The holiday season is fast approaching and Starbucks is ready to party!

The coffee chain recently teased the upcoming festivities Instagramsharing a photo of a gift wrapped with a red Starbucks cup label reading “11/7” and the caption “Holiday cheer is almost here.” Fans of the season and their favorite beers have already begun to express their enthusiasm and anticipation.

Here’s everything you need to know about when Starbucks’ holiday menu will hit stores, plus all the details on how and when customers can get a gift on Red Cup Day.

When does Starbucks’ holiday menu launch?

The date announced in Starbucks’ social media post was when the holiday-themed menu would launch. From Thursday 7 November, fans will be able to enjoy their favorite seasonal hot drinks and, for the first time, also enjoy festive refreshments.

What drinks are on the party menu?

Starbucks is bringing back its iconic Peppermint Mocha, a holiday favorite for over 20 years, along with other classics like the Caramel Brulee Latte, Chestnut Praline Latte, and Almond Milk Cookie Latte. frozen sugar and oat milk chai with frozen gingerbread. Seasonal cold mousses, like Peppermint Chocolate, are also making a return, along with new options like Gingerbread Cold Mousse and Salted Pecan Cold Mousse, which can be added to any drink for a festive touch.

In exciting news, Starbucks is launching its first-ever holiday refreshments with the Cran-Merry Orange Refresher. Customers can also enjoy this drink as a refreshment to Cran-Merry Orange Lemonade or opt for a Cran-Merry drink by adding coconut milk.

“These drinks were very inspired by this idea of ​​a festive punch as a sensory experience: the appearance, the aroma, the taste,” Billy Altierilead beverage developer for Starbucks, said in an announcement regarding the new menu items.

The chain will also offer food items like returning favorites such as Sugar Plum Cheese Danish and Cranberry Bliss bars, as well as three new candies and a savory option: Dark Toffee Bundt, Penguin Cookie, Snowman Cake Pop and Turkey Sage Danish.

When is Red Cup Day?

For 2024, Starbucks Red Cup Day will take place on Saturday, November 16.

For the past three years, the event has been held on Thursday November 16, Thursday November 17 and Thursday November 18.

How to get a free red cut

Customers can order craft Christmas or fall drinks of any size – hot, iced or mixed – and receive a free large (16-ounce) reusable red Starbucks cup with a “whimsical mod design,” up to while stocks last.

They can then return the cup to receive 10 cents off their drink, plus 25 bonus stars for Starbucks Rewards members who use the Starbucks app.