Christmas Jumper Day 2026: Date, How to Take Part and Where the Money Goes

Christmas Jumper Day 2026 is on Thursday 10 December 2026. It is organised by Save the Children, and the suggested donation is £2 for adults and £1 for children. Any amount is welcome, and no donation is required to take part.

What is Christmas Jumper Day?

Christmas Jumper Day is Save the Children’s biggest annual fundraising event. It has run since 2012 — the first one was on 14 December 2012 — and it has now raised more than £42 million since launch, including £2.6 million in 2025.

The idea is simple: on the day, people wear a Christmas jumper — at school, at work, or at home — and donate to Save the Children. The money supports children in the UK and around the world.

How to take part

Taking part is straightforward. Put on a Christmas jumper on Thursday 10 December 2026 and donate if you can. The suggested donation is typically £2 for adults and £1 for children, but any amount is welcome and no donation is required to take part.

Schools, workplaces and other groups can sign up for a free fundraising pack at ChristmasJumperDay.org. The pack helps organisers run the day and collect donations. Groups that cannot do the 10th can hold their Christmas Jumper Day on another day instead — the official date is 10 December, but the campaign says groups may choose a different day if the 10th does not work for them.

You do not need a new jumper to take part. The campaign is about fundraising, not shopping, so wearing a jumper you already own — or decorating one you have — is entirely in the spirit of the day.

Where the money goes

The money raised by Christmas Jumper Day supports Save the Children’s work with children in the UK and around the world. Since the event began in 2012, it has raised more than £42 million, including £2.6 million in 2025.

Why 10 December?

The official date for Christmas Jumper Day 2026 is Thursday 10 December. Save the Children sets one official date each year, but schools and workplaces are free to hold their own day on a different date if the official one does not suit them. If your school or office is doing it on another day, that is part of the campaign, not a separate event.

Frequently asked questions

When is Christmas Jumper Day 2026?

Thursday 10 December 2026. Groups may hold it on another day if the 10th does not work for them.

Who organises Christmas Jumper Day?

Save the Children. It is their biggest annual fundraising event, running since 2012.

How much should I donate?

The suggested donation is typically £2 for adults and £1 for children. Any amount is welcome, and no donation is required to take part.

Do I need to sign up?

Individuals can simply wear a jumper and donate. Schools, workplaces and groups can sign up for a free fundraising pack at ChristmasJumperDay.org.

Where can I get a fundraising pack?

Schools, workplaces and other groups can sign up for a free fundraising pack at ChristmasJumperDay.org. The pack helps organisers run the day and collect donations.

Can I take part if I do not have a Christmas jumper?

Yes. The campaign does not require a new jumper — wearing one you already own, or decorating one you have, is entirely in the spirit of the day.

How much has Christmas Jumper Day raised?

More than £42 million since it launched in 2012, including £2.6 million in 2025.