Free printable: Thanksgiving Hosting Timeline

Hosting Thanksgiving is mostly a timing problem. This one-page printable counts down from three weeks out to dinner time: when to order the turkey, when to start thawing it, what to make ahead, and the food-safety basics for the day itself.

3-week, 2-week and 1-week to-do lists
Turkey thawing times, so you know which day to start
A Thanksgiving Day countdown and leftover tips

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Getting the kitchen ready?

See the Thanksgiving Kitchen Checklist for Hosts: the thermometer, fat separator and slow cookers that make the day easier.

Planning the cooking too? Follow the 3-day Thanksgiving prep plan for busy families, or see the Thanksgiving make-ahead timeline for dishes you can prep 1–3 days before.