12 Questions
Which president issued the first Thanksgiving proclamation by the national government of the United States?
George Washington
Who is often credited with launching a campaign to establish Thanksgiving as a national holiday?
Sarah Josepha Hale
In what year did Abraham Lincoln schedule Thanksgiving for the final Thursday in November?
1863
Who moved the Thanksgiving holiday up a week in 1939?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
What is a staple food item that nearly 90 percent of Americans eat on Thanksgiving?
Turkey
What is a common Thanksgiving Day activity mentioned in the text?
Volunteering
Who is credited with introducing the first oversized balloons in Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade?
Anthony Frederick Sarg
Why did President Franklin Delano Roosevelt decree that Thanksgiving be celebrated a week earlier in 1939?
To extend the Christmas shopping season
What led Governor Bradford to call for a religious fast in 1623, as mentioned in the text?
A long drought that threatened the harvest
How many states initially adopted the 'Franksgiving' decreed by President Roosevelt in 1939?
23
Who officially moved Thanksgiving back to the fourth Thursday of November in 1941?
Congress
What common practice emerged in other New England settlements as a result of Governor Bradford's call for fasting and thanksgiving?
Days of fasting and thanksgiving
Explore the origins and evolution of the iconic oversized balloons in Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade, starting from 1927 when they were first introduced by Anthony Frederick Sarg. Learn about the transition from oxygen to helium, the famous character balloons, and the impact of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's decision in 1939.
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