Holidays

Every big food holiday comes with a shopping list. These pull the chefs’ #1 picks from our rankings into one checklist per holiday, sorted by what’s coming up next.

Thanksgiving is ready now. The rest are on the way. Lead picks are read live from each ranking, so the lists stay current as the rankings change.

1. Diwali

   Sun, Nov 8, 2026 · 4 days to go

   Sweets, ghee, spices and the snacks for guests.

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2. Thanksgiving

   Thu, Nov 26, 2026 · 22 days to go

   The whole feast: the bird, gravy and stuffing, cranberry sauce, sides, pies and the cheese board.

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3. Hanukkah

   Fri, Dec 4, 2026 · 30 days to go

   Latkes, applesauce and sour cream, brisket, sufganiyot.

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4. Christmas

   Fri, Dec 25, 2026 · 51 days to go

   The roast, the cookies, the cheese board and the morning-after breakfast.

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5. Kwanzaa

   Sat, Dec 26, 2026 · 52 days to go

   Seven days of gathering, ending with the Karamu feast.

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6. New Year’s Eve & Day

   Thu, Dec 31, 2026 · 57 days to go

   Bubbly and party snacks, then black-eyed peas, greens and cornbread for luck.

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7. Lunar New Year

   Sat, Feb 6, 2027

   Dumplings, noodles for long life, whole fish and sweets.

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8. Super Bowl / Game Day

   About Sun, Feb 14, 2027

   Wings, chips and dips, chili and the cooler for the big game.

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9. Ramadan & Eid al-Fitr

   About Wed, Mar 10, 2027

   Dates and iftar staples, then the Eid feast and sweets.

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10. Easter

    Sun, Mar 28, 2027

    Ham or lamb, eggs, and a spring brunch.

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11. Passover

    Wed, Apr 21, 2027

    Matzo, horseradish, brisket and the seder plate.

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12. Cinco de Mayo

    Wed, May 5, 2027

    Tortillas, salsas, chiles, beans and the fixings for a taco spread.

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13. Mother’s Day

    Sun, May 9, 2027

    Breakfast in bed and a big brunch: eggs, pastries, jam, coffee and bubbly.

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14. Memorial Day

    Mon, May 31, 2027

    The first grill weekend: burgers, sausages, buns, condiments and slaw.

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15. Father’s Day

    Sun, Jun 20, 2027

    Steaks on the grill, barbecue sauce, a good hot sauce and pancakes.

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16. Fourth of July

    Sun, Jul 4, 2027

    Burgers, hot dogs, buns, pickles and the cooler.

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17. Labor Day

    Mon, Sep 6, 2027

    The last cookout of summer: ribs, corn, potato salad and the cooler.

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18. Rosh Hashanah

    Fri, Oct 1, 2027

    Apples and honey, round challah, brisket and honey cake for a sweet new year.

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Dates for Ramadan and Eid depend on the moon sighting and can shift by a day.