“Red Cup Day,” a favorite Starbucks holiday tradition that offers customers free reusable cups, is happening this week, but there’s a catch.

The coffee giant’s popular “Red Cup Day” for 2024 will take place on Thursday, according to the company. On Red Cup Day, the chain is offering customers free reusable Christmas cups when ordering a qualifying drink.

“Customers who order handcrafted holiday beverages in any size will receive a free limited-edition reusable red holiday cup at participating U.S. stores, while supplies last,” Starbucks said.

The coffee giant began selling its famous red holiday cups for the 2024 season last week as it released its popular holiday menu, featuring returning fan favorites and new drinks.

As you prepare to order your morning coffee, here’s what you need to know about Red Cup Day at Starbucks and how to get one

When is Red Cup Day?

Starbucks Red Cup Day will take place on Thursday, November 14, the chain announced.

How can you get a free red cup?

Orders placed in-store, at the drive-thru, through the Starbucks app and through the coffee chain’s delivery options on DoorDash, Uber or Grubhub are eligible, the company said.

Which drinks are eligible?

Eligible drinks:

• Apple Crisp Nondairy Cream Chai Tea Latte
• Apple Crispy Oat Milk Macchiato
• Apple crispy oat milk espresso
• Caramel Brulee Latte
• Chestnut praline latte
• Cran-Merry Orange Refresher
• Cran-Merry Lemonade Refresher
• Cran-Happy drink
• Gingerbread Oat Milk Chai
• Hot chocolate
• Pecan Crunch Oat Milk Latte
• Peppermint hot chocolate
• Peppermint Mocha
• Peppermint white hot chocolate
• Pumpkin Cream Chai Tea Latte
• Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew
• Pumpkin Spice Latte
• Salted Pecan Crunch Cold Brew
• Sugar Cookie Almond Milk Latte
• White hot chocolate

Starbucks said its Christmas Blend and Christmas Blend Blonde brewed coffees, along with any Starbucks Reserve beverages, are not included in this offer.

What you need to know about the cups

This year’s cups are made from 95% recycled material, according to the company, and those who receive one can bring them back to Starbucks to reuse, earning them a $0.10 discount on their orders.

Starbucks holiday menu

According to Starbucks, the 2024 holiday menu includes eight drinks, plus several cold foams and six food items. At least four of the food items are new, Starbucks said.

The holiday menu also includes seasonal bean coffee and festive drinkware and gifts.

Here’s a look at Starbucks’ full holiday menu.

• New: Cran-Merry Orange Refresher
• New: Cran-Merry Orange Lemonade Refresher
• New: Cran-Merry Drink
• Fan