Free holiday and party planning tools

Plan the holidays without a spreadsheet

The weeks around Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter bring the same small problems every year: who buys a gift for whom, how long the turkey needs in the oven, how many guests fit at each table and how much food to buy for twenty people. This family groups the tools that answer those questions, so the logistics take a few minutes and the rest of the day goes to the people around the table.

They are just as handy outside the holiday season. A birthday party, a wedding reception, a school fundraiser or a bingo afternoon at the office raises the same questions about quantities, seating and budgets.

Which tool fits your event

• Secret Santa generator: draws names for a gift exchange so nobody ends up with their own name.
• Turkey cooking time calculator: gives roasting times from the weight of a turkey or another roast.
• Party food calculator: estimates how much food to plan per guest.
• Seating chart maker: places guests at tables for a wedding or a dinner party.
• Christmas gift list and budget planner: keeps track of who gets what and how much you spend.
• Bingo card generator: makes cards and calls the numbers for a game night.
• Easter date calculator: tells you when Easter falls in a given year.

In December, you can also print an Advent calendar for the kids or design a Christmas card to print at home.