Holidays
General Information
Holiday Food Safety Success Kit (Partnership for Food Safety Education)
Everything you'll need to have a festive, delicious, food-safe celebration.
Holiday Food Safety (CDC)
Important steps you can take to make sure food safety is a regular ingredient in preparing foods this holiday season.
(3:29 minutes)
Holiday Cooking (USDA)
Tips on preparing holiday feasts safely.
Listen to the podcast or read the script (5:04 minutes)
| The Joy of Giving and Receiving Food Safely |
Sending mail-order food baskets or mailing home-baked goodies to family and friends is a holiday tradition for many people. Follow these guidelines to ensure that your gifts don't include an extra surprise: bacteria that can cause foodborne illness. Mail-Order Food Safety (USDA) Chart: Safe Handling of Mail-Order Foods (USDA) Mailing and Receiving a Perishable Food Gift (FDA) |
Holiday Buffets
Fun Platters (FDA)
From Food Safety for Moms to Be: Fun party platters that keep food selections safe.
Buffet Bonanza (FDA)
From Food Safety for Moms to Be: Plan a safe and delicious buffet with these helpful tips.
Holiday or Party Buffets (USDA)
When foods are left out for long periods, you may have uninvited guests — bacteria that cause foodborne illnesses.
Brochure (PDF - 105KB)
Keeping Food Safe on the Buffet Table (USDA)
Guidance on keeping food for your holiday or party buffet safe to eat.
Listen to the podcast or read the script (7:16 minutes)
"Be Food Safe" for Holiday Buffets (USDA)
Don't let foodborne illness ruin a holiday party.
Watch the video or read the script (1:46 minutes)
Specific Holidays
Countdown to the Thanksgiving Holiday (USDA)
Plan ahead to ease the countdown tension for your Thanksgiving meal.
Halloween Food Safety (USDA)
Helpful pointers on having a food safe Halloween.
Listen to the podcast or read the script (5:00 minutes)
Preparing Specific Foods
Food Safety for Those Glorious Holiday Goodies! (USDA)
Be egg-stra cautious around the holidays and cook eggs thoroughly. (Alternate text)
Other Holiday Meats (USDA)
Tips on cooking meats other than turkey that may be part of your holiday meal.
Listen to the podcast or read the script (6:13 minutes)
Holiday Eggnog (USDA)
Tips to keep you food safe when buying and preparing this traditional beverage.
Listen to the podcast or read the script (5:13 minutes)
