• Thanksgiving is not only an American holiday, but a Canadian holiday too.

• On Thanksgiving, 91% of Americans have turkey for dinner.

• Approximately 7 billion pounds of turkey are sold on Thanksgiving.

• 50% of Americans put stuffing in their turkeys.

• The first Thanksgiving had no turkey.

• Thanksgiving is one of the biggest days for plumbers.

• Minnesota produces the most amount of turkeys on Thanksgiving.

• Jingle Bells was originally a Thanksgiving song.

By Carter Catado

Photo credits: downtownmemphis.com