21 Best Thanksgiving Questions and Answers (Q&A) - ProProfs Discuss

What fast food restaurants are open during Thanksgiving?

G.Sophiel
Answered: Oct 16, 2017

Thanksgiving is all about spending time with the people you love–whether that means family or friends–and stuffing your face with delectable dishes while pondering the things...Read More

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Is Thanksgiving a religious holiday?

E. Jonathan, Content Team Lead
Answered: Dec 11, 2019

If I say Thanksgiving is a religious holiday, I am not really far from the truth because the story behind Thanksgiving celebration has religious roots. Different sources revealed that the...Read More

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Why does the date for Thanksgiving change every year?

A. Daniels, Professor
Answered: Dec 05, 2018

Thanksgiving was originally not assigned a specific day or month for its celebration but since President Roosevelt signed the bill on December 26, 1941, thanksgiving was set to be celebrated on...Read More

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Is it true that on Thanksgiving Day in 2007, two turkeys earned a trip to Disney World?

John Smith
Answered: Dec 22, 2024

True-on November 2007, President George W. Bush granted a pardon to two turkeys, named may and flower, at the 60th annual national thanksgiving turkey presentation, held in the rose garden at the...Read More

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How many turkey are consumed on Thanksgiving?

A. Daniels, Professor
Answered: Dec 05, 2018

According to farm sanctuary, an estimated 46 million turkeys are killed each year for thanksgiving alone. 88% of Americans eat turkey at thanksgiving; this result was discovered from the survey...Read More

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When was the first thanksgiving celebrated?

A. Daniels, Professor
Answered: Dec 05, 2018

The very first thanksgiving was in 1619. Thanksgiving meal was shared between the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag Indians. The Pilgrims settling process was difficult due to their lack of preparedness...Read More

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Why do we eat turkey on Thanksgiving?

J.Spencer, Knowledge enthusiast
Answered: Nov 20, 2018

It used to be a popular belief that the Pilgrims had turkey when they came to the US. They decided to dedicate a day to the celebration and the feast of a turkey. There is also a belief that the...Read More

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Is it true that the movement of the turkey inspired a ballroom dance?

John Smith
Answered: Dec 22, 2024

Yes, it's true. The turkey-trot, modeled on that birds characteristic short, Jerky steps, was one of a number of popular dance styles that emerged during the late 19th and early 20th century in...Read More

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Why is Thanksgiving important?

A. Daniels, Professor
Answered: Dec 05, 2018

Thanksgiving is important for many reasons, it is one of the only times that family members from diverse background, come near and gather to commune with one another. This helps to create...Read More

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When is Thanksgiving in the year 2019 and 2020?

E. Jonathan, Content Team Lead
Answered: Dec 11, 2019

Thanksgiving celebration in the United States is observed on the fourth Thursday of November, and it is a federal holiday that must be observed every year. Thanksgiving celebration for 2019 falls...Read More

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Why do we celebrate Thanksgiving?

H. Jones, Web Content Writer
Answered: Dec 05, 2018

Thanksgiving is a national holiday in the United States of America; it is an annual holiday celebrated on the 4th Thursday in the month of November. It was first celebrated by the Pilgrims after...Read More

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Why is Thanksgiving so late this year?

E. Jonathan, Content Team Lead
Answered: Dec 11, 2019

Thanksgiving will be celebrated very late in November because the month of November started on Friday. This simply means if the celebration is going to be observed on the fourth Thursday of...Read More

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Which countries celebrate Thanksgiving?

H. Jones, Web Content Writer
Answered: Dec 05, 2018

In the past, America used to be the only country celebrating thanksgiving but as of now, many other countries celebrate thanksgiving. Here are some of the countries. Canada - closest to Ame...Read More

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Is Thanksgiving a federal holiday?

E. Jonathan, Content Team Lead
Answered: Dec 11, 2019

Yes, Thanksgiving is a federal holiday, and it is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November every year. For this year, Thanksgiving will be celebrated on the 28th of November, 2019....Read More

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Why is the date for Thanksgiving different in Canada?

A. Daniels, Professor
Answered: Dec 05, 2018

Canada and America are two different countries and they celebrate thanksgiving on different days and in different ways. Long before people settled in North America, thanksgiving was celebrated in...Read More

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