I hope you and yours are preparing for a happy Thanksgiving dinner tomorrow evening. I love having family and friends around the big table swapping delicious sides and stories on one of the most memorable holidays of the year. And, for you, I want to share some fun trivia about Thanksgiving!
The following trivia questions from The Today Show:
- On average, how many questions does the Butterball Turkey Talk-Line field from callers during the holiday season?
- In 1995, this popular Thanksgiving vegetable was the first to be grown in space.
- What year did “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving” debut on television?
- Which U.S. president was the first to officially pardon a turkey?
- According to the National Turkey Federation, roughly how many turkeys are consumed each Thanksgiving?
Let’s see how many you got right – and then try to stump your Thanksgiving guests with a few of the trickier trivia questions!
- On average, how many questions does the Butterball Turkey Talk-Line field from callers during the holiday season? ANSWER: 100,000
- In 1995, this popular Thanksgiving vegetable was the first to be grown in space. Answer: The potato
- What year did “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving” debut on television? Answer: 1973
- Which U.S. president was the first to officially pardon a turkey? Answer: George H.W. Bush in 1989
- According to the National Turkey Federation, roughly how many turkeys are consumed each Thanksgiving? Answer: About 45 to 46 million
There you have it! Some of the craziest turkey trivia questions you can imagine. Also… there is a National Turkey Federation? Who knew? Enjoy your holiday, everyone!