Thanksgiving By The Numbers
The tradition of Thanksgiving began in 1621 by the pilgrims. Since that time we have grown to love this holiday feast period. Here’s a quick look at some Thanksgiving statistics:
36 Years – The number of years spent trying to make it a national holiday
96% of all Americans partake in a Thanksgiving meal
$21.65 – The average cost of a turkey
$50.11 – The average price we paid to make a Thanksgiving meal
7 Hours – The average time we spent in the kitchen preparing the meal
16 Minutes – The average time we spent eating the meal
46 Million – The number of turkeys we ate.
235 Million – The number of turkeys born this year
41.9 Million – Traveled by car more than 50 miles to partake in a meal
36.1 Million – Traveled by plane to partake in a meal
Pies Consumption by Percentage
57% – ate pumpkin pie
14% – ate pecan pie
9% – ate sweet potato pie
20% – ate some other type of pie
Our Favorite Uses for Leftover Turkey
- Turkey Sandwich
- Turkey Chili
- Turkey Casserole
- Turkey Burgers
- Turkey Stew
