Thanksgiving Trivia

November 20, 2010 | Posted by jean

If there is a lull in the conversation, or the dinner isn’t quite ready on time; pull out these questions and see who is up on Thanksgiving trivia!

What State produces the most turkeys? Minnesota, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, with a total of 45.5 million in 2009.

What other states are major producers of the estimated 2750 million birds that were raised in the U.S. this year? They are North Carolina, Missouri, Virginia and California

About how many turkeys are eaten on Thanksgiving? According to The National Turkey Federation about 46 million turkeys, one fifth of the annual total of 235 million eaten in the US in 2007, were eaten at Thanksgiving.

What percentage of Americans eat turkey on Thanksgiving Day? The National Turkey Federation, conducted a survey and found that nearly 88 percent of Americans said they eat turkey at Thanksgiving.

What is the average weight of a turkey bought for Thanksgiving ? 15 pounds!

What states produce the most cranberries ? Wisconsin, Massachusetts, New Jersey and Oregon

How many cranberries were produced in 2009 ? 709 million pounds

What states produce the most pumpkins? Illinois, New York, California and Pennslyvania