VennFind a Friendsgiving date everyone can make.
Suggest a few days around Thanksgiving, send one link to the group chat, and watch the best day rise to the top. Free, no sign-up, nothing to install.
Start a Friendsgiving pollOpens with Friendsgiving filled in: an evening, four hours long, with a potluck note you can change.
How to pick a Friendsgiving date with friends
- Start early. Send the poll three or four weeks ahead, before people book trips home. Late October or the first week of November is ideal.
- Offer three to five dates. The weekend before Thanksgiving is the favorite. The Friday and Saturday after catch friends who stay in town, and a weeknight can work for people who live close.
- Let people say "if needed". Everyone answers yes, if needed or no for each date, so you can see which day is a stretch and which is simply out.
- Pick the date and lock it in. Once a day wins, pick it in Venn. Everyone can add it to Google, Apple or Outlook Calendar in a tap.
Tips for a smooth Friendsgiving
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Settle the host first
The host's kitchen and calendar set the limits, so only offer dates that work for them.
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Plan the potluck in the note
The template adds a note asking everyone to say what they're bringing. Edit it to suit your crowd.
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Mind the travelers
Friends flying home for Thanksgiving are often away from the Wednesday to the Sunday of that week.
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Keep it to one link
Share the poll in the group chat. Nobody signs up or installs anything.
A sample Friendsgiving timeline
- Four weeks beforeSend the Venn poll with three to five dates.
- Three weeks beforePick the date. Everyone adds it to their calendar.
- Two weeks beforeSort the menu: who brings the sides, the drinks and the pie.
- One week beforeCheck allergies, chairs and oven space.
- The dayEat, talk, and argue about which pie was best.
Questions
When should Friendsgiving be?
Most groups choose the weekend before Thanksgiving. In 2026, Thanksgiving is Thursday, November 26, so Saturday, November 21 and Sunday, November 22 are popular picks. The weekend after works too, for friends who stay in town.
How far ahead should I send the poll?
Three to four weeks ahead gives everyone time to answer before travel plans are set.
Does everyone need an account?
No. Friends open the link, type their name and tap their answers. Nobody signs up, and there are no ads.
Is Venn free?
Yes. Venn is free and open source, with no ads and no tracking.