"Thanksgiving leftovers are safe in the refrigerator for up to four days — until the Monday after Thanksgiving to eat them — or you can place them in the freezer to enjoy later," Carothers says. "If you store leftovers in the freezer, they will remain of best quality for up to two to six months."

We love our leftovers, too. But this food safety expert tells us how long each Thanksgiving dish can last in the refrigerator before it spoils.

Refrigerators nationwide are likely filled with Thanksgiving leftovers, but according to FoodSafety.gov, today is the last day most leftovers will be safe to eat. The federal government’s online food safety resource says that Thanksgiving leftovers can only survive in the fridge for four days.

The Thanksgiving holiday might be over but there is a good chance you still have some leftovers taking up space in your refrigerator. Thankfully there are some simple meals you can make to help get rid of some of those turkey day foods.

You can keep most leftovers for up to four days in your fridge. Take a look at a more detailed guideline of what to do with Thanksgiving leftovers.

Thanksgiving leftovers are one of the best parts of the holiday, offering plenty of opportunities to create new meals without much effort. But NOW is the time to use them or stash them in the freezer.