Thanksgiving trivia and word scramble

15 questions and 15 scrambled words, with the answers. Made by Lumineus Studio.

A short quiz fills the wait while the turkey rests, and it works in class the week before the holiday too. Read the questions aloud or hand out sheets, give everyone ten minutes, then read the answers.

15 Thanksgiving trivia questions

  1. In which month is Thanksgiving celebrated in the United States?
  2. On which Thursday of November is US Thanksgiving?
  3. Which bird is the usual centerpiece of a Thanksgiving dinner?
  4. Which president proclaimed a national day of Thanksgiving in 1863?
  5. Which orange squash goes into a classic Thanksgiving pie?
  6. In which month is Thanksgiving celebrated in Canada?
  7. Which bone do two people pull apart to make a wish?
  8. Which tart red berry is made into a sauce for Thanksgiving dinner?
  9. What was the name of the ship that carried the Pilgrims?
  10. In which year did the Mayflower reach America?
  11. Which sport do many families watch on TV on Thanksgiving Day?
  12. What is a baby turkey called?
  13. What is a male turkey called?
  14. What sound does a male turkey make?
  15. What is a horn-shaped basket of fruit and vegetables called?
Show the answers
  1. In which month is Thanksgiving celebrated in the United States? November
  2. On which Thursday of November is US Thanksgiving? The fourth
  3. Which bird is the usual centerpiece of a Thanksgiving dinner? Turkey
  4. Which president proclaimed a national day of Thanksgiving in 1863? Abraham Lincoln
  5. Which orange squash goes into a classic Thanksgiving pie? Pumpkin
  6. In which month is Thanksgiving celebrated in Canada? October
  7. Which bone do two people pull apart to make a wish? The wishbone
  8. Which tart red berry is made into a sauce for Thanksgiving dinner? Cranberry
  9. What was the name of the ship that carried the Pilgrims? The Mayflower
  10. In which year did the Mayflower reach America? 1620
  11. Which sport do many families watch on TV on Thanksgiving Day? American football
  12. What is a baby turkey called? A poult
  13. What is a male turkey called? A tom
  14. What sound does a male turkey make? A gobble
  15. What is a horn-shaped basket of fruit and vegetables called? A cornucopia

Thanksgiving word scramble with 15 words

Unscramble each word. Every answer is something you find at Thanksgiving.

  1. EUYKRT
  2. INMPKPU
  3. RAGVY
  4. VEHASTR
  5. PRMLGII
  6. AUNTUM
  7. AHTNLFKU
  8. FGIUTSFN
  9. CRYABRNER
  10. ATFES
  11. AONRC
  12. BHESWINO
  13. FMYLIA
  14. LASEVE
  15. STERSDE
Show the answers
  1. EUYKRT = turkey
  2. INMPKPU = pumpkin
  3. RAGVY = gravy
  4. VEHASTR = harvest
  5. PRMLGII = pilgrim
  6. AUNTUM = autumn
  7. AHTNLFKU = thankful
  8. FGIUTSFN = stuffing
  9. CRYABRNER = cranberry
  10. ATFES = feast
  11. AONRC = acorn
  12. BHESWINO = wishbone
  13. FMYLIA = family
  14. LASEVE = leaves
  15. STERSDE = dessert

Tips for a quick quiz

Play in teams of two or three so nobody feels stuck. Give one point per right answer and a bonus point for the first team to finish the scramble. For young children, read the trivia aloud and let them call out answers instead of writing.

Printable sheets

Our Thanksgiving Games pack has both games as printable sheets with answer keys, plus 50 different bingo cards and a caller list, a word search and "I am thankful for" cards. 60 pages in US Letter and A4.

See the Thanksgiving Games, $4

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