Item
Item
Due
Completed
Make guestlist and issue invitations
3 Weeks BeforePlan and Finalize Menu
3 Weeks BeforePlan and Finalize General Serving Plan and Sitting Arrangement
3 Weeks BeforeList all serving equipment
3 Weeks BeforeMake a list of things that you need to buy or borrow (extra chairs, serving bowls etc)
3 Weeks BeforeTest Seldom used appliances
3 Weeks BeforeDecide Décor and make of list of things that you need to buy
3 Weeks BeforePlan Kids's activities
3 Weeks BeforeDetermine the size of your turkey and order it
3 Weeks BeforeStock up on foild, freezer bags and leftover containers
3 Weeks BeforeWrite out your complete list of ingredients needed for the recipes you have planned
2 weeks beforeGather items on your list you have already at home
2 weeks beforeMake your final grocery list
2 weeks beforeBuy all décor items that you need to buy
2 weeks beforeBuy all non perishable items on your grocery list
2 weeks beforeClean and Make room for new items in your pantry and freezer
2 weeks beforeMake dinner rolls, pie crusts, dough, turkey stock and anything else that freezes well
2 weeks beforePolish silverware
2 weeks beforeIron table cloths and napkins
2 weeks beforePrepapre guest room and clean and make space in hall closet
1 week beforeClean the house
1 week beforeShop for remaining groceries and alcohol
1 week beforeTake out and clean special occasion serving pieces, glasses etc
1 week beforeDecorate your home
1 week beforeStart making and storing ice cubes
1 week beforeMove frozen turkey to refrigerator to thaw
4 days beforeCall and confirm your guests and double check food assignments (if any)
4 days beforeLet the kids start their crafts and activities
4 days beforeTake out rolls, pie crusts and other made-ahead foods from freezer
2 day beforeMake cranberry sauce, gravy bases and refriferate
2 day beforeCut and cube bread for stuffing
2 day beforeBuy all fresh ingredients
2 day beforeBake pies, cookies and rolls
Day Before
Make guestlist and issue invitations
Plan and Finalize Menu
Plan and Finalize General Serving Plan and Sitting Arrangement
List all serving equipment
Make a list of things that you need to buy or borrow (extra chairs, serving bowls etc)
Test Seldom used appliances
Decide Décor and make of list of things that you need to buy
Plan Kids's activities
Determine the size of your turkey and order it
Stock up on foild, freezer bags and leftover containers
Write out your complete list of ingredients needed for the recipes you have planned
Gather items on your list you have already at home
Make your final grocery list
Buy all décor items that you need to buy
Buy all non perishable items on your grocery list
Clean and Make room for new items in your pantry and freezer
Make dinner rolls, pie crusts, dough, turkey stock and anything else that freezes well
Polish silverware
Iron table cloths and napkins
Prepapre guest room and clean and make space in hall closet
Clean the house
Shop for remaining groceries and alcohol
Take out and clean special occasion serving pieces, glasses etc
Decorate your home
Start making and storing ice cubes
Move frozen turkey to refrigerator to thaw
Call and confirm your guests and double check food assignments (if any)
Let the kids start their crafts and activities
Take out rolls, pie crusts and other made-ahead foods from freezer
Make cranberry sauce, gravy bases and refriferate
Cut and cube bread for stuffing