1621
Year the first harvest feast was held by the Pilgrims
1863
Year Abraham Lincoln established Thanksgiving as a national holiday
88
Percentage of Americans who eat turkey on Thanksgiving
45 million
Number of Thanksgiving turkeys consumed each year in the U.S.
16 pounds
Average weight of a Thanksgiving turkey
86 pounds
Weight of the largest turkey on record
4,500
Average number of calories consumed by the average American on Thanksgiving
$28 billion
Amount spent on Thanksgiving each year
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