With Thanksgiving just around the corner on Thursday (26^th November), I realised I didn’t know too much about Thanksgiving celebrations, the total of my knowledge being gained from US sitcoms! So it was time to fill in some gaps in my knowledge – how will you do on our Thanksgiving Trivia Quiz?

Q1. In what year was Thanksgiving made a national holiday in the US?

Q2. Which President of the US did not recognise Thanksgiving?

Q3. In what part of New York does the Macy’s Thanksgiving parade take place?

Q4. Which US State is generally credited with holding the first Thanksgiving celebrations?

Q5. How many Turkeys are estimated to be eaten in the US on Thanksgiving?

Q6. When was the first Thanksgiving American Football game?

Q7. Which President wanted to change the US national bird to a Turkey?

Q8. Which cartoon character has appeared more than any other character as a balloon in the Macy’s annual parade?

Q9. Which famous Christmas song was originally a Thanksgiving song?

Q10. Where did the Turkey called Courage pardoned by President Barrack Obama in 2009 go to live after his pardon?

Answers next week on Thanksgiving day!