This is the hosting desk for Thanksgiving 2026, which falls on Thursday, November 26 in the United States. Use it to plan the calendar, the guest list, the make-ahead work and the small-kitchen constraints, then return to the main Thanksgiving guide for the turkey temperature and leftover rules. Canadian Thanksgiving follows a different date rule and has its own page in this group once it is linked here. More hosting how-tos will be added as they go live.
Hosting guides
- When is Thanksgiving?
- Why we celebrate Thanksgiving
- How much turkey per person
- Thanksgiving cooking timeline
- How to host Thanksgiving in a small kitchen
- How to order a turkey online
- What to make ahead for Thanksgiving
- Why is Thanksgiving on a Thursday
- Why do we eat turkey on Thanksgiving
- When Is Canadian Thanksgiving?
- How to Host a Friendsgiving
- How to Plan a Thanksgiving Menu
- Where to Order a Prepared Thanksgiving Dinner
- What Stores Are Open on Thanksgiving?
- How to Host Thanksgiving on a Budget
- How to Get Through the Airport the Day Before Thanksgiving
- What Did They Eat at the First Thanksgiving?
- How to Be a Good Thanksgiving Guest
- How Much Does Thanksgiving Dinner Cost?
- How to Pack Food to Take to Someone Else’s Thanksgiving
- What Time Is Thanksgiving Dinner Usually Served?
- How Is Thanksgiving Connected to Indigenous Peoples’ Day?
- How to Travel With Thanksgiving Leftovers
- How to Split Cooking Duties When You Co-Host
- Thanksgiving Facts You Can Share at the Table
- When Is Thanksgiving Traffic the Worst?
- What Is a Turkey Trot, and How Do You Find One?
- How to Handle a Difficult Conversation at Thanksgiving
- Why Do People Fall Asleep After Thanksgiving Dinner?
- What Restaurants Are Open on Thanksgiving?
- What Should I Bring to a Thanksgiving Potluck?
- How to Volunteer on Thanksgiving
- When Should I Grocery Shop for Thanksgiving?
Start with the date and the guest count, then work backward through thaw time and oven space. Related clusters: turkey techniques and food safety, Thanksgiving side dishes, and the main Thanksgiving guide. More guides will be added to this list as they go live.