Kids Thanksgiving Quizzes

Thanksgiving Quiz Questions for Kids & Families

Celebrate the holiday season with our Thanksgiving quiz questions for children, families and schools — a warm, free way to learn the story behind the day. The whole family can join in, at home or in the classroom.

Questions cover the history and origins of Thanksgiving, the first Thanksgiving dinner with the Pilgrims, how and when it is celebrated in the United States and Canada, plus the songs, traditions, food and football that make the day special. The answers sit on separate pages, so it is easy to set a quiz for a class, a club or a family quiz night.

All of our Thanksgiving quizzes are interactive multiple-choice, so children can play online, test their knowledge and check their scores as they go. Every quiz is printable too, in standard and large print — ideal for classroom activities, homework and offline fun.

Our Thanksgiving quizzes cover:

• the history and origins of Thanksgiving
• the Pilgrims and the first Thanksgiving dinner
• how it is celebrated in the US and Canada
• traditions, food, songs and parades
• easy rounds for little ones and tougher ones for teens
• interactive multiple-choice quizzes you can play online
• printable rounds in standard and large print

Free Printable Thanksgiving Quiz Questions and Answers

Thanksgiving is a wonderful time to gather round, and our quizzes help children discover the story behind it. Questions explore the first Thanksgiving dinner with the Pilgrims, how the day is marked in the United States and Canada, and the food, parades, songs and football that have become part of the tradition.

Host a Thanksgiving quiz the whole family can join
With answers on separate pages, it takes moments to set up a festive quiz. Children can print a round and test friends and family around the table, taking the lead as quiz master and learning fun facts along the way.

The questions are family-friendly and suit all ages, from younger children to teenagers. They are ideal for a classroom activity, a homeschooling lesson, a homework worksheet or a Thanksgiving family quiz night.

A few Thanksgiving questions to get you started
In which month do Americans celebrate Thanksgiving? What was the name of the ship the Pilgrims sailed on? Which bird is traditionally eaten at Thanksgiving dinner? On which day of the week is Thanksgiving always held in the United States? Have a go at the rounds above to find the answers — and plenty more.

We add new Thanksgiving quizzes and printable activities each holiday season, so there is always something new to be thankful for. Bookmark the page and pop back for the latest rounds, or print a few off for a Thanksgiving family quiz night.