Thanksgiving Trivia: Test Your Knowledge of the Holiday

As Americans prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving, it’s a great time to test your knowledge about the holiday. Here are some interesting trivia questions to get you started.

The first Thanksgiving is often debated, but it is commonly believed to have taken place in 1621. This event was a harvest feast shared by the English colonists, known as the Pilgrims, and the Wampanoag Native American tribe in what is now Plymouth, Massachusetts.

One of the key figures in making Thanksgiving a national holiday was U.S. President Abraham Lincoln. In 1863, during the Civil War, Lincoln declared Thanksgiving a national holiday to be celebrated on the last Thursday of November. This tradition has continued to the present day, although the date was later changed to the fourth Thursday of November by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1939.

For those interested in the culinary aspects of Thanksgiving, a common question is about the traditional centerpiece of the meal: the turkey. However, for those who do not like turkey, common substitutes include ham, roast beef, or even vegetarian options like tofu or plant-based roasts.

In addition to the historical and culinary trivia, it’s also interesting to note how weather patterns can affect Thanksgiving travel. This year, an updated weather pattern is expected to make travel less hazardous for many Americans heading home for the holiday.