Thanksgiving Checklist

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  • 3-4 Weeks Prior
  • Determine your dinner menu.
  • Create a list of everything you'll need to purchase and gather.
  • Send invitations.
  • If you need to place a special order for a smoked turkey or honey-baked ham, place it now.
  • Map out roles for event helpers and delegate by asking for their assistance before your dinner.
  • Start making holiday decorations for your home, if you desire.
  • 2 Weeks Prior
  • Finalize your shopping list.
  • Make or purchase your centerpiece
  • Verify dinner guests and what they are bringing (if anything).
  • Place an order with your local bakery for rolls, pumpkin or other varieties of pies.
  • Check your equipment, confirm you have enough for all your guests.
  • 1 Week Prior
  • Do your grocery shopping a week ahead of time to help avoid the rush.
  • Defrost your turkey (if it's frozen).
  • Call any guests who have not responded.
  • Make party costume or select outfit.
  • 1 Day Prior
  • Clean your house.
  • Decorate your house with holiday decorations.
  • Settle on a seating arrangement and make place cards.
  • Make and refrigerate any dishes that you can.
  • Morning of Dinner
  • Eat breakfast.
  • Plan out and coordinate timing of dinner items so all are completed at the same time.
  • Be sure to put the turkey in the oven early.
  • Set the table.
  • Dress in party outfit.
  • When Dinner Begins
  • Greet guests and invite them into your home.
  • Lay out the food and beverages.
  • Light candles.

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Sherry M. Lewis

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Who it's for

This Thanksgiving Checklist is for anyone who wants a simple, practical way to get things done without missing steps.

  • Avoid forgetting - keep all your Thanksgiving essentials in one place (external memory)
  • Save time - start from a proven Thanksgiving structure instead of a blank page
  • Stay on track - track progress, come back later, and keep momentum
  • Coordinate with others - share the list and divide responsibilities
  • Learn the process - follow the steps in a sensible order, even if it's your first time

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How to use this Thanksgiving Checklist

  • Save Thanksgiving Checklist to your free Checklist account so your progress is saved and synced across devices.
  • Customize it in the app: remove anything that does not apply, then add your own details for Thanksgiving (dates, sizes, addresses, notes).
  • If others are involved, invite them to collaborate and divide responsibilities.
  • Work through the list: check items off as you go, and set reminders for time-sensitive steps.

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