With the holidays on the horizon, one of the most exciting things I’m looking forward to is fan-favorite holiday drinks. Although technically we have Thanksgiving coming up in November, who doesn’t start celebrating the Christmas season the day after Halloween is over, right? And what better way to celebrate the holidays (and all the tasty holiday drinks that come with it) than with Starbucks Red Cup Day?
In true fashion of the holiday season, it is best to start planning early, and businesses know that better than anyone. From malls to restaurants, all your fave spots are already decked out with their holiday best. And who can forget the limited-edition holiday menus at all your favorite restaurants and coffee shops? And if you’re thinking about holiday menus, you can’t not mention the most highly-anticipated holiday menu that we all know and love — aka the annual Starbucks holiday menu, and their annual Red Cup Day to go along with it.
On Starbucks’ annual Red Cup Day, customers who order any size holiday drink (like the fan-favorite Peppermint Mocha or Iced Sugar Cookie Latte) will receive their drink in a free, limited-edition, reusable red cup. And just like years’ past, if you bring the red cup back to Starbucks for a future order, you get 10 cents off your drink and 25 Stars for Starbucks Rewards members.
So, when is Starbucks’ Red Cup Day 2024? If you’re dying to get your hands on one of these cups, you have one important date to look out for: Thursday, Nov. 14. Just like previous years, the cups will be available while supplies last at participating stores across the United States. I don’t know about you, but I’m ready to line up already.
This year, the red cups have a gorgeous peppermint-themed design, with white swirls adorning the ever-iconic red cup. This year, Starbucks says the cups are used with 95% recycled content. We love a sustainable moment.
Red Cup Day is the latest holiday celebration at Starbucks. The brand announced its holiday menu back on Nov. 6, and the drinks hit stores the following day on Nov. 7. The lineup includes some brand new drinks, too: the Cran-Merry Orange Refreshers, Gingerbread Cream Cold Foam, and Salted Pecan Crunch Cold Brew (plus the accompanying new Salted Pecan Cold Foam). And there are new bites to try this year as well — the Snowman Cake Pop is particularly calling my name.
If you’re one of the millions of others obsessed with everything holiday at Starbucks, from the tasty drink flavors to the cup designs, you have an important date to look forward to — Nov. 14 for Red Cup Day. You don’t want to miss out!