Family

Schedule a family gathering everyone can actually attend

No shared calendar, three generations, and half the family in another city. Propose a few dates, send one link, and let everyone say which ones work.

Poll the family

How to pick a date for a family gathering

1
Propose dates across a few weekends
Offer three or four candidates spread over several weekends so people with alternating custody, shift work or travel have a real chance of matching one.
2
Send the link in the family chat
One link works for everyone, including relatives who are not comfortable installing apps or creating accounts. Nothing to download, nothing to sign up for.
3
Let everyone answer Yes, Maybe or No
Maybe is honest for a family: the cousin who might be travelling, the grandparent waiting on a hospital appointment. You see the difference between probable and confirmed.
4
Lock the date and add it to calendars
Lock the winning date and everyone adds it to Google, Apple or Outlook Calendar from the same page, with the address or video link included.

Why a poll works for families

It is simple enough for relatives of any age: open a link, tap three buttons, done.
The decision does not get lost in a chat thread, so nobody remembers the wrong weekend.
Relatives abroad see every date and time in their own time zone, which matters for a gathering that includes a video call.
You can see who cannot make each date, which makes it easier to pick the one that includes the people who travel furthest.
No ads on the voting page, and no email address required from the people you invite.

Ready to put this into a poll?

Tap a few times, share one link, and let the group vote. Most groups have the time settled the same day.

Poll the familyFree, and the people you invite never sign up.

Gatherings people plan this way

Family reunions

Large groups spread across cities and countries where one date decides who can attend at all.

Birthdays and anniversaries

Surprise-friendly: share the poll with the guests, not the guest of honour.

Holiday dinners

Christmas, Midsummer or Thanksgiving planning where several households have competing invitations.

Hospital and care visits

Siblings coordinating visiting slots so someone is there each day without doubling up.

Family scheduling questions

Do relatives need to sign up?

No. They open the link, add their name and vote. Only the person creating the poll signs in.

Is it free?

Yes. Creating and sharing polls is free, and the guests you invite never pay.

Can one person answer for a whole household?

Yes. Anyone with the link can vote and enter their own name, so one parent can respond for a family of four.

Can I add a location or a video link?

Yes. Add the address or a meeting link when you create the poll, and it appears in the calendar invite once the date is locked.

Can I change the dates after sharing?

As the organizer you can manage the poll from your account, and you can always delete it and share a fresh one if the situation changes.

Other groups people schedule with Decider

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Find the date that fits the whole family

One link, no accounts for guests, and no ads.

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