Personal Finance
Thanksgiving Holiday Dinner Planner
Plan the menu, guest list, shopping list and cooking timeline for a big holiday meal, with budget tracked alongside.
- Delivery
- Instant download
- Purchase
- One-time payment
- Format
- Google Sheets
- Excel
- Updated
- September 2026
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What this spreadsheet does
Hosting a big holiday meal means coordinating a menu, a guest list with dietary needs, a shopping list and a cooking timeline — usually across several separate notes.
What you can do with it
- Coordinate a potluck-style holiday meal
- Time the cooking so everything's ready together
What's included
Sheet tabs
- Instructions
- Menu Planner
- Guest List
- Shopping List
- Cooking Timeline
- Budget Summary
Features
- Menu planner by course and who's bringing it
- Guest list with dietary needs
- Shopping list tied to the menu
- Cooking timeline so nothing arrives cold
- Budget summary
How it works
- 1Open the file and read the Instructions tab once.
- 2Work directly in the tabs listed above — blue cells are yours to edit, black cells calculate automatically.
Who it's for
Anyone hosting Thanksgiving, Christmas dinner or another large holiday meal.
These spreadsheets are planning tools. They do not replace professional financial or tax advice.
Frequently asked questions
What formats does this come in?
Google Sheets and Microsoft Excel 2016+. Open the Google Sheets link and use File > Make a copy, or download and open directly in Excel.
Is this a one-time purchase?
Yes. One payment, yours to keep and reuse.
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