When Is Christmas Jumper Day 2026? Xmas Jumper Day Ideas for Work & School
Christmas Jumper Day 2026 takes place on Thursday 10 December 2026.
So, if you’ve been wondering when’s Christmas Jumper Day?, that’s the date to put in your calendar.
The annual Save the Children fundraising event encourages millions of people to wear their best — or possibly worst — Christmas jumper while raising money for children.
Schools get involved. Offices get involved. Families get involved. And there is absolutely no requirement for your Christmas jumper to demonstrate good taste.
In fact, quite the opposite.
Whether you call it Christmas Jumper Day, Xmas Jumper Day or festive jumper day, it’s an excellent excuse to pull out something spectacularly Christmassy in the middle of December.
And if you haven’t got anything suitable yet, we’ve also put together our guide to the best Christmas jumpers for all the family, including children’s, men’s, women’s, gaming and funny Christmas jumpers.
When Is Christmas Jumper Day 2026?
Christmas Jumper Day 2026 is Thursday 10 December.
The event is organised by Save the Children and has been running since 2012.
The basic idea couldn’t be much simpler:
Wear a Christmas jumper and make a donation.
Save the Children says the event has raised an incredible £42 million since it started, with money helping children in the UK and around the world.
The charity typically suggests a donation of £2 for adults and £1 for children, although you can donate whatever you can afford.
And don’t panic if Thursday 10 December isn’t convenient.
Save the Children says schools, workplaces and groups are welcome to hold their festive jumper day on another date if that works better.
What Is Xmas Jumper Day?
Xmas Jumper Day is essentially one enormous festive dress-down day for charity.
Instead of turning up to work or school in normal clothes, participants wear a Christmas jumper and donate to Save the Children.
And “Christmas jumper” is interpreted pretty generously.
It might be a traditional Fairisle jumper covered in snowflakes and reindeer.
It could feature Santa.
It might have a Minecraft Creeper on it.
Or it could light up like a Christmas tree.
Some people even decorate an old jumper rather than buying a new one.
That’s part of the fun. The objective isn’t to look sophisticated. It’s to get people involved and raise money.
Christmas Jumper Day 2026 at a Glance
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| When’s Christmas Jumper Day 2026? | Thursday 10 December 2026 |
| Who organises it? | Save the Children |
| Who can participate? | Everyone |
| Where? | Schools, workplaces, homes and community groups |
| Do I need a new jumper? | No |
| Can we choose another date? | Yes |
| Can adults participate? | Definitely |
| Can children participate? | Yes |
| Can I wear a ridiculous jumper? | Strongly encouraged! |
Christmas Jumper That Lights Up
If a normal Christmas jumper isn’t sufficiently festive, there is another option.
Lights.
NOROZE Unisex LED Christmas Jumper
The NOROZE Unisex LED Christmas Jumper combines traditional festive designs with actual LED lights.
Depending on the option selected, designs include Christmas trees, elves and Santa, while the long-sleeved pullover is available for both men and women in UK sizes S to XXL according to the listing.
A Christmas jumper that lights up is pretty much made for Christmas Jumper Day.
You’re unlikely to disappear into the background of the office party, and it gives you a distinct advantage if your workplace is holding a competition for the best Christmas jumper.
There is also something wonderfully unnecessary about putting lights into a jumper.
Which makes it perfect for Christmas.
Best for: Anyone determined to win the office or family Christmas jumper competition.
Buy the NOROZE LED Christmas Jumper on Amazon
Christmas Jumper Day Ideas for Children
Schools are a huge part of Christmas Jumper Day, and children don’t necessarily need a brand-new jumper to participate.
You could decorate an existing jumper with tinsel, felt Christmas trees, pom-poms or other festive decorations.
Alternatively, choose something related to a child’s existing interests.
For young gamers, for example, there’s the Minecraft Boys Christmas Jumper, which combines Minecraft Creeper imagery with snowmen and festive patterns.
That may prove rather easier to sell to a Minecraft-obsessed child than a traditional reindeer jumper.
Just remember that children may be wearing their jumper for most of the school day, so comfort matters as much as appearance.
Xmas Jumper Day Ideas for Teenagers
Teenagers can be slightly more difficult.
The jumper that looked adorable when they were eight may suddenly be considered deeply embarrassing.
Gaming-themed Christmas jumpers are one solution.
The Retro Gaming Freak Christmas Jumper combines retro gaming imagery with the deliberately excessive style of an ugly Christmas jumper.
There’s also the 8-Bit Retro Gaming Christmas Tree Sweatshirt, which could appeal to gamers who prefer something a little more geeky than the standard Christmas pudding and Rudolph designs.
Of course, deliberately wearing something embarrassing is also part of the tradition.
Christmas Jumper Day Ideas for Work
Christmas Jumper Day works particularly well in the workplace because participation requires very little organisation.
Pick the date, tell everyone what you’re doing and arrange a way of collecting donations.
But you can take things further.
Run a competition for the funniest jumper.
Award a prize for the worst jumper.
Have departments compete against one another.
