Charity / Fundraising
Wearing Christmas jumpers is so much fun that it’s often easy to forget the real reasons behind it, it’s all about raising awareness and money for the brilliant Save the Children charity. Unbelievably, Save the Children has been running for over 100 years, and they do an amazing job protecting children and their rights.
Christmas Jumper Day
Wearing our festive knits is something we like to do for a couple of months leading up to Christmas day, but there is a specific day where a lot of the fundraising and donating happens. The official day for 2024 has yet to be announced but going by previous dates we’re guessing it will be either Thursday the 5th or Thursday the 12th of December 2024.
Previous Christmas Jumper Day dates:
- Thursday, 7 December 2023
- Thursday, 8 December 2022
- Friday, 10 December 2021
- Friday, 13 December 2019
- Friday, 14 December 2018
- Friday, 15 December 2017
- Friday, 16 December 2016
- Friday, 18 December 2015
- Friday, 12 December 2014
- Friday, 13 December 2013
- Friday, 14 December 2012
In 2018, Christmas Jumper Day raised a staggering 3.7 million pounds, this money has gone to help protect and treat children—and bring them a little holiday joy!
How can I raise money?
The first thing you should do is head over to the official website and sign up, now you can download a fundraising pack (There are packs available for individuals and schools). Getting involved is easy, you can take part at school, at work, or just do it with your family and friends. Simply get as many people as possible to wear their Christmas sweater and donate £2, this can make such a difference to children’s lives around the world.
How do I submit money?
Once you have finished raising money, they make it super simple to pay in your fundraising, you can do it a number of ways. You can pay online using a secure form, pay in at the bank, pay in by post or transfer the money from your bank. For full details please view the official website.
How will my fundraising help children?
A donation of £2 can pay for the antibiotics required to treat 5 children with severe pneumonia, it’s crazy to think how much we can help when everybody comes together. The charity helps in several ways, from providing essential food and healthcare to education and general protection. The charity is based in the UK but it helps children globally, together we can support them to build a better future.
How can I get noticed for my fundraising?
If you and your fellow fundraisers have gone to great effort to wear amazing jumpers, then you probably want to share it with us all. You can do this by sharing your picture on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram using the hashtag #christmasjumperday
It’s a great opportunity for businesses and teams to share their photos and get recognition for their efforts as a caring and fun organisation.