It's Turkey Time! 5 Thanksgiving Fun Facts!

Did you know that Thanksgiving is the second biggest holiday in the U.S., right after Christmas? As we prepare to indulge in the festivities and delicious feasts, we thought it would be fun to share some interesting facts about Thanksgiving.

40.5 million rolls will be consumed during Thanksgiving.

Before becoming a Christmas holiday anthem, "Jingle Bells" was an 1857 song titled "One Horse Open Sleigh," and its composer, James Pierpont, intended it to be a Thanksgiving Day song. But it became so popular around December 25 that in 1859 the title was changed to "Jingle Bells"—and the rest is history!

28 million pies will be consumed during Thanksgiving.

The dessert has been an important part of Thanksgiving meals since the 1700s. However, The American Pie Council is putting an end to the pumpkin vs. apple pie debate. According to its research, apple pies are America's favorite, with pumpkin coming in second place.

4,000 calories will be consumed on average during Thanksgiving.

The average American consumes more than 4,000 calories and 229 grams of fat on Thanksgiving day, with 3,000 calories coming from the main meal and the remainder from snacking and drinks before and after the meal.

365 Million pounds of turkey will be consumed during Thanksgiving.

Ben Franklin wanted the turkey to be the official bird of the U.S. instead of the bald eagle. He considered the eagle to be of "bad moral character" and highlighted that the turkey was both a "more respectable bird" and native to North America.

250 million pounds of potatoes will be consumed at Thanksgiving.

The day after Thanksgiving is the busiest day of the year for plumbers. The primary reason is said to be clogged kitchen sink drains and garbage disposals.