2026 Christmas Jumper Day: Fundraising ideas
Christmas Jumper Day, second only to Christmas Day (and maybe Christmas Eve!), is the most festive looking day of the entire Xmas season. But Christmas Jumper Day 2026 is also a brilliant way to raise money for worthy causes, all while having a bit of fun. Why not spread some festive cheer at your workplace, your children’s school, even just in your local community? This article is here to give some inspiration on how you can do this. All you need to do is start your GoFundMe, pick a Christmas Jumper Day for charity project and see the donations roll in.
When is Christmas Jumper Day?
Christmas Jumper Day 2026 is Thursday 10th of December, meaning it’s slap bang in the middle of the festive season. But what is Christmas Jumper Day? This initiative was started by Save the Children back in 2012, encouraging people to wear a Christmas jumper to raise funds for their charity. Since the first event, more than £42 million has been raised to help change the futures of vulnerable children everywhere. While the day was started by Save the Children, you can now raise funds for any cause you choose on Christmas Jumper Day. Read on for some great Christmas Jumper Day fundraising ideas.
How do I take part in Christmas Jumper Day?
There are so many different ways you can get involved in Christmas Jumper Day, starting with choosing your perfect festive jumper (or getting creative with some tinsel!). To get going, think about these easy steps:
- Organise your event: Think about what you want to do for Christmas Jumper Day. This could be as simple as turning up to work in a Christmas jumper, encouraging colleagues to do the same and asking for a small donation. This works just as well in any communal setting, from schools and offices to any type of community group.
- Create a GoFundMe page: Start your GoFundMe page and in the fundraiser story, add the description of what you’re doing and why.
- Spread the word: Share your fundraiser link amongst friends, family and colleagues. Be sure to share and include what the event you’ve chosen is.
- Grab a Christmas jumper: Buy, make or grab your favourite festive garment from your wardrobe.
- Donate to a charity of your choosing: Once you’ve raised the funds, donate them to charity! If you’re fundraising with a registered charity on GoFundMe, this couldn’t be easier.
Christmas Jumper Day fundraising ideas
So you’ve decided to don your festive jumper, that’s the first step done. But why not make it more of a festive event? All of these ideas can be done in conjunction with Christmas Jumper Day itself. If you need more inspiration after this, check out our Christmas fundraising ideas post, too.
1. Hold a festive bake sale
Bake sales are excellent all year round to raise money for that good cause. And even more of an excuse to get one going when it’s Christmas! Either do the baking yourself, get a team of people together to make a feast or even go and buy your festive produce, then put a bake sale on in exchange for donations! You could try to do this in your workplace, where surely people will be grateful for a Christmas sugar boost, or somewhere like a Christmas fair.
2. Share handmade Christmas cards and decorations
Maybe you’re crafty or maybe you have a budding artist at home. Making and sharing handmade Christmas cards and decorations is a great way to raise money on Christmas Jumper Day. You could even host a bauble decorating event and then all offer your creations in exchange for donations. Just ask for a donation of any size to your chosen charity from friends, family or colleagues in exchange for taking one of your cards or decorations home.
3. Organise games and activities
On Christmas Jumper Day, why not spread the cheer even further by organising festive games and activities? Think of something appropriate for your audience. For example, fundraising event ideas could include a workplace Christmas bingo, a disco at your child’s school or a Christmas film quiz in the office.
4. Host a Christmas dinner
Another fundraising idea on Christmas Jumper Day could be to host a Christmas Dinner pre the big day itself for your family and friends. Ask people to bring a dish or give a small donation and get together for some festive cheer.
5. Christmas-themed quiz
Who doesn’t love the competitive spirit of a good old-fashioned quiz? Do this, but make it Christmas themed. Quizzes are a creative way of bringing people together. Get everyone you know in one place and teamed up, with the promise of fun and silly festive prizes.
6. Santa fun run or walk
Sponsored walks or runs are a mainstay of fundraising. And it’s easy to make them festive-themed, meaning you get some exercise out in the fresh air in winter and also get to raise money for a good cause. The Santa Runs are an example of a brilliant organised festive run. Get everyone to get their jumpers and Santa hats on and get out there. You can adapt your walk or run to suit many abilities, too, meaning children can take part.
Christmas Jumper Day at school and in the workplace
Christmas Jumper Day can easily be adapted for different settings. In schools, pupils and staff can be encouraged to wear a festive jumper and make a small donation, such as £1–£2, to a charity chosen by the school community. In office settings, colleagues can take part by wearing Christmas jumpers and contributing to a shared fundraising page, such as a GoFundMe, with suggested donations of £2–£5 to help support a chosen cause.
Start your Christmas Jumper Day fundraiser with GoFundMe
Ready to start fundraising for your chosen charity for Christmas Jumper Day 2026? Start your GoFundMe and get fundraising. GoFundMe is a custom-built fundraising platform, meaning all the tools and resources you need are right in front of you to see the donations really rolling in. Good luck, merry Christmas and happy fundraising!