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Here’s how to get your free Starbucks cup this year.

An unofficial annual holiday celebrated by coffee lovers is returning soon to Starbucks.

On Red Cup Day, the global coffeehouse chain will reward customers who order select holiday beverages, hot or iced, with a free limited-edition red holiday cup.

This year’s annual giveaway will take place on Thursday, Nov. 14, at participating Starbucks locations nationwide, the company announced Wednesday. The reusable cup is made from 95% recycled materials and is only available while stocks last.

Find out how to get your copy here.

When is Red Cup Day at Starbucks?

This year’s “Red Cup Day” takes place on Thursday, November 14th.

What holiday-themed drinks are appropriate for Red Cup Day?

Only select holiday-themed drinks have the option of a red cup. The size of the drink ordered does not affect whether a customer receives a red cup.

Holiday-themed drinks can also be ordered in store, at the drive-thru, through the Starbucks app or for delivery on Red Cup Day.

Customers who return to Starbucks with the custom cup or any reusable cup will receive a $0.10 discount on their order and Starbucks Rewards members can earn 25 stars when they bring their reusable red cup back for future orders.

Here is a list of qualifying drinks:

  • Apple Crisp Nondairy Cream Chai Tea Latte
  • Apple Crisp Oat Milk Macchiato
  • Apple Crisp Oat Milk Shake Espresso
  • Caramel Brulée Latte
  • Chestnut praline latte
  • Cran Merry Orange Refresher
  • Cran Merry Lemonade Refresher
  • Cran Merry drink
  • Gingerbread oat milk chai
  • Hot chocolate
  • Pecan Crunch Oat Milk Latte
  • Peppermint hot chocolate
  • Peppermint Mocha
  • Peppermint white hot chocolate
  • Pumpkin cream chai tea latte
  • Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew
  • Pumpkin spice latte
  • Salted Pecan Crunch Cold Brew
  • Sugar Cookie Almond Milk Latte
  • White hot chocolate

Starbucks offers holiday cups for hot and cold drinks

Starbucks released a holiday-themed mug collection earlier this month to get the cheer going early.

Baristas prepare your drink in one of four different custom hot cup designs or a custom cold cup design, depending on the drink. Most, if not all, cup designs featured a cranberry red, the signature Starbucks green, or some white.

“We love finding these genuine moments of joy and coffee to inspire creatives,” Starbucks creative director Kristy Cameron said in a statement. “Whether it’s growing coffee trees, roasting beans, toasting cups or shining lights – we wanted to share the warmth of our coffee house and the anticipation of the red cups with our customers and partners.”

This year’s theme, “Merrier Together,” is a recognition of the community that the holidays bring when people come together through song, she said.

“We kept thinking about the idea of ​​voices coming together, like our siren song,” Cameron said. “It feels musical in a way.”

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This story has been updated to correct an error.

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