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
Buy candles, if needed.
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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Presented by:
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
How to use it
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.