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US Letter, 8.5 x 11 inches. Print at 100% for craft pieces; use Fit to page if your printer clips the margins. An adult should help with scissors and fitting wearable crafts.
Use Thanksgiving trivia as a short conversation game rather than a test of who knows the most obscure fact. This printable mixes calendar questions, turkey vocabulary and a gratitude prompt. The answer page lets a host lead the activity without giving every player the solutions at the start. Eight questions are enough for a quick round while dinner is being set up.
How to use this printable
- Read the answer key before the event. Decide whether players will answer alone, in pairs or as mixed-age teams.
- Give teams a question sheet and a pencil. Read each question aloud so younger players and anyone who prefers listening can take part.
- Allow one point for each agreed answer. Accept equivalent wording, especially on the open gratitude question, and avoid penalizing spelling.
- Check answers together and invite one extra comment after the final question. Keep the game brief enough that it adds to the gathering instead of interrupting it.
Make the activity your own
For a larger group, ask teams to write their answers before anyone speaks. For a family with small children, offer two possible answers aloud and let children choose. A tie can be settled by having each team name something kind they could do for another guest; there is no need for an elimination round. U.S. Thanksgiving falls on November 26 in 2026, following the fourth-Thursday rule.
Calendar reference: U.S. Office of Personnel Management holiday schedules.
Printing and questions
Print the PDF on US Letter paper in portrait orientation. Start with one copy and check the preview before making a classroom set. Use ordinary paper for a worksheet, or cardstock when the finished piece needs to stand up to handling.
Are the questions about U.S. Thanksgiving?
Yes. Other countries observe Thanksgiving on different dates, so identify the country before using a calendar answer.
Can I change the scoring?
Yes. You can skip scores entirely and use the questions as conversation starters.