Christmas Eve/Day Party Planner & Schedule

What you get

Hosting both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day means two dinners, a brunch, overnight guests and one oven. This planner works through both days so you know who is coming, what is cooking, and what goes in the oven when.

The schedules come filled in with worked examples: a 6pm Christmas Eve dinner with young children in the house, and a Christmas Day built around a 14 lb turkey and a 3pm dinner. Change any line to fit your own day. You also get USDA safe temperatures and roasting times, a drinks guide with real quantities, a place setting guide and safe leftover times.

What's inside

• Christmas at a glance: times, guest counts, budget, priorities and who is helping
• Who's coming: Eve, Day and overnight guests, dietary needs, what they are bringing
• Christmas Eve dinner and Christmas morning brunch menus
• Christmas dinner menu, with USDA safe temperatures and turkey roasting times at 325F
• Christmas Eve hour by hour, with a worked example
• Christmas Day hour by hour, with a worked example
• Oven and stovetop schedule in half-hour slots
• The drinks plan: what to buy for each day, with quantities per guest
• Table and decor: both tables, the rooms guests use, how to set a place
• Kids' activities: 10 ideas with supplies, plus the kids' table
• Cleanup and leftovers: as you go, end of the night, the day after