If you’re preparing a traditional Thanksgiving dinner this year, you’ll probably have a lot of leftovers, but they don’t last forever. The US Department of Agriculture says there is a time limit on how long you can safely store this leftover holiday food.  Cooked turkey can be stored in the fridge for three to four days. This is also true for other cooked meats, such as chicken, pork, or beef.  Leftover stuffing should also be consumed within three to four days, but frozen stuffing can last between two and three months.  Homemade cranberry sauce can be stored in the fridge for around a week, while gravy can be kept in the fridge for three to four days or in the freezer for four to six months.  Thanksgiving vegetables, such as potatoes and yams, should be refrigerated and consumed within three to four days.

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