25 Fun Thanksgiving Trivia Questions And Answers For Work

fun Thanksgiving Trivia Questions And Answers

thanksgiving trivia questions and answers for work

This article will feature 25 awesome Thanksgiving trivia questions and answers to help your teams connect through the holiday!

As the leaves turn brilliant shades of red and gold, and the aroma of roast turkey fills the air, it can mean only one thing - Thanksgiving is just around the corner! It's that magical time of year when families and friends gather 'round the table, expressing gratitude and sharing stories. But what better way to spice up your Thanksgiving celebration than with a dash of friendly competition and a hearty serving of trivia?

Whether you're a seasoned trivia master or a rookie in the world of facts and figures, our Thanksgiving trivia questions and answers are the perfect way to bring your holiday gathering to life. So, as you prepare to gobble down a delicious feast, why not gobble up some fun knowledge too? We've cooked up a delectable list of Thanksgiving-themed questions that'll have your loved ones scratching their heads and laughing out loud.

Thanksgiving TV and Pop Culture Trivia 

1. In the iconic Friends Thanksgiving episode, who is wearing the turkey with sunglasses on their head?

1. Joey

2. Phoebe

3. Monica

2. In Modern Family, Phil is left in charge of the turkey one Thanksgiving. Who makes the backup turkey just in case?

1. Cam

2. Claire

3. Gloria 

3. In The Blind Side, what does Leigh Anne give thanks to while saying grace at Thanksgiving dinner?

1. Bringing them a new friend 

2. Having the whole family together

3. The arrival of their new baby 

4. Which How I Met Your Mother character says the following line, ‘Thanksgiving is a day of peace, there will be no slaps today’?

1. Barney

2. Marshall

3. Lily

5. In Full House, who makes Pam’s famous pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving? 

1. DJ

2. Jesse

3. Becky 

6. In the Fresh Prince of Bel Air, who makes a surprise appearance at Thanksgiving?

1. Will’s mom

2. Geoffrey’s wife 

3. Granny

7. Which Gilmore Girls character gets infamously drunk during their Thanksgiving episode?

1. Jess

2. Sookie

3. Kirk

8. In the Thanksgiving episode, who does Buffy The Vampire Slayer encounter?

1. A Native American warrior

2. A dark angel

3. Mofo demon 

9. In Seinfeld’s Thanksgiving episode, Kramer takes all of Jerry’s shoes, leaving him only with what footwear?

1. Flip flops

2. Cowboy boots

3. Bowling shoes 

10. In Gossip Girl’s first iconic Thanksgiving episode, why is Blair so upset? 

1. Gossip Girl spread a rumor about her 

2. Her father stayed in Paris for Thanksgiving

3. She fought with Chuck during dinner 

Thanksgiving Traditions Trivia Questions 

1. How many people tuned in to watch Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in 2023?

1. 28 million

2. 40 million

3. 55 million

2. The oldest documented turkey trot still takes place every year in which city?

1. Dallas, Texas

2. Buffalo, New York 

3. Atlanta, Georgia

3. Which store is known for having the biggest Black Friday discounts (56%)?

1. Nordstrom

2. Target

3. Macy’s 

4. In the movie Home For The Holidays, what job is Claudia fired from due to budget cuts?

1. Interior designer 

2. Art restorer

3. Travel agent

5.  Which type of apple is used traditionally in apple pie? 

1. Honey Crisp

2. Granny Smith 

3. Red Delicious 

6. What is the US’s busiest holiday travel period? 

1. Thanksgiving

2. Christmas

3. Halloween

7. Turducken, or three-bird-roast, became popular in which US state?

1. Louisiana

2. Alabama

3. Kentucky

8. Eating fresh Dungeness crab during Thanksgiving is popular in which US region?

1. Baltimore, Maryland 

2. San Francisco, California

3. New Orleans, Louisiana

9. In the movie Planes, Trains and Automobiles, Del and Neal’s plane is diverted due to the snowstorm. Where do they end up?

1. Wichita, Kansas

2. Charlotte, North Carolina

3. San Antonio, Texas

10. Which NFL teams have played every Thanksgiving since 1978?

1. The Lions and The Cowboys

2. The Lions and The Tigers

3. The Lions and The Steelers

Thanksgiving History Trivia Questions & Answers

1. Which US president was the first to recognize Thanksgiving as a holiday? 

1. George Washington

2. Abraham Lincoln

3. Thomas Jefferson

2. Which US state was the first to declare Thanksgiving a public holiday?

1. Vermont

2. New York

3. Pennsylvania

3. Who was the first US president to ‘let a turkey go’?

1. Harry Truman

2. John F. Kennedy

3. Richard Nixon

4. When did the first Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade take place?

1. 1912

2. 1924

3. 1930

5. In 1941, why did President Roosevelt declare Thanksgiving should be celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November?

1. To extend the holiday shopping season

2. To give Macy’s time to prepare for the Thanksgiving Day Parade

3. To avoid clashing with the NFL schedule

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