Should you bring anything? How to be a good guest this Thanksgiving

The holidays are here, which means questions about etiquette around everything from what to bring to how to accommodate a guest’s dietary restrictions

The holidays are here, which means questions about etiquette around everything from what to bring to how to accommodate a guest’s dietary restrictions.

Expert Elaine Swann, the author of “Elaine Swann’s Book of Modern Etiquette,” and Myka Meier, author of “Modern Etiquette Made Easy,” shared some guidelines on TODAY on Nov. 24 to help smooth out any rough edges during family gatherings over the holidays.

Here’s their take on how to approach certain situations over the next month or so.

“You should not arrive empty-handed,” Swann said on Jenna & Friends.

“So what I mean by that is make sure that you bring something to say thank you for allowing me into your home, for inviting me in, so it can be some sort of host gift or what have you.”