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National Day of Giving

Every year on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, we set down the shopping bags and pick up generosity instead. In 2026, that day is December 1, known around the world as #GivingTuesday. After a weekend of hunting deals, this is the day we give back to the causes and neighbors who need us most.

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Tuesday, December 1Tuesday after Thanksgiving
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3 ways to celebrate

AT WORK OR SCHOOL

Start a Food Drive

Set up a collection for non-perishable food at your office or school, then deliver it to a local food pantry. A box by the break room and a few reminder emails are all it takes.

IN THE COMMUNITY

Give Your Time

Volunteer for a few hours, make blankets for people receiving cancer treatment, or collect new toys for children spending the holidays in the hospital.

AT HOME

Make Every Dollar Count

Donate what you can, even a single dollar, to a cause you love. Give locally so shelters, youth programs, and health programs in your town feel it first.

Plan ahead

National Day of Giving is observed on Tuesday after Thanksgiving. Here is where it lands for the next ten years, handy for planners, marketers and party people.

2026Tue, Dec 1this year
2027Tue, Nov 30
2028Tue, Nov 28
2029Tue, Nov 27
2030Tue, Dec 3
2031Tue, Dec 2
2032Tue, Nov 30
2033Tue, Nov 29
2034Tue, Nov 28
2035Tue, Nov 27
2036Tue, Dec 2

Fast facts

2025Americans gave a record $4 billion to nonprofits on GivingTuesday in 2025, while 11.1 million people volunteered
Donate, volunteer, or give your time, then share your generosity with #GivingTuesday

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