Thanksgiving trivia questions to play on your TV

By Quizzy Friends

This pack has 22 Thanksgiving questions about history, food and traditions. They are easy enough for the whole table, with a few harder ones for the history fans. Tap "Host this pack" to copy the questions into a new game in your Studio, change anything you like and start playing on the TV after dinner.

How to play it

The pack is set up for Blitz, where everyone answers every question on their phone against the clock. Blitz suits a full table: nobody waits for a turn, and guests who would rather not shout can still win. If you prefer a classic quiz, switch the game to Buzzer in the Studio before you start, and the fastest buzz answers out loud.

A simple plan for about twenty minutes:

• Show the QR code on the TV and let everyone join while the plates are cleared.
• Play all 22 questions in one go, or split them into two rounds with a break for pie.
• Show the scoreboard on the TV and announce the winner.

Host tips

• Seat the experts apart. If one uncle knows everything about history, put him on a team with the children.
• Use the leaderboard. After each question the TV shows the scores, so late leaders get a cheer.
• Add your own questions. Ask about your own table: who cooked the turkey last year, or who always forgets the cranberry sauce. Those are the ones people remember.
• Keep a few easy ones. Younger players enjoy the questions about food the most.

Want more ideas? Read the Thanksgiving trivia plan or the family game night guide. If you have never hosted before, the getting-started guide shows every step with screenshots.

The questions

1. On which day of the week is Thanksgiving celebrated in the United States?

   Answer

   Thursday

2. Which ship carried the Pilgrims to America in 1620?

   Answer

   Mayflower / The Mayflower

3. Which bird is the traditional main dish at Thanksgiving?

   Answer

   Turkey

4. Which president declared a national day of Thanksgiving in 1863, during the Civil War?

   Answer

   Abraham Lincoln / Lincoln

5. In which year did the Pilgrims' famous harvest feast take place at Plymouth?

   • 1492
   • 1621
   • 1776
   Answer

   1621

6. Which Native American people shared the 1621 harvest feast with the Pilgrims?

   Answer

   Wampanoag

7. Canada also celebrates Thanksgiving. In which month?

   • September
   • October
   • December
   Answer

   October

8. In which US state is Plymouth, home of the Pilgrims' settlement?

   Answer

   Massachusetts

9. What is a male turkey called?

   Answer

   Tom / Gobbler

10. Wild turkeys can fly.

    Answer

    True

11. Which red sauce made from berries is served with turkey?

    Answer

    Cranberry sauce / Cranberry

12. Which root vegetable is often baked with marshmallows on top at Thanksgiving?

    • Carrot
    • Sweet potato
    • Beetroot
    Answer

    Sweet potato

13. A cornucopia is also known as a horn of plenty.

    Answer

    True

14. The day after Thanksgiving, famous for shopping, is called what?

    Answer

    Black Friday

15. About how many passengers sailed on the Mayflower?

    • About 30
    • About 100
    • About 500
    Answer

    About 100

16. From which English port did the Mayflower finally leave for America?

    • Dover
    • Plymouth
    • Liverpool
    Answer

    Plymouth

17. Pumpkins are botanically a vegetable.

    Answer

    False

18. Gravy is traditionally made from the juices of the roast turkey.

    Answer

    True

19. In 1939, which president tried to move Thanksgiving a week earlier?

    Answer

    Franklin D. Roosevelt / Roosevelt / FDR

20. A group of wild turkeys is sometimes called a rafter.

    Answer

    True

21. Which fruit is a famous filling for a Thanksgiving pie, along with pumpkin?

    • Banana
    • Apple
    • Kiwi
    Answer

    Apple

22. Thanksgiving in the United States is on the first Thursday of November.

    Answer

    False