Christmas Dinner Planner Printable: Menu, Guest List and Hosting Timeline
Hosting Christmas dinner this year? Plan it on paper first. The menu planner covers every course, who makes it and what can be made ahead. The guest list tracks RSVPs and dietary needs, and the seating plan has room for 16. The grocery list is split into what to buy a week or two ahead and what to buy the day before. A 4-week countdown, a day-of timeline, a hosting budget with cost per guest and a cleanup checklist round it out.
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Hosting a Christmas party? Printable games for all ages: Christmas Word Bingo, Would You Rather, a scavenger hunt and more on holiday party games. Planning it all? The Christmas Party Planner ($4) has the budget, menu, countdown and gift exchange plan.
Instant download: one .zip with 2 PDFs (US Letter and A4, 12 pages each). A printable you fill in by hand. Personal use only. Nothing is shipped.
Planning the gift budget too? The Christmas Planner printable sets a total and plans gifts per person.
Free guides: Christmas dinner budget · Holiday hosting budget · Christmas on a tight budget
What's inside
- How-to page and hosting overview (date, guest count, budget, key items)
- Hosting budget: 13 categories, planned vs actual, cost per guest
- Guest list with RSVP, adults/kids, dietary needs and what each guest brings
- Seating plan (16 seats plus a table sketch area)
- Menu planner: every course, servings, who makes it, make-ahead
- 4 recipe & prep cards
- Grocery list split into "1–2 weeks ahead" and "1–2 days before"
- 4-week countdown checklists
- Day-of timeline (time, task, who, done)
- Cleanup checklist and notes for next year
Good to know
- A printable, so you fill it in by hand. Personal use only. Nothing is shipped.
- Made with AI assistance (layout generated with AI-written code).
Previews
Try the free Christmas dinner cost calculator →
Frequently asked questions
How do I use it?
Print it at home (US Letter; it also fits A4 with "fit to page") or fill it in with a PDF app that lets you write on PDFs.
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Does it connect to my bank or send reminders?
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Is this financial advice?
No. It's a printable planning tool, not financial advice.
Code HOLIDAY26: 20% off this one at checkout, through Sun Nov 8, 2026.
Get all 12 for $15. This printable ($4 on its own) is one of 12 holiday planners in the Holiday Planner Mega Bundle 2026, Thanksgiving to New Year's Eve: $12 instead of $38 bought separately.
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