Get Ready for Red Cup Day at Starbucks: What You Need to Know for Free Coffee!
Coffee lovers, get excited! An unofficial holiday celebrated by fans of Starbucks is just around the corner.
On Red Cup Day, Starbucks treats customers who purchase certain holiday drinks (either hot or iced) to a free limited-edition red holiday cup.
This year’s Red Cup Day will take place at participating Starbucks locations across the country on Thursday, November 14, as announced by the company on Wednesday. The reusable cup, which is made from 95% recycled materials, is available only while supplies last.
Here’s how you can snag one!
When is Red Cup Day at Starbucks?
This year’s Red Cup Day is on Thursday, November 14.
Which holiday drinks qualify for a red cup?
Only specific holiday drinks earn you a red cup. The size of the drink does not determine eligibility for the cup.
You can order these holiday drinks in-store, at the drive-thru, via the Starbucks app, or for delivery on Red Cup Day.
If you revisit Starbucks with your red cup or any reusable cup, you will get a $0.10 discount on your order. Plus, Starbucks Rewards members can collect 25 Stars when they use the reusable red cup on subsequent orders.
Check out the drinks that qualify for the red cup:
- Apple Crisp Nondairy Cream Chai Tea Latte
- Apple Crisp Oatmilk Macchiato
- Apple Crisp Oatmilk Shaken Espresso
- Caramel Brulée Latte
- Chestnut Praline Latte
- Cran-Merry Orange Refresher
- Cran-Merry Lemonade Refresher
- Cran-Merry Drink
- Gingerbread Oatmilk Chai
- Hot Chocolate
- Pecan Crunch Oatmilk 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 Almondmilk Latte
- White Hot Chocolate
Starbucks Unveils Holiday Cups for All Beverages
Baristas will serve your drink in one of four unique hot cup designs or one cold cup design, based on your selection. Most, if not all, the designs will feature cranberry red, Starbucks’ signature green, or white in their color scheme.
“We love capturing genuine moments of joy connected to coffee and inspiring creativity,” Kristy Cameron, Starbucks’ creative director, shared in a statement. “Whether it’s about coffee trees, roasting beans, toasting cups, or sparkling lights, we wish to convey the warmth of our coffeehouse and the excitement of the red cups with our customers and partners.”
The 2024 theme, “Merrier Together,” emphasizes the sense of community that comes alive during the holidays. She added, “We imagined this idea of voices uniting, almost musical in nature.”
This article has been revised to fix an error.