When is Christmas Jumper Day 2023?
CHRISTMAS jumpers are a staple of the festive season and there are a wealth of styles to choose from.
As well as keeping us cosy in the colder temperatures, donning a festive sweater for Christmas Jumper Day can be the perfect way to make a difference this winter.
When is Christmas Jumper Day 2023?
Christmas Jumper Day 2023 takes place on Thursday, December 7.
Celebrating the day can be a great way to add a splash of colour to the workplace – or some sparkle to your home office - and the money raised from the event goes to .
In 2022 £5million was raised, with this total including £2million of match funding from the UK government.
Over £35million has been raised for children in the UK and around the world since Christmas Jumper Day began in 2012.
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Money raised from Christmas Jumper Day goes towards helping children that are facing serious issues like war, hunger and poverty.
How does Christmas Jumper Day work?
To celebrate Christmas Jumper Day, all you have to do is wear a Christmas jumper on the day – it really is that simple.
Save the Children say on their website: "You don't even need a new jumper."
“You can dig out last year's, or take a boring old sweater and add some tinsel, or get one from a charity shop".
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People are encouraged to donate £2 to Save the Children, or £1 if you're at school, to take part in Christmas Jumper Day.
The charity also suggests wearing your a festive jumper while out running or cycling to raise awareness for their cause.
You don't have to just wear a jumper on the designated day either, as Save the Children states you could wear your jumper for the first 10 days of December.
How can I donate?
You can pledge your support for Save the Children by registering your details .
The foundation also gives guidelines on how you can organise your own fundraising events and help out even more.
You will be given the option to create a JustGiving page when you sign up.
This allows people to directly donate the money there, with funds then going straight to Save the Children.
There is also an which you can use to donate.
If you're a school, you can take your pay-in-slip to your bank or any NatWest branch and pay there.
There is also a phone line which you can call up - at 020 7012 6400 - where the charity can process card payments over the phone.
You can also post a cheque or, if needed, you can email [email protected] to request bank details and do a bank transfer instead.
Where to buy Christmas jumpers
Festive jumpers are available from lots of online retailers and stores.
Here's a quick run-down of some of our favourites:
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If you need a bit of inspiration, take a look at our pick of the best Christmas jumpers for women and the best Christmas jumpers for men, plus the best Christmas jumpers for kids.
If you want to match with your family, Sainsbury's has a range of matching knits that have been flying off the shelves.
The retailer has has several designs available, in both adult and kids sizes.
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Dog owners may also wish to dress up their pet pooch in a festive outfit.
In 2023 it was reported that a quarter of owners admitted to buying their pet a Christmas jumper.