Traditionally, the pardoning of one turkey by the President of the US takes place before the holiday. “Turkey Pardoning Ceremony”–the act of gracing a selected turkey is an annual presidential tradition that was started by George Bush in 1989.
A whole roasted turkey is served, with cranberry sauce and mashed sweet potatoes usually served as side dishes. After consumption, two people grab a previously removed “wishbone” and try their hand at pulling the bone. The person who manages to break most of the bone will have a dream come true.
The first meal of the first Americans on the moon was roast turkey.
