Christmas Dinner & Cookie Exchange Planner Printable | Hosting Timeline
Christmas dinner doesn't go wrong because you can't cook. It goes wrong at 3:40 PM, when the roast, the rolls and the green bean casserole all need the oven at once, a guest mentions a nut allergy, and the cookie swap you promised the neighbors is in four days with no sign-up list.
This planner is the hosting half of Christmas, planned to the hour. It goes deeper than a general holiday planner: an oven and stovetop schedule that shows clashes before the day, an hour-by-hour Christmas Day timeline, and a complete cookie exchange kit you can hand out.
What's inside (19 pages):
- Christmas dinner at a glance (Fri Dec 25, 2026): head count, budget, main, sides, desserts, drinks, make-ahead
- Dish-by-dish planner: who makes it, make-ahead, oven temp, cook time, serving dish
- Two-week hosting countdown, Dec 11 to Christmas Day
- Christmas Day timeline, 8 AM to 7 PM, with oven, stovetop and who-does-it columns
- Oven & stovetop schedule: shade the busy hours for each rack and burner, plus an oven order table
- Shopping list by aisle
- Table & seating plan with kids' table, table-setting checklist and allergy notes
- Party guest list & RSVPs (adults/kids, allergies, who's bringing what, thank-you sent)
- Holiday party plan
- Cookie exchange: 2 fill-in invitations per page, sign-up sheet (nuts / gluten-free / dairy-free), 4-up recipe cards, a full-size family recipe card, cookie tally with swap math, and a baking-days schedule
- Food safety & leftovers log with USDA FSIS safe minimum temperatures and the 2-hour rule
- Host notes for next year
Two PDFs: full color, plus a low-ink print-friendly version with white backgrounds. US Letter. The contents page is tap-to-jump in GoodNotes, Notability or Xodo.
Pairs with The Holiday Planner (budget, gifts, Thanksgiving and the whole season). Instant download, nothing ships. For personal use. Original designs by Windowlight Co. Food-safety numbers are from USDA FSIS; always check with a food thermometer.