of October
D. Second Sunday of October
8. When is Thanksgiving Day traditionally celebrated in the United States?
A. The last Thursday of November
B. The fourth Thursday of November
C. The third Thursday of November
D. The second Thursday of November
9. The first Thanksgiving feast in 1621 was shared between which two groups?
A. Pilgrims and Wampanoag Native Americans
B. Colonists and Cherokee Native Americans
C. Puritans and Iroquois Native Americans
D. Pilgrims and Sioux Native Americans
10. What is the main dish traditionally served at Thanksgiving dinner?
A. Ham
B. Roast chicken
C. Turkey
D. Prime rib
11. Which iconic parade is held every Thanksgiving morning in New York City?
A. Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
B. Thanksgiving Balloon Festival
C. The New York Parade of Thanks
D. Pilgrims’ Procession Parade
12. What side dish, made from a root vegetable, is a Thanksgiving staple?
A. Mashed potatoes
B. Sweet potato casserole
C. Turnip stew
D. Pumpkin risotto
13. Which dessert is most commonly associated with Thanksgiving?
A. Apple pie
B. Pumpkin pie
C. Chocolate cake
D. Pecan pie
14. What is the name of the tradition where the U.S. president pardons a turkey?
A. Turkey Blessing
B. Presidential Turkey Pardon
C. White House Turkey Ceremony
D. Thanksgiving Grace
15. What Native American leader helped the Pilgrims survive their first winter and celebrated the first Thanksgiving with them?
A. Sitting Bull
B. Squanto
C. Crazy Horse
D. Geronimo
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