Red Cup Day 2025 at Starbucks: How to Get Your Free Cup

Key Highlights

• Date: Starbucks Red Cup Day is on November 13, 2025.
• Offer: Customers can receive a free reusable red cup with any handcrafted holiday drink purchase.
• Return of Favorites: Popular holiday beverages like Peppermint Mocha and Caramel Brulée Latte will be available again.
• Preparation: Arriving early or using the Starbucks app can help secure a red cup due to high demand.

FREE RED CUP: Starbucks Red Cup Day takes place on Nov. 13, 2025. Buy any handcrafted holiday drink in any size to get a free reusable red cup.

Is that the sound of sleigh bells in the distance? No, it’s the sound of coffee lovers gearing up for one of the most anticipated days of the year. Clear your schedules, because Starbucks’ holiday season officially begins on Nov. 6.

So what exactly is included in this hotly-anticipated festive celebration? Starbucks is welcoming back those holiday beverages that we simply can’t go a whole year without. We’re talking about favorites like Peppermint Mocha, Caramel Brulée Latte, Iced Sugar Cookie Latte, and Iced Gingerbread Chai. And later in the season, two holiday classics — the Chestnut Praline Latte and Eggnog Latte — will make a glorious return. We’re feeling the festive spirit.

But that’s not the highlight of the holidays. That’s the return of Red Cup Day. On Nov. 13, Starbucks is giving away limited-edition reusable red cups for free with any handcrafted holiday beverage (at participating stores while supplies last). The free red cup is a 16-oz grande with a lid.

We really wouldn’t want you to miss out on this special giveaway, so plan ahead. That might sound slightly ridiculous. This is a reusable cup, for goodness sake. But shockingly, people really love free stuff? Red Cup Day tends to draw large crowds, so arriving early or placing your order through the Starbucks app can help you beat the rush and secure your precious cup before they’re gone for good.