US holiday calendar
US holiday bakery drops calendar for home bakers.
Plan each US holiday preorder weeks ahead, then bake what sold on bake day. Use the dates below to set when orders open and close, quantity limits, and pickup windows.
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Fall 2026
Dates below are the holidays themselves. Open pre-orders earlier so ingredients, packaging, and capacity are locked before bake day.
| Holiday | 2026 date | Open pre-orders (typical) | What bakers often sell |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halloween | Sat, Oct 31 | Early-mid October | Themed cookies, cupcakes, treat boxes |
| Thanksgiving | Thu, Nov 26 | Early November (often Nov 1) | Pies, rolls, breads |
| Christmas cookie boxes | Thu, Dec 25 | Nov 1 at latest; menu lock mid-October | Assorted cookie boxes, gift trays |
| Hanukkah | Dec 4-12 | Late November | Sufganiyot-style treats, cookie boxes, parallel menu |
How to use these dates
The holiday date is not the day you should open orders. Open early enough to buy ingredients, and close early enough to bake. The open-preorder column is a typical start, not a rule. If your oven is small, open later and sell fewer items rather than stretching bake day into the holiday itself.
Thanksgiving timing
Thanksgiving 2026 is Thursday, November 26. Many home bakers open pie preorders around November 1 and pick up Tuesday or Wednesday before the holiday.
Spring 2027
Plan spring holidays the same way: short menus, strict quantity limits, and pickup windows before the holiday.
- Valentine’s Day: Feb 14 (cookie and dessert preorders).
- Easter: Sunday, Mar 28 (hot cross buns, decorated cookies, brunch boxes).
- Mother’s Day: Sunday, May 9 (gift boxes, brunch sweets).
How BakeryFlow can help you
- Plan your holiday menu.
- Publish it with quantity limits, order open/close times, and pickup windows.
- Share one storefront link when you announce; stop taking orders in DMs.
- Manage payments, offer discounts and coupons, and collect reviews after pickup.
- Bake from the order list of what sold — not a guess from comments.
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Frequently asked questions
When is Thanksgiving in 2026?⌄
Thursday, November 26, 2026. Plan pie and dessert preorders for the week before that date.
When should I open Christmas cookie box preorders?⌄
Many home bakers lock the menu by mid-October and open preorders by November 1 so there is time for packaging, ingredients, and multiple bake days before December pickup.
When should Thanksgiving pie preorders open?⌄
Early November is common, often around November 1. Close about a week before pickup so bake day stays manageable.