Organise a Christmas quiz over lunch.
Set a fundraising target.
Have a prize for the best homemade jumper.
Or award the highly prestigious title of Most Excessive Use of Tinsel.
If you work remotely, there’s no reason remote workers can’t participate too. Christmas jumpers show up particularly well on video calls.
In fact, a Christmas jumper that lights up might be even harder to ignore on Teams or Zoom than it is in person.
Funny Christmas Jumpers for the Office
Workplace Christmas Jumper Day is where you can afford to get slightly silly — within the normal boundaries of what’s appropriate for your workplace, obviously.
One of the more entertaining options we’ve found is the NOROZE Happy Birthday Jesus Christmas Jumper.
There’s also the NOROZE Santa to the Pub Christmas Jumper, which might be particularly appropriate if the office Christmas drinks are happening later that evening.
For lots more ideas, see our complete guide to the best Christmas jumpers for all the family.
Make Your Own Festive Jumper Day Outfit
One of the nicest things about Christmas Jumper Day is that you don’t actually have to buy anything.
Take an old jumper and decorate it.
You could add:
- Tinsel
- Felt snowflakes
- Christmas baubles
- Pom-poms
- Fabric Christmas trees
- Reindeer
- Bells
- Battery-powered LED lights
It doesn’t even have to be professionally done.
A slightly questionable homemade effort is entirely in keeping with the spirit of the day.
It also turns the event into an activity for children. Let them decorate an old jumper and they get both a craft project and something to wear to school.
Just make sure anything added is securely attached, age appropriate and safe to wear.
Can I Wear the Same Christmas Jumper Every Year?
Absolutely.
In fact, Save the Children has encouraged people to reuse and upcycle existing Christmas jumpers rather than feeling they need to buy a new one every December.
There’s something rather nice about having your Christmas jumper that reappears every year.
And the more dated it becomes, arguably the better it gets.
You can also buy second-hand, swap jumpers with friends or modify an old jumper.
Buying a new jumper makes most sense when you genuinely want one that you’ll wear repeatedly during the Christmas period — not just for a few hours on Christmas Jumper Day.
Christmas Jumpers for Next Day Delivery
Forgotten about Christmas Jumper Day until your child reminds you at 8pm the night before?
You probably won’t be the only one.
Searches for Christmas jumpers for next day delivery are inevitably attractive when a school or workplace event is suddenly looming.
Amazon can be particularly convenient for last-minute Christmas clothing, but don’t assume every jumper will arrive the following day.
Delivery depends on the individual product, seller, stock availability, your location, Prime eligibility and the time at which you order.
Check the actual delivery date shown by Amazon at checkout rather than relying on a general promise of next-day delivery.
You can browse several options in our Christmas jumpers for all the family guide.
If you’ve left it really late, however, don’t panic.
Decorating a jumper you already own may be faster, cheaper and considerably funnier.
Christmas Jumper Day Competition Ideas
A competition can turn an ordinary festive jumper day into something much more entertaining.
Try categories such as:
Best Christmas Jumper – the overall champion.
Worst Christmas Jumper – sometimes considerably more competitive.
Best Homemade Jumper – perfect for schools and families.
Funniest Christmas Jumper – bad jokes welcome.
Best Light-Up Jumper – this is where that LED jumper starts looking like a tactical investment.
Best Team Effort – useful for workplaces.
Best Family Christmas Jumper Photo – ideal if you’re celebrating at home.
You could ask participants to make an additional donation to vote for the winners, turning the competition into another fundraising opportunity.
What If You Don’t Own a Christmas Jumper?
You don’t need one.
Wear a normal jumper and decorate it.
Borrow one.
Buy second-hand.
Swap with a friend.
Wear Christmas colours.
Add some tinsel.
The purpose of the event is fundraising and participation rather than buying clothing.
If you do want something new, however, we’ve collected gaming jumpers, children’s designs, men’s and women’s options and some particularly funny Christmas jumpers in our Best Christmas Jumpers for All the Family guide.
How Do You Take Part in Christmas Jumper Day 2026?
Taking part is straightforward.
Save the Children encourages schools, workplaces, community groups and groups of friends to sign up for the event.
Then get Thursday 10 December 2026 into everyone’s diary, encourage everyone to wear their festive jumpers and raise money for the charity.
Save the Children also provides fundraising resources to participating groups.
You can find the official information and register through the Save the Children Christmas Jumper Day website.
So, When’s Christmas Jumper Day?
One final reminder for the diary:
Christmas Jumper Day 2026 is Thursday 10 December.
Whether you’re joining in at school, going to work in an outrageous knitted Santa or turning up wearing a Christmas jumper that lights up, the idea is to have some fun while raising money for Save the Children.
You don’t need to buy a new jumper. You don’t need to spend a fortune. And you certainly don’t need to look stylish.
But if you’re looking for something new — from Minecraft and retro gaming to novelty designs and LED jumpers — take a look at our guide to the best Christmas jumpers for all the family.
Just don’t leave it until the evening of 9 December.
