Thanksgiving Day Timeline: Oven and Stovetop on One Page
A clock-time plan for Thursday, 26 November 2026, with oven and stovetop steps for 6 to 8 and 10 to 12 guests, one-oven and two-oven versions, and a blank page.
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Part 1: How to use this timeline
Thanksgiving in the US falls on the fourth Thursday of November. In 2026 that is Thursday, 26 November. This guide gives you a clock-time plan for that day: what goes into the oven, what happens on the stovetop, and when each thing comes out. There is one plan for 6 to 8 guests and one for 10 to 12 guests, each with a one-oven and a two-oven version, plus a blank page you can fill in for your own menu.
What it does: gives you a written schedule from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with oven space planned, resting times built in, and the food-safety temperatures marked.
What it does not do: it does not teach every recipe step by step (the Host Course in this bundle does that), and it is not professional advice. If something in your kitchen differs from the plan, such as a different oven or a bigger bird, the "adjust it" notes in each part show how to shift the clock.
The plan works any year. The dates in this guide are for 2026. In another year, find the fourth Thursday of November, call that Day 0, and count back using the "days before" labels.
What is in each part
- How to use this timeline
- Timeline for 6 to 8 guests
- Timeline for 10 to 12 guests, plus a blank page
What's inside
- Timeline for 6 to 8 guests, one oven and two ovens
- Timeline for 10 to 12 guests, one oven and two ovens
- Fridge thaw dates for 2026 by turkey weight
- Blank fill-in schedule for your own menu
Who it's for
For a first-time host who wants one written schedule showing what goes in the oven and when, with USDA food-safety temperatures and thaw dates marked.
How you get it
- In your libraryCheckout opens at launch. After you buy, it appears in your library straight away.
- Any devicePhone, tablet or computer. Print it if you like paper.
- Yours to keepIt stays in your account, and you can come back any time.