Free Thanksgiving Countdown Printable Calendar for Kids

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This free Thanksgiving countdown printable calendar is a fun way for kids to count down the days until Thanksgiving throughout November.

Each coloring page includes numbered fall and Thanksgiving pictures, including turkeys, pumpkins, apples, and leaves. Kids can color one picture each day as Thanksgiving gets closer.

There are three countdown pages for different Thanksgiving dates, making it an easy, screen-free activity for home or the classroom.

Free Thanksgiving countdown printable calendar for kids

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Countdown to Thanksgiving Printable

In our house, this countdown has become a small daily tradition during November. We usually keep it on the fridge and color one picture each day as Thanksgiving gets closer.

Sometimes my son colors it after breakfast, other times while I’m making dinner. It often starts conversations about Thanksgiving traditions, what we’re thankful for, or simply how many days are left until the holiday.

The printable is also a fun way for kids to practice counting down and understanding the passage of time, especially alongside our how many more school days until Thanksgiving break calculator.

Thanksgiving countdown calendar printable with 28 coloring pictures

By Thanksgiving Day, every picture has been colored and the completed countdown makes a fun piece of Thanksgiving artwork to display.

Countdown to Thanksgiving coloring printable for kids

How to Use the Thanksgiving Countdown Calendar

Print the countdown page that matches the date Thanksgiving falls that year, then hang it somewhere easy for kids to reach, such as the fridge, classroom wall, or bulletin board.

Starting November 1, color one numbered picture each day until Thanksgiving. You can also use the daily countdown as a gratitude activity by asking kids to share something they’re thankful for after they color each picture.

In the classroom, it works as a quick November morning activity or a visual countdown to Thanksgiving break.

1. Thanksgiving countdown coloring page with numbered fall pictures

Make the Thanksgiving Countdown a Daily Tradition

We keep our countdown somewhere visible throughout November, with a few supplies nearby so it’s easy to color the next picture each day.

A set of Crayola Super Tips washable markers is great for the small pictures on the countdown. The tips can make both thick and thin lines, so they work particularly well for coloring the little details.

I also love the idea of adding a gratitude jar alongside the calendar. After coloring the day’s picture, kids can write down one thing they’re thankful for and add it to the jar to read together on Thanksgiving.

For older kids, Thanksgiving conversation cards are another fun addition. Pick one card each day after completing the countdown picture and use it as a quick conversation starter at dinner.