Starbucks' Red Cup Day is today. Here's how to get your free cup.

Celebrate the holiday season with this colorful reusable cup.
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GET A FREE RED CUP: Red Cup Day is happening today, Nov. 14, 2024. Purchase any handcrafted holiday drink on Red Cup Day to get a free grande reusable red cup.


Starbucks recently dropped its holiday menu with some festive new cup designs, and that always means Red Cup Day is right around the corner. After a painful wait, we now know that Red Cup Day is taking place today, Nov. 14, 2024.

If you're not familiar, Red Cup Day is when Starbucks gives out reusable red cups to shoppers. But how do you go about getting a free cup on this one-day-only event? Don't worry, we're here to help.


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If you purchase any handcrafted holiday drink (at participating stores while supplies last) on Red Cup Day — doesn't matter if it's hot, iced, or blended — you'll get a free grande reusable red cup with your purchase. If you'd like to see what new drinks and food items are joining the Starbucks menu for the holiday season this year, have a look at their reveal here.

These colorful reusable cups — featuring a design of white peppermint candy-shaped ornaments this year — are a helpful item to keep year-round. Having a reusable cup is better for the environment, plus it features a cute design to always remind you of the holiday season. What's even better is bringing this reusable cup back to Starbucks will net you a 10-cent discount on your drink order, which is a nice bonus!

As we near the holidays, there are plenty more offers for shoppers to check out, especially with Black Friday and Cyber Monday coming up. It's truly the season of savings, and plenty of retailers are jumping in on the seasonal sale event with some excellent deals, like Target, Best Buy, and Walmart.

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Hannah Hoolihan

Hannah Hoolihan is a freelance writer with Mashable. She’s written for various entertainment websites since 2017, covering everything from tech to games to film. You’ll currently find her work on IGN and Fangoria alongside Mashable, but she also has bylines at Rock Paper Shotgun, Collider, Screen Rant, and more. When she’s not writing, she enjoys catching up with the latest films and shows — horror, in particular — and has a deep love of FromSoft games, which she continues to happily replay.

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