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Walmart $35 Holiday Meal Basket 2026
By The Trends Incoming team
Walmart's 2026 Holiday Meal Basket serves 10 for $35 ($3.50 a person) with 26 items, Oct 28 to Dec 24. What's in it, the fine print, and how it compares.
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Walmart's 2026 Holiday Meal Basket serves 10 people for $35, or $3.50 a person, Walmart announced on October 28. It has 26 items, 18% more than last year, and it's available in stores and online through December 24, 2026. That makes it the lowest total in our Thanksgiving dinner deals comparison, just under Lidl's $35.86.
| Price | $35 for 10 ($3.50 a person), an estimate |
|---|---|
| Items | 26 (17 different products) |
| Turkey | Butterball frozen whole turkey, 10 to 16 lb, 97 cents per lb |
| Dates | Oct 28 to Dec 24, 2026 |
| Where | In stores and at Walmart.com/HolidaySavingsBasket |
| Fees | Pickup, shipping or delivery fees of $0 to $19.95 may apply |
| Free Express Delivery | On the basket through Nov 30, Walmart says |
| Not available in | Alaska, Hawaii, Oklahoma, Puerto Rico and Wisconsin |
What's in the basket
Walmart lists a Butterball turkey, Stove Top stuffing (2 boxes), fresh cranberries, a 5 lb bag of russet potatoes, 3 sweet potatoes, brown gravy mix, 3 cans of green beans, Campbell's cream of mushroom soup, French fried onions, 3 cans of corn, 2 boxes of JIFFY corn muffin mix, Jet-Puffed mini marshmallows, brown and serve rolls, pumpkin, evaporated milk, pie crusts and whipped topping, per its Oct 28 announcement.
The fine print
The $35 is an estimate: Walmart says it's based on a 13.5 lb turkey at 97 cents a pound and 3.2 lb of sweet potatoes at 88 cents a pound, so a bigger bird costs more. Delivery or pickup fees may apply, availability varies, and the basket excludes AK, HI, OK, PR and WI.
How it compares
| Store | Price | Serves | Per person |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walmart | $35 (estimate) | 10 | $3.50 |
| Lidl (Lidl Plus) | $35.86 | Up to 10 | $3.59 |
| Aldi | Under $39 | 10 | Under $4 |
| Target | $30 | 6 | $5 |
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Quick answers
How much is Walmart's Thanksgiving meal basket in 2026?
$35 for 10 people, or $3.50 a person, Walmart says. It's an estimate based on a 13.5 lb turkey at 97 cents a pound.
When is Walmart's holiday meal basket available?
From October 28 through December 24, 2026, in stores and online.
What's in Walmart's 2026 meal basket?
26 items, including a Butterball turkey, Stove Top stuffing, cranberries, potatoes, sweet potatoes, gravy mix, green bean casserole ingredients, corn, corn muffin mix, rolls and pumpkin pie ingredients.
Is Walmart's meal basket cheaper than Aldi or Lidl?
On the stores' own numbers, yes: $35 for 10 versus Lidl's $35.86 for up to 10 (Lidl Plus only) and Aldi's under $39 for 10.
Where is Walmart's meal basket not available?
Walmart's fine print excludes Alaska, Hawaii, Oklahoma, Puerto Rico and Wisconsin.
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