Thanksgiving Trivia Questions and Answers

Q: Is there Thanksgiving trivia for kids?

Yes. The For Kids topic has 30 easy questions about turkeys, the harvest, autumn and the parade.

Q: Can I use these questions for a party or a classroom quiz?

Yes. Open the Question list for hosts: it shows every question with its four options, lets you reveal each answer when you are ready, and can be printed.

Gather the family for 120 original Thanksgiving trivia questions: the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag, the presidents who shaped the holiday, the food on the table and today’s parades and football. A For Kids topic keeps the little ones in the game.

How to play Thanksgiving Trivia

Pick a topic (History, Food, Traditions, or For Kids) or play All topics, then choose a round of 10 or 20 questions.
Each question has four possible answers and exactly one is right. The correct answer turns green, a wrong pick turns red, and a short explanation tells you the story behind it.
A correct answer scores 100 points, and answering several in a row adds a growing streak bonus. Switch on the optional 20-second timer for a speed bonus.
The game remembers which Thanksgiving questions you have seen on this device and serves new ones first, so you will not get repeats until you have played through the whole topic.
Hosting a party, a class or a family game? Open the Question list for hosts to read the questions aloud, reveal the answers one by one, or print the whole list.

Controls

Tap or click an answer, or press 1–4 or A–D on a keyboard.
Press Enter or Space (or tap Next question) to move on.
Use the toolbar to change the number of questions, the text size, the optional timer and read-aloud.

Tips

Remember three key dates: the Mayflower in 1620, the harvest feast in 1621 and Lincoln’s national holiday in 1863.
Play between courses: a 10-question round takes about five minutes.
Turn on Read aloud so younger cousins can play the For Kids topic on their own.

FAQ

What are some fun Thanksgiving trivia questions?

Try these: Which Native people shared the 1621 harvest feast with the Pilgrims? (The Wampanoag) Which president made Thanksgiving a national holiday in 1863? (Abraham Lincoln) Which state grows the most cranberries? (Wisconsin) What is a male turkey called? (A tom)

Is there Thanksgiving trivia for kids?

Yes. The For Kids topic has 30 easy questions about turkeys, the harvest, autumn and the parade.

Can I use these questions for a party or a classroom quiz?

Yes. Open the Question list for hosts: it shows every question with its four options, lets you reveal each answer when you are ready, and can be printed.

Who writes the questions?

Every question and explanation was written for this site and checked against well-established facts.