Thanksgiving has a way of arriving before we feel ready. The turkey, the guest list, the table, and everyone coming home all land in the same short stretch of days, and there is a great deal to remember. That is why I put together this free printable Thanksgiving planner, to gather it all in one place so the day feels calmer and you have more of it to enjoy. Inside you will find planning and organization pages, turkey tips, a Thanksgiving prayer, and more.
Because Thanksgiving comes so late in November, it helps to think ahead to Christmas at the same time. Waiting until the turkey is put away to start on Christmas leaves very little room to breathe, and the two holidays end up crowding each other. Planning them side by side keeps everything in view, and this planner is meant to carry you through that first stretch, from the guest list to the last of the leftovers.
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How to Organize Your Planner
I like to keep this planner and my Christmas planner together in one binder, so the whole holiday season lives in a single place. Rather than clearing it out each January, hold on to a few years’ worth. When you sit down to plan the next Thanksgiving, you can look back and see what you cooked, who came, and what you would do again. Over time it becomes a kind of holiday diary…and an organized one at that.
Thanksgiving Prayer & Turkey Tips
I used an excerpt from Ralph Waldo Emerson’s poem, “We Thank Thee,” and added a short little verse at the end. It’s a simple reminder to be grateful, and to wish your family and friends a happy holiday season. It can be placed at the head of the table, and recited by just one person. Or print one for each guest and everyone can recite the prayer together. Also tucked into the planner is a page of turkey tips I have gathered over the years, from thawing a frozen bird in time to the small steps that keep the meat from drying out. They are the notes I wish someone had handed me the first year I cooked Thanksgiving dinner.
How To Get This Planner
To get this free printable Thanksgiving planner, just fill out the form below and the PDF will arrive in your email inbox. If the form does not appear or is not working, please click this link and fill out the form there instead. Some browsers and privacy settings block embedded forms, so the direct link is a helpful backup.
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This is lovely and so helpful. Thank you, Ann!
Thank you for the wonderful Thanksgiving prayer and planner! It is so lovely, and I am so excited to use these this year!
Thank you! The planners are beautiful and most helpful.
Love all your kind thoughts. Insights and decorative ideas.
The Thanksgiving planner is what I need to keep organized because each year it seems harder and harder to keep focused on that day. Thank you for offering it to us. It’s much appreciated.
Thank you for the planners
Thank you!
Ann,
Thank you for providing what to me, feels like, traditions that are reminiscent of a childhood I
wish I had experienced. There’s grace and honor in each of your posts! I love your new format and look forward to enjoying each email you send.
Sincerely,
Nancy Land
Thank you so much for the planners. I feel so disorganized right now and these will be a big help! Happy Holidays!
This is wonderful!!! Thank you so much for putting this together.