Why couldn't it be Christmas every day? Riding around with Santa on his sleigh sounds like music to our ears, but there's more to Christmas than a jolly guy who shakes his belly like a bowl full of jelly. Christmas is the time of the year to spend with your family, and the only legit reason to wear the craziest, funniest, and happiest jumpers you can find. Before you brush off the dust from last year’s Christmas jumper, or get excited to hit the shops and treat yourself to a happy Christmas knit that instantly cheers you up, we tell you when Christmas Jumper Day is.
When is Christmas Jumper Day?
Christmas Jumper Day takes place on a Friday in December every year. This year, it will be on Friday, December 9th.
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Why does Christmas Jumper Day take place every year?
It seems like we’ve been wearing Christmas jumpers for decades, but nothing could be further from the truth. Christmas Jumper Day first took place in 2012 and has been running every year since. It’s an annual event organised by children’s rights charity Save the Children to raise money to help children around the world build a better future. On Christmas Jumper Day, every parent, child, and teacher is encouraged to bring their holiday spirit and a £1 donation through the school gates in the form of their favourite Christmas jumper. The rule is: there are no rules! You can buy a new Christmas jumper, or wear one that you already own, or decorate a plain knitted jumper with festive decorations. If you’re up to it, you can even knit one yourself!
What is Christmas Jumper Day?
Christmas jumpers are fun and full of happiness. They may not be the most fashionable jumpers out there, but they definitely cheer you up, and that’s what they are all about. That’s why Christmas Jumper Day encourages everyone to wear one: for everyone to see the world as we hope our children do: a colourful place with lots of things to discover, full of magic and happiness.
Sadly, for some children, the world doesn’t feel like a magical, happy place they wish to discover. At Christmas time, this world can even feel worse as the pressure to be happy and jolly, and spending time with your loved ones gets heavier. Some people, both children and adults, struggle to find magic and happiness due to factors out of their control. And that’s when the fundraiser Save the Children’s Christmas Jumper Day UK sweeps in! By donating £1 (if you’re in school) or £2, you help children around the world build a better future.
All the money raised goes towards helping children who are living in poverty. The Save the Children charity helps to provide food, shelter and education for these children. It’s all about giving these kids a better quality of life!
How to take part in Christmas Jumper Day
- Taking part in Christmas Jumper Day is a piece of
triflecake. - Get the brightest, funniest, most hysterical of gorgeous Christmas jumper you can find.
- Donate £1 or £2.
- Wear your jumper to school, work, or out and about for that day. Keep your uniform or regular clothes locked behind doors!
