When is Starbucks Red Cup Day? Here's when it could be coming

Starbucks enthusiasts get ready: Red Cup Day could be just around the corner.
Red Cup Day is known as Starbucks' celebration of the holiday, when customers who order a handcrafted holiday beverage on the day get a free reusable cup. They can then bring it back to receive a 10-cent discount on their beverage, plus 25 bonus stars for Starbucks Rewards members who use the Starbucks app.
When is Starbucks Red Cup Day 2024?
Red Cup Day 2024 has not been announced yet by Starbucks, but based on previous years it could be soon.
Based on trends from previous years, our best guess as to when Red Cup Day will happen in 2024 is Thursday, Nov. 14.
When is Red Cup Day usually held at Starbucks?
Here's when Starbucks held Red Cup Day the last five years:
- 2023: Thursday, Nov. 16
- 2022: Thursday, Nov. 17
- 2021: Thursday, Nov. 18
- 2020: Friday, Nov. 6
- 2019: Thursday, Nov. 7
How does Starbucks Red Cup Day work?
Customers could get the free cup by ordering any holiday or fall beverage at any temperature: hot, iced or blended.
Here is a list of drinks that fell under that category last year:
- Apple Crisp Oatmilk Macchiato
- Caramel Brulée Latte
- Chestnut Praline Latte
- Gingerbread Latte
- Gingerbread Oatmilk Chai
- Hot Chocolate
- Iced Apple Crisp Oatmilk Shaken Espresso
- Oleato Gingerbread Oatmilk Latte
- Peppermint Hot Chocolate
- Peppermint Mocha
- Peppermint White Hot Chocolate
- Pumpkin Cream Chai Tea Latte
- Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew
- Pumpkin Spice Latte
- Sugar Cookie Almondmilk Latte
- White Hot Chocolate