Christmas Jumper Day 2026: Ideas for School and Work (Plus Free Bingo)
WearMoods
The quick answer
- When: Christmas Jumper Day 2026 is on Thursday 10 December. Save the Children, who run it, say another day is fine if it suits your school or office better.
- What: wear something festive and donate to Save the Children.
- No jumper? Festive socks count. They're cheaper, you'll wear them again, and nobody overheats by 10am.
- Free printable: Christmas Jumper Day bingo for the office or classroom.
Christmas Jumper Day (often called National Christmas Jumper Day) is the one day of the year when it's fine to turn up to work as a walking Christmas tree. Schools, offices and teams across the UK wear their most festive knitwear and donate to Save the Children.
This guide has everything you need to make the day fun: ideas for schools and workplaces, a free bingo card, a sock-to-jumper matcher, and the option for anyone who'd rather not wear wool all day.
Christmas Jumper Day 2026 at a glance
| Date | Thursday 10 December 2026 |
| Run by | Save the Children UK |
| How to take part | Wear something festive, donate, and sign up for a free fundraising pack on the Save the Children website |
| Order socks from us by | Thursday 3 December (standard, free) · Monday 7 December (express, £5). See delivery dates |
No Christmas jumper? Wear Christmas socks
Not everyone wants a novelty jumper. They're hot in heated offices and classrooms, they're worn once a year, and a lot of them end up in landfill in January. Festive socks are the easy alternative:
- They're cheaper: ours are £5 a pair, against £15–£30 for a typical novelty jumper.
- You'll wear them again, all through December and at home on Christmas Day.
- They work with work clothes. Roll up your trousers for the team photo, roll them down for the client meeting.
- No overheating. Enough said.
Other things that count: a Christmas tie, festive earrings, a Santa hat, or tinsel wrapped round a plain jumper you already own. If your workplace has a dress code, our men's Christmas socks guide shows which designs stay subtle under suit trousers.
Already have a jumper? Then socks are the finishing touch. Here's how to match them:
Holly Berry£5 · red jumper
Ho Ho£5 · green jumper
Snowy Village£5 · navy or Fair Isle
Starry Forest£5 · no jumper
Christmas Jumper Day ideas for the office
- Jumper Day bingo. Print our bingo card, hand it round at 9am and award a prize for the first line.
- Best-dressed vote. Categories: most festive, most homemade, most likely to light up, best socks.
- Team photo. Jumpers on top, socks on show at the front. Post it on your company's social channels with a link to donate.
- Festive bake sale. Mince pies and gingerbread for a donation.
- Christmas quiz at lunch. £1 a team, winner picks the office playlist for the afternoon.
- Remote team? Camera-on jumper parade in the morning stand-up, and a festive-socks round for anyone not wearing a jumper.
- Ask about match funding. Many employers match what staff raise for charity.
Doing the office Secret Santa the same week? Our Secret Santa gifts under £10 guide has 25 ideas compared.
Christmas Jumper Day ideas for schools
- Jumper swap. Families donate outgrown jumpers in November and buy a "new" one for £1–£2. Nobody has to buy new, and it raises money.
- Decorate your own. Children add tinsel, pom-poms and felt to an old jumper in a craft session the week before.
- Bingo for older classes. Our bingo card works brilliantly for Years 4–6.
- Staff vs pupils. Pupils vote for the most festive teacher. Teachers in Christmas socks get a bonus point.
- Christmas jumper parade in assembly, with a class prize for the most festive class.
Running a school Christmas fair too? See our school fundraising ideas and free fair planner.
Free printable: Christmas Jumper Day bingo
Spot a light-up jumper, a reindeer with a red nose, someone who says "I made this". Tick it off and shout "Jumper!" when you get a line. The free square in the middle is wearing Christmas socks, naturally.
Download the bingo card (A4 PDF)
Kitting out the whole team?
The Christmas Mood gift box has all four designs for £15, which is £3.75 a pair. Buy a few boxes and hand them round the office. Adult one size, UK 7.5–11.5.
Save it for 10 December
More Christmas guides
- Christmas Jumper Day socks, with a team sock calculator
- Christmas gifts for teachers, plus a free thank-you card
- School fundraising ideas for PTAs
- Secret Santa ideas for work under £10
Frequently asked questions
When is Christmas Jumper Day 2026?
Thursday 10 December 2026. Save the Children say you can hold it on another day if that suits your school or workplace better.
Is National Christmas Jumper Day the same thing?
Yes. "National Christmas Jumper Day" is just what many people call Save the Children's Christmas Jumper Day. It's the same event, on the same date.
Who runs Christmas Jumper Day?
Save the Children UK. The money raised supports their work with children in the UK and around the world. Donate and get a fundraising pack at savethechildren.org.uk.
Can I wear Christmas socks instead of a jumper?
Yes. Christmas Jumper Day is about wearing something festive and donating. Socks, hats, earrings and ties all count.
When should I order Christmas socks for Jumper Day?
Order by Thursday 3 December for free standard delivery, or by Monday 7 December with express delivery (£5). We dispatch within one business day.
Do you do children's sizes?
Not at the moment. Our socks are adult one size, fitting UK 7.5–11.5, which makes them ideal for teachers and office teams. See our size guide.
