The long-awaited Red Cup Day is near at Starbucks.
Each year since 2018, Starbucks has given away collectible, reusable holiday cups with the purchase of holiday beverages for a single day. Eager customers flock to the coffee chain to get their hands on the year's new design.
In addition to the reusable cup, Starbucks also has new holiday hot and cold cups each winter season. The chain shared its designs for this year's cups, available starting Nov. 5, earlier this week. This year, festive holiday trees and bows adorn hot cups and evergreens and red bows are printed on cold cups. For the first time, Starbucks is also offering limited-edition, holiday-designed pup cups, while supplies last.
Here's what to know about Starbucks' 2026 Red Cup Day.
When is Starbucks' 2026 Red Cup Day?
Starbucks' 2026 Red Cup Day is Tuesday, Nov. 17.
See Starbucks' 2026 holiday menu
Starbucks' 2026 holiday menu, including new drinks, sandwiches and bakery items, launched on Nov. 5. Here's a look at the drink lineup:
- NEW Tiramisu Velvet Latte (available hot or iced): Espresso combined with milk and vanilla syrup, topped with velvet mascarpone cold foam and a dusting of cocoa
- NEW Tiramisu Velvet Cold Brew: Cold brew with vanilla syrup, velvet mascarpone cold foam and a dusting of cocoa
- NEW Iced Caramel Brulée Cream Chai: Chai made with caramel brulée sauce and caramel brulée bits
- NEW Iced Sugar Cookie Cream Matcha: Matcha with sugar cookie cream cold foam, topped with red and green sprinkles
- NEW Apple Pomegranate Refresher: Crisp apple flavors and popping pomegranate-flavored pearls (also available with lemonade or as an Energy Refresher for an extra caffeine kick)
- NEW Snowy Apple Pomegranate Refresher: Apple Pomegranate Refresher made with coconut milk
- Peppermint Mocha (available hot, iced or as a Frappuccino): Espresso, steamed milk, mocha sauce and peppermint-flavored syrup, topped with whipped cream and dark chocolate curls
- Caramel Brulée Latte (available hot, iced or as a Frappuccino): Espresso, steamed milk and caramel brulée sauce, topped with whipped cream and caramel brulée topping
- Sugar Cookie Latte (available hot or iced): Blonde Espresso, milk and sugar cookie-flavored syrup, topped with red and green sprinkles
- Gingerbread Cream Chai (available hot or iced): Chai and milk, topped with gingerbread-flavored cold foam and a spice topping
And here's a look at the food items, new and returning:
- NEW Braised Short Rib Grilled Cheese: Starbucks classic grilled cheese with braised short rib, caramelized onion jam and a hint of Dijon mustard. Layered with melted cheddar, parmesan and mozzarella cheese on sourdough bread.
- Turkey & Stuffing Sandwich: Thanksgiving-inspired turkey sandwich with sliced turkey, holiday stuffing and gravy on a baguette baked with cranberries and finished with a bright cranberry sauce (revamped recipe)
- NEW Bearista Cake Pop: Vanilla cake pop with buttercream frosting
- Snowman Cookie: Shortbread snowman cookie with white chocolate icing and a festive scarf and earmuffs
- Cranberry Bliss Bar: Blondie cake with dried cranberries and a layer of cream-cheese icing flecked with orange zest and a sprinkle of dried cranberries (also available as a whole tray)
- Sugar Plum Cheese Danish: Danish pastry with cream-cheese filling, topped with a spiced sugar-plum spread
Greta Cross is a national trending reporter at USA TODAY. Story idea? Email her at gcross@usatoday.com.
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