Thanksgiving American Customs

New York Parade

1. 100 Which annual parade, the world's largest, is presented by a department store chain? Response: Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, the world's largest parade, is an annual parade in New York City presented by the American department store chain Macy's. Source: Wikipedia, “Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade”
2. 200 Which city hosts the world's largest parade every Thanksgiving? Response: New York City The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, the world's largest parade, is an annual parade in New York City presented by the American department store chain Macy's. Source: Wikipedia, “Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade”
3. 300 In what year was the big New York Thanksgiving parade first held? Response: 1924 The parade was first held in 1924, tying it for the second-oldest Thanksgiving parade in the United States with America's Thanksgiving Parade in Detroit (with both parades being four years younger than Philadelphia's Thanksgiving Day Parade). Source: Wikipedia, “Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade”
4. 400 The Thanksgiving parade route ends near Herald Square in which New York borough? Response: Manhattan The three-hour parade is held in Manhattan, ending outside Macy's Herald Square, and takes place from 8:30 a.m. to noon Eastern Standard Time on Thanksgiving Day, and has been televised nationally on NBC since 1953. Source: Wikipedia, “Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade”
5. 500 How long does the big Thanksgiving Day parade in New York last? Response: three hours The three-hour parade is held in Manhattan, ending outside Macy's Herald Square, and takes place from 8:30 a.m. to noon Eastern Standard Time on Thanksgiving Day, and has been televised nationally on NBC since 1953. Source: Wikipedia, “Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade”

Football Rules

1. 100 Which team sport uses an oval ball and goalposts on a rectangular field? Response: American football American football, referred to simply as football in the United States and Canada and also known as gridiron football, is a team sport played by two teams of eleven players on a rectangular field with goalposts at each end. Source: Wikipedia, “American football”
2. 200 How many players does each American football team have on the field? Response: eleven players American football, referred to simply as football in the United States and Canada and also known as gridiron football, is a team sport played by two teams of eleven players on a rectangular field with goalposts at each end. Source: Wikipedia, “American football”
3. 300 What distance must an offense advance within four downs to retain possession? Response: ten yards The offense must advance the ball at least ten yards in four downs or plays; if they fail, they turn over the football to the defense. Source: Wikipedia, “American football”
4. 400 American football grew out of which two older sports? Response: soccer and rugby American football evolved in the United States, originating from the sports of soccer and rugby. Source: Wikipedia, “American football”
5. 500 What are the two ways an American football offense moves the ball down the field? Response: running with the ball or throwing it The offense, the team with possession of the oval-shaped football, attempts to advance down the field by running with the ball or throwing it, while the defense, the team without possession of the ball, aims to stop the offense's advance and to take control of the ball for themselves. Source: Wikipedia, “American football”

Retail Calendar

1. 100 What is the day after Thanksgiving called in the United States? Response: Black Friday Black Friday is the Friday after Thanksgiving in the United States. Source: Wikipedia, “Black Friday (shopping)”
2. 200 On which day of the week does the big shopping day after Thanksgiving fall? Response: Friday Black Friday is the Friday after Thanksgiving in the United States. Source: Wikipedia, “Black Friday (shopping)”
3. 300 Which shopping season does the day traditionally begin? Response: Christmas shopping season It traditionally marks the start of the Christmas shopping season and is the busiest shopping day of the year in the United States. Source: Wikipedia, “Black Friday (shopping)”
4. 400 By which decade had the familiar term solidified? Response: 1980s Attempts at rebranding to "Big Friday" failed, and the term "Black Friday" solidified by the 1980s, referring to the pivotal point where retailers purportedly shifted from loss ("in the red") to profit ("in the black"). Source: Wikipedia, “Black Friday (shopping)”
5. 500 One popular story says 'Black Friday' is the day stores move from what to what? Response: from loss in the red to profit in the black Attempts at rebranding to "Big Friday" failed, and the term "Black Friday" solidified by the 1980s, referring to the pivotal point where retailers purportedly shifted from loss ("in the red") to profit ("in the black"). Source: Wikipedia, “Black Friday (shopping)”

White House Turkey

1. 100 What is the yearly White House ceremony held shortly before Thanksgiving called? Response: National Thanksgiving Turkey Presentation The National Thanksgiving Turkey Presentation is a ceremony that takes place at the White House every year shortly before Thanksgiving. Source: Wikipedia, “National Thanksgiving Turkey Presentation”
2. 200 Which elected official receives the turkey? Response: president of the United States The president of the United States is presented with a live domestic turkey by the National Turkey Federation (NTF), usually a male of the Broad Breasted White variety. Source: Wikipedia, “National Thanksgiving Turkey Presentation”
3. 300 Shortly before Thanksgiving, what live animal is presented at the White House? Response: a live domestic turkey The president of the United States is presented with a live domestic turkey by the National Turkey Federation (NTF), usually a male of the Broad Breasted White variety. Source: Wikipedia, “National Thanksgiving Turkey Presentation”
4. 400 Which ceremonial action is popularly associated with sparing the bird from dinner? Response: pardon All presidents since Bush have issued a ceremonial "pardon" to the turkey, which spares the turkey from being served as Thanksgiving dinner and leads to the turkey being sent to live out its natural life at a park or university. Source: Wikipedia, “National Thanksgiving Turkey Presentation”
5. 500 Which organization presents the US president with the White House Thanksgiving turkey? Response: National Turkey Federation The president of the United States is presented with a live domestic turkey by the National Turkey Federation (NTF), usually a male of the Broad Breasted White variety. Source: Wikipedia, “National Thanksgiving Turkey Presentation”

Dinner Customs

1. 100 What large meal forms the centerpiece of the contemporary holiday? Response: Thanksgiving dinner The centerpiece of contemporary Thanksgiving in the United States and Canada is Thanksgiving dinner, a large meal generally centered on a large roasted turkey. Source: Wikipedia, “Thanksgiving dinner”
2. 200 In which two countries is Thanksgiving dinner the centerpiece of the holiday? Response: United States and Canada The centerpiece of contemporary Thanksgiving in the United States and Canada is Thanksgiving dinner, a large meal generally centered on a large roasted turkey. Source: Wikipedia, “Thanksgiving dinner”
3. 300 Which roasted bird generally sits at the center of the meal? Response: a large roasted turkey The centerpiece of contemporary Thanksgiving in the United States and Canada is Thanksgiving dinner, a large meal generally centered on a large roasted turkey. Source: Wikipedia, “Thanksgiving dinner”
4. 400 What national ranking does the meal hold when measured by retail food sales and estimated intake? Response: largest eating event in the United States Thanksgiving is the largest eating event in the United States as measured by retail sales of food and beverages and by estimates of individual food intake. Source: Wikipedia, “Thanksgiving dinner”
5. 500 What do many families say before Thanksgiving dinner? Response: saying of grace Given that days of thanksgiving revolve around giving thanks, the saying of grace before Thanksgiving dinner is a traditional feature of the feast. Source: Wikipedia, “Thanksgiving dinner”

Final round: Holiday Morning

First held in 1924, this annual event follows a Manhattan route ending near Herald Square. Response: Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, the world's largest parade, is an annual parade in New York City presented by the American department store chain Macy's. Source: Wikipedia, “Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade”