How Long Do Thanksgiving Leftovers Last? Free Checker

How long do Thanksgiving leftovers last? Pick the day you cooked, and this free Thanksgiving leftovers checker shows how long the turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, cranberry sauce, vegetables and pumpkin pie keep, when to eat or freeze them, and how to reheat them safely. It works on phone and computer and needs no sign-up.

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Thanksgiving Leftovers Checker

Pick the day the food was cooked. See how long each leftover keeps, when to eat or freeze it, and how to reheat it safely.

Day the food was cooked

2-hour rule: put leftovers in the fridge within 2 hours of cooking (1 hour if it is hotter than 90°F / 32°C). Use shallow containers so food cools fast.

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By Wilhelmina Digital Studio. Based on USDA guidance: leftovers keep 3 to 4 days in the fridge. When in doubt, throw it out.

How it works: choose the day the food was cooked. Cooked leftovers keep 3 to 4 days in the fridge, according to USDA guidance. Each dish shows its eat-by date, a freezer tip and the reheating temperature (165°F / 74°C, or a rolling boil for gravy). Put food in the fridge within 2 hours of cooking. When in doubt, throw it out.

Planning next year? Try the Thanksgiving food quantity calculator to cook the right amount.