Thanksgiving Planner
Find the date of Thanksgiving and plan the turkey size, thawing start date and shopping date for your guests, free online.
About this calculator
US Thanksgiving is the fourth Thursday of November. Plan about 1.5 lb (680 g) of whole turkey per guest (1 lb if there are lots of sides). Fridge thawing takes about 24 hours per 4–5 lb, so start thawing early; buy the turkey and non-perishables a week ahead.