Giving Tuesday 2026
awarenessTuesday, December 1, 2026
77 days from today · next occurrence
About Giving Tuesday
Giving Tuesday, often styled GivingTuesday, is a global generosity movement that falls on the Tuesday after the fourth Thursday of November, directly following the shopping events of Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Launched in 2012 by the 92nd Street Y in New York in partnership with the United Nations Foundation, it invites people to flip the script on holiday consumerism and put time, money, and kindness back into their communities.
What began as a simple hashtag has grown into a worldwide fundraising engine. Millions of people donate to charities, volunteer, give blood, or simply help a neighbor, and nonprofits rely on the day for year-end campaigns that fund their work for months ahead. In many countries it has become the biggest online giving day of the year.
There are no rules and no tickets. Anyone can participate by supporting a cause they care about, whether that means a large donation, a small one, or a few hours of service.
When is Giving Tuesday?
| Year | Date | Weekday |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | December 1, 2026 | Tuesday |
| 2027 | November 30, 2027 | Tuesday |
| 2028 | November 28, 2028 | Tuesday |
| 2029 | November 27, 2029 | Tuesday |
| 2030 | December 3, 2030 | Tuesday |
History of Giving Tuesday
Giving Tuesday was created in 2012 at the 92nd Street Y, a New York cultural center, with the United Nations Foundation as a founding partner. The idea was to carve out a day for generosity between the consumer blitz of Black Friday and Cyber Monday and the start of the holiday season. The first year relied mostly on social media and word of mouth, yet the hashtag spread quickly and became an annual fixture in the United States. By mid-decade independent Giving Tuesday movements had launched in dozens of countries, and a global organization formed to support them. In the United States alone the day now generates billions of dollars in online donations each year, and studies suggest it has increased giving overall rather than merely shifting donations away from other days. It has become one of the most significant dates on the nonprofit calendar.
How to Celebrate Giving Tuesday
- Give to a nonprofit whose mission matters to you; even a small amount counts.
- Volunteer a few hours at a food bank, shelter, or local charity.
- Start a fundraiser for your favorite cause and invite friends to join.
- Perform small acts of generosity, like paying for a stranger's coffee or checking on an elderly neighbor.
- Ask your workplace to match donations or organize a team volunteering day.
Frequently Asked Questions
- When is Giving Tuesday?
- Giving Tuesday falls on the Tuesday after the fourth Thursday of November, the Tuesday immediately following Thanksgiving and the Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping weekend. Because it is tied to Thanksgiving, the exact calendar date moves each year but always lands between November 28 and December 4.
- Is Giving Tuesday a public holiday?
- No. Giving Tuesday is a movement, not a public holiday. Businesses, schools, and government offices operate as usual; the day simply encourages people to donate and volunteer.
- How do people celebrate Giving Tuesday?
- People celebrate by donating to charities, volunteering, running online fundraisers with the hashtag, and doing simple acts of kindness. Nonprofits host matching-gift campaigns and community events to boost giving.
- Who started Giving Tuesday?
- The 92nd Street Y in New York created it in 2012 with the United Nations Foundation as a founding partner, and a separate global organization now coordinates national movements in dozens of countries.