Just in case-we’ve made a list of all the things that need to get done before Yom Tov.
We know you’re really busy–and when you’re busy, simple things can slip your mind. So we made this list to help you out. This menu download and these coloring pages for kids might also come in handy! And don’t forget our Shabbos checklist download, too.
But, with all the things that there are to remember, don’t forget the most important of all: Daven!
CLICK HERE to download and print the list
General Yom Tov List:
- Call grandparents and other relatives and friends
- Set lights around the house
- Turn on Shabbos lamps
- Turn off or adjust all alarm clocks
- Set Shabbos timers
- Set the thermostats
- Shut your fridge and oven lights
- Cut paper towels (or see this post so you never need to!) and foil (you can use precut foil or cut larger sheets so the size is right, to cover your blech and foil pans)
- Place tissues in bathrooms
- Cut off tags and open packages (Many items are allowed to be opened on YT. Ask your LOR).
- Machzorim
- Tissues and a sweater for Shul
- Print a Machzor companion, articles… (like what to think about when the Shofar blows)
- Drop off anything needed at shul if Rosh Hashana starts on Shabbos and there’s no eruv
- Gift for your hostess
- Gift for your big helpers
- Activities and toys for little kids
- Eruv Tavshilin (if Shabbos is the second or third day)
- Yizkor candles
- 48 hour candle (so there is fire to use on the second night)
- Yaknahaz candle (a candle with double wick) if Yom Tov starts on Shabbos
- Tea lights, candles, holders or wicks to light candles
- Cut nails
- Polish shoes
- Defrost food for the second night (since there isn’t enough time to defrost and heat at night)
- Print or write any recipes you plan to make on Yom Tov
Rosh Hashanah:
- Apple and honey
- Simanim
- Simanim cards
- New fruits for Shehecheyanu
- Round challah (see all round sweet challah tips over here. We also love this challah and honey hack)
Rosh Hashanah Minhagim:
- No lemon and/or vinegar
- No nuts (walnuts) (our fav Rosh Hashanah dessert without nuts is right here)
- New knife
- White tichel
Yom Kippur:
- Yom Kippur shoes
- Activities for the kids
- Prepare food for little ones
- Defrost food for post-fast
- Bring machzor to shul before YK (if no eruv)
Yom Kippur Minhagim:
- Kreplach
- White tichel
- White kittel
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