Thanksgiving is celebrated with great pomp in the USA and traditionally revolves around family, food, and football. Today it's Thanksgiving so we tell you some fun facts about it which you can share with your family and impress them.
The first Thanksgiving was celebrated in 1621 .
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Turkey wasn’t on the menu at the first Thanksgiving.
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The average number of calories consumed on Thanksgiving is 4,500.
Abraham Lincoln proclaimed Thanksgiving a national holiday on October 3, 1863.
The tradition of football on Thanksgiving began in 1876 with a game between Yale and Princeton.
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In 1939, Thanksgiving was celebrated on the third Thursday in November — not the fourth.
Most Americans prefer Thanksgiving leftovers to the actual meal.
Canada also celebrates Thanksgiving — but on a different day.
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Four places in the USA bear the name Turkey.
Americans eat an estimated 50 million pumpkin pies on Thanksgiving.
