Happy Thanksgiving, if you’re celebrating tomorrow! And then it’s Black Friday, so get your shopping list spreadsheet ready for that!
- Note: For some products mentioned below, I earn a commission on sales. That helps support the free tutorials on my site.
Holiday Planning and Shopping
We’ve already had one big snowfall this month, so it’s time to start planning for the holidays. In Excel, of course!
To help you track your holiday budget, to-do list, and more, get my free Excel Holiday Planner
The workbook also has a holiday dinner scheduler.
I use it to stay organized for all of our family gatherings — things can get chaotic, trying to get everything on the table at the right time!
My Holiday Spreadsheet Mug
To help myself get into the holiday spirit, I bought this festive mug at our local Walmart last week.
There’s a folk art Christmas tree on the outside, and a colourful spreadsheet inside.
- Some people might tell you that it’s plaid, but just ignore those people.
And if you’d like your own “spreadsheet” mug, there’s a nice selection on Amazon!
- This link goes to the spreadsheet (plaid) Christmas mugs on Amazon
- And if you need a gift for someone who loves spreadsheets (or for yourself), this link goes to spreadsheet mugs on Amazon.
Skillwave Training Black Friday Sale 2025
It’s the end of the year, so it’s the perfect time to improve your skills in Power Query, Power BI, Power Pivot, DAX, and data visualization.
- Head into 2026 with a new set of tools in your data analysis toolkit
- Be ready to take on new challenges at work.
- And make your current work easier too!
The perfect place to learn those skills is with Ken Puls, in his highly-rated courses at Skillwave.
And Ken’s having a Black Friday sale, so don’t miss it!
- Click this link to see the Skillwave courses
- In the checkout, to save 25%, use the code 2025CYBER
- The sale ends Friday, December 5th, 2025
XelPlus Training Black Friday Sale 2025
Excel expert Leila Gharani is also having a Black Friday sale, on her XelPlus site.
You can save up to 45% on her course bundles for Excel, automation, Power BI and Python.
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- Click this link to see the XelPlus courses
- You get lifetime access to the courses
- In the checkout, discounts are automatically applied
- The sale ends Tuesday, December 2nd at 11:59 PM (Pacific time)
More Excel for the Holidays
Here are links for more holiday Excel files and tutorials, on my Contextures site.
Excel Advent Calendars
Excel for the Holidays
Excel Christmas Planner
Excel Christmas Tree – icons
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