Printable Thanksgiving labels
For Thanksgiving labels, use Avery® 5163 or a compatible sheet: 2″ × 4″ labels, 10 per US Letter sheet. 2″ × 4″ labels fit the lid of a takeaway container for leftovers with a date and reheating note. Edit the pre-filled design below and download a PDF that prints at 100 %.
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In Excel, Google Sheets or Numbers: select the cells with the header row, copy, and paste here. The sample rows are replaced.
Text auto-fits at 19 pt.
Print at 100% / Actual size, not “Fit to page”. Paper: US Letter (8.5 × 11 in).
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Print the alignment test sheet on plain paper, hold it over a label sheet, and nudge: positive moves everything right / down.
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The best sheet for Thanksgiving labels
Labels for Thanksgiving dinner: leftovers containers, pie boxes, place cards on jars, recipe swaps and the invitations that go out before. Avery 5163 puts 10 labels on one US Letter sheet in 2 columns and 5 rows, which is why it is the default for Thanksgiving labels here.
Each label is 4″ (101.6 mm) wide and 2″ (50.8 mm) tall, with a 1/2″ (12.7 mm) top margin and a 0.162″ (4.1 mm) side margin on the sheet. The longest line of the preset, “Thu Nov 26 · eat within 4 days”, has 30 characters; at 10 pt one label holds about 10 lines of 54 characters, at 8 pt about 13 lines of 67.
Compared with 5163: Avery 5160 has 33 % of the label area and 30 instead of 10 labels per sheet, Avery 5294 has 78 % of the label area and 12 instead of 10 labels per sheet and Avery 5395 has the same label area and 8 instead of 10 labels per sheet. Pick the larger labels when your containers need bigger type, the smaller ones when you print many.
Recommended sheets for Thanksgiving labels
| Sheet | Label size | Per sheet | Why it fits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avery 5163 | 2″ × 4″ | 10 | 2″ × 4″ labels fit the lid of a takeaway container for leftovers with a date and reheating note. |
| Avery 5160 | 1″ × 2 5/8″ | 30 | 1″ × 2 5/8″ labels for invitation envelopes or tiny “Grandma's stuffing” dish flags. |
| Avery 5294 | 2 1/2″ round | 12 | 2 1/2″ rounds seal pie boxes and jar lids of cranberry sauce. |
| Avery 5395 | 2 1/3″ × 3 3/8″ | 8 | 2 1/3″ × 3 3/8″ badge-size labels work as place cards stuck to folded card or mason jars. |
Wording ideas for Thanksgiving labels
Sample text you can paste into the designer; keep each line short enough for a 2″ × 4″ label.
- Leftovers from Thanksgiving – reheat to steaming hot
- Grateful for you
- Aunt Rosa's Pumpkin Pie
- Gobble till you wobble
- Take some home!
- Thankful table · 2026
Design ideas for Thanksgiving labels
Settings to try in the designer above (style, accent colour and font); every idea prints on Avery 5163 and the other sheets listed here.
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Harvest corners (preset)
Corners style in amber-brown, centred Helvetica: warm but plain enough for leftovers containers.
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Place-card frame
Frame style in deep orange around one guest name per label, merged from a list of guests.
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Recipe swap band
Band style with the dish name in bold on the first line and the cook on the second.
Tips for printing Thanksgiving labels
- Write the cooking date on leftovers labels; food-safety agencies generally advise eating refrigerated leftovers within a few days, so the date makes the decision easy.
- Freezer and fridge condensation lifts paper labels: stick them on a dry lid, not on the side of a cold container.
- For place cards, print the guest names in merge mode from a simple list, one name per row, so every label is different.
- Pie boxes close neatly with a 2 1/2″ round label across the seam; it doubles as a tamper seal when you bring dessert to someone else's home.
Print plan: Thanksgiving labels for 25 to 150 containers
For 100 containers you need 10 sheets of 5163, with nothing left over. 50, 100 and 150 containers fill whole 5163 sheets exactly. The plain-paper test costs no label sheet, so print it first.
| Containers | 5163 sheets (10/sheet) | Labels left over | Or 5160 sheets (30/sheet) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 containers | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| 50 containers | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| 100 containers | 10 | 0 | 4 |
| 150 containers | 15 | 0 | 5 |
When to print Thanksgiving labels
Thanksgiving (US) falls on Thursday, November 26, 2026, 33 days after this page's data date (October 24, 2026). Labels print in minutes, so the timing that matters is when your containers have to be ready.
Print one test sheet on plain paper first: it shows scaling or alignment problems before they cost a label sheet.
Sheets, sizes and guides for Thanksgiving labels
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Step-by-step guides
- Avery 5163 labels in Microsoft Word
- Avery 5163 labels in Google Docs
- Avery 5163 labels in Apple Pages
- Avery 5163 labels in LibreOffice Writer
- Avery 5163 labels in Canva
- Avery 5160 labels in Microsoft Word
- Avery 5160 labels in Google Docs
- Avery 5160 labels in Apple Pages
- Avery 5160 labels in LibreOffice Writer
- Avery 5160 labels in Canva
Frequently asked questions
What size are Thanksgiving labels?
LabelGrid's default for Thanksgiving labels is 2″ × 4″ (Avery 5163, 10 per sheet). Other sheets that fit: Avery 5160 at 1″ × 2 5/8″, Avery 5294 at 2 1/2″ round and Avery 5395 at 2 1/3″ × 3 3/8″.
How many Thanksgiving labels fit on one sheet?
10 on Avery 5163, 30 on Avery 5160, 12 on Avery 5294 and 8 on Avery 5395. For 40 containers at 1 label each you need 4 sheets of Avery 5163.
Can every label on the sheet be different?
Yes. The preset repeats one design on every label, which suits Thanksgiving labels. For different text on each label, switch to merge mode and paste one row per label; the free version prints one full sheet per list.
When is Thanksgiving (US)?
The next Thanksgiving (US) after this page's data date (October 24, 2026) is Thursday, November 26, 2026. Print a test sheet a few days before you need the containers, and check your postal service for mailing dates if you send them.
Why do my Thanksgiving labels print out of line?
Check the print dialog first: “fit to page” or any scale other than 100 % shrinks the sheet, and the labels drift. Choose “Actual size” or 100 % scale, the right paper (US Letter) and no “fit to page”. If every label is off by the same amount, use the printer offset in the designer to nudge the whole sheet.
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