What Should You Not Do On Thanksgiving?

13 things you should never do on Thanksgiving :

• Say the food will be ready at 5 p.m. …
• Bring someone who wasn’t invited. …
• Make Jell-O salad. …
• Bring up politics. …
• Undercook or overcook the turkey. …
• Come unannounced. …
• Talk about how you’re ruining your diet. …
• Eat way too much. …
• Bring your brand new significant other you’ve only been dating for a flash second. …
• Bring a different dish than what you said you’d bring. …

What happens if you wait too long for Thanksgiving?

If you wait too long, everything will be gone and you’ll be battling crowds.

20th Century Fox. If they weren’t invited to Thanksgiving, it was probably for a reason. Bringing someone who wasn’t invited along will just make things awkward for everyone. If you get dragged along as the uninvited guest, at least brush up on your small talk skills — you’re going to need it.

While Thanksgiving is full of delicious side dishes, you do not want to ruin the main event — the turkey. Always remember how long it takes to thaw a turkey and consider spatchcocking your turkey if you want to cook your bird faster and more evenly.

Can my niece eat?

All the foods your niece can’t eat. Never make guests feel bad about veganism, food allergies, or any other dietary restrictions—and don’t insist that just a bite won’t hurt. “People tend to ‘dismiss’ allergies and overlook the fact that they can be life-threatening in some situations,” says Gottsman.

Thanksgiving itself isn’t a religious holiday, unlike, say, Christmas or Passover, so religion won’t be a subtext of the get-together. That said, any big family dinner isn’t an ideal place to discuss religious topics you know your family will find upsetting or controversial.