Late November brings harvest imagery to the Bing homepage and Thanksgiving questions to the quiz, it's one of the themes Bing itself lists among its popular quizzes. The history is compact and repeatable, which makes this one of the easier seasonal rounds to prepare for.
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The dates that answer most questions
US Thanksgiving falls on the fourth Thursday of November. Canada celebrates earlier, the second Monday of October, and that difference is a favourite trick. Abraham Lincoln proclaimed it a national holiday in 1863, during the Civil War, and the 'first Thanksgiving' is traditionally dated to the 1621 harvest feast at Plymouth shared by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag.
Traditions on the table
Turkey is the centrepiece, roughly 46 million are eaten each Thanksgiving by common estimates, alongside stuffing, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie. The presidential turkey pardon is a modern tradition quizzes enjoy, as is the wishbone-breaking custom.
Parades and football
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade began in 1924 in New York City, famous for its giant character balloons, and NFL football has been a Thanksgiving fixture for decades, with the Detroit Lions traditionally hosting a game. Both supply reliable question material.
Answering approach
Match the country to the date (US November, Canada October), keep 1621, 1863 and 1924 straight, and any remaining detail, a parade fact, a food statistic, confirms with one quick search.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is Thanksgiving?
The fourth Thursday of November in the US; Canada celebrates on the second Monday of October, a classic quiz trick.
Who made Thanksgiving a national holiday?
Abraham Lincoln, by proclamation in 1863, while the traditional 'first Thanksgiving' dates to the 1621 Plymouth harvest feast.
When did the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade start?
In 1924 in New York City, now famous for its giant character balloons.