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Thanksgiving is just one day away! In celebration, Above & Beyond Roofing has gathered some fun facts about this holiday revolving around giving thanks and eating turkey. Share these with your family and friends as you gather for a delicious feast this Thanksgiving. Enjoy! Thanksgiving Fun Facts 1. The first Thanksgiving was held in 1621. However, Thanksgiving did not become a national holiday until over 200 years later! Sarah Josepha Hale (writer of "Mary Had a Little Lamb") convinced President Lincoln in 1863 to make Thanksgiving a national holiday, after 17 years of campaigning through letters. 2. Historians believe that no turkey was served at the first Thanksgiving. Deer, ducks, geese, oysters, lobster, eel and fish were likely served instead. While they probably ate pumpkins, there definitely wasn't any pumpkin pie. 3. At the first Thanksgiving, they did not use forks; all they had was spoons and knives. Forks weren't introduced until 10 years late...

The year is winding down and the holiday season is upon us - Thanksgiving is just one day away! If you're looking for something to pass the time while you wait for that turkey to cook, try testing your knowledge of Thanksgiving with these fun trivia questions! 1. According to the Butterball Association, how long should you let your turkey thaw in the refrigerator? A. 8 hours for every 4 lbs. B. 12 hours for every 4 lbs. C. 4 hours for every 4 lbs. D. 24 hours for every 4 lbs. 2. What was the first department store to hold a Thanksgiving Day parade? A. J.C. Penny's B. Gimbel's C. Macy's D. Montgomery Wards 3. Which president was the first to establish Thanksgiving as a legal national holiday to be held the 4th Thursday of November? A. Abraham Lincoln B. Franklin D. Roosevelt C. Thomas Jefferson D. James Madison 4. In what year did the first Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade take place? A. 1894 B. 1904 C. 1914 D. 1924 5. Which president ...