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- Nov 5, 202650% CONFIDENCEfrom the source
Starbucks Holiday Cups and Merchandise Return for 2026
- Starbucks has not yet dated its 2026 holiday launch; in 2025 the menu was announced in early October and launched nationwide on Thursday 6 November[1][4]
- In 2024 the holiday menu, red cups and seasonal merch arrived on Thursday 7 November[2][5], making the first Thursday of November - 5 November in 2026 - the likely day
- Red Cup Day, when a holiday drink comes with a free collectible reusable cup while supplies last, has followed on a Thursday: 14 November 2024, 16 November 2023, 17 November 2022 and 18 November 2021[1][2]
- The holiday launch is also when the season's drinkware drops in stores; in 2025 the $29.95 Bearista cold cup sold out fast[4]
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- [1]50%timeout.com/usa/news/starbucks-announces-2025-holiday-menu-and-confirms-the-return-of-red-cup-day-100825timeout.com· Posted Sep 27, 2026· Starts Nov 5, 2026 ✓· 29% of score
Estimated: Starbucks launched its holiday menu and merchandise on Thursday 7 November 2024 and Thursday 6 November 2025 ("returning to locations nationwide on November 6"), the first Thursday of November, which in 2026 is 5 November; no 2026 date has been announced.
- [2]80%Get a free reusable cup with holiday drink orders for Starbucks red cup dayabcnews.com· Added Sep 27, 2026· 29% of score
GMA: Starbucks' 2024 holiday menu items and seasonal merch were available in coffee shops nationwide starting Nov. 7, and Red Cup Day followed on Thursday Nov. 14.[1]
- [3]70%Starbucks unveils 2025 holiday cup designs ahead of holiday menu releaseyoutube.com· Added Sep 27, 2026· 29% of score
WCNC's report on the 2025 holiday cup reveal.[1]
- [4]78%Starbucks offers new chance to secure 'Bearista' holiday cupsabcnews.com· Published Dec 8, 2025· 10% of score
GMA: the 2025 holiday cups, menu and merchandise debuted Nov. 6 and had been announced on Oct. 6; the Bearista cold cup sold out.[1]
- [5]78%Starbucks 2024 holiday menu, red cups launch Thursdaynbcchicago.com· Published Nov 6, 2024· 2% of score
NBC Chicago: the red cups returned on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024, alongside festive drinkware and gifts.
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