For many people, it’s not truly the holiday season until they are holding one of Starbucks’ holiday cups in their hands. Set your calendar: Red Cup Day is upon us!
On Thursday, November 13, 2025, buy a handcrafted holiday drink at participating Starbucks stores and you’ll get a FREE limited-edition 16-oz. reusable red cup, while supplies last. This is an extremely popular promotion, and the cups go quickly, so show up early!
The 2025 red cup, made with 95 percent recycled material, features a hand-drawn illustration by Starbucks designer Yvonne Chan.
The reusable red cup giveaway is available however you order, whether ordering in the Starbucks café, in the drive-thru, on the Starbucks App, and with Starbucks Delivery (available through the Uber Eats, Door Dash and GrubHub apps).
Eligible Beverages
Get the free Red Cup when you order one of these beverages:
- Peppermint Mocha
- Caramel Brulée Latte
- Sugar Cookie Latte
- Sugar Cookie Breve
- Gingerbread Chai
- Gingerbread Latte
- Peppermint Hot Chocolate
- White Hot Chocolate
- Hot Chocolate
- Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew
- Pumpkin Spice Latte
- Iced Pumpkin Cream Chai
- Pecan Crunch Oatmilk Latte
- Pecan Oatmilk Cortado
- Holiday and Fall Cold Foams
- Protein Cold Foams
We have a big day-by-day list of food, drink and restaurant deals in the Charlotte area, so if you’re feeling hungry, check it out! We update it every day.
Be sure to bring back your reusable cup to Starbucks for a discount and Bonus Stars on your next beverage order. Get 10¢ off your beverage and 25 Bonus Stars added to your loyalty account when you bring in a reusable cup. (Clean, of course!) This offer is for all reusable cups, not just the Starbucks Red Cup.
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Double-Check Before You Head Out!
Deals offered by national chains are usually “participating locations only.” We can’t generally verify participation with a particular location, so we encourage you to contact the location to make sure. In addition, limited time offers can end without warning. Deals may not be available when you order from a 3rd party delivery service.
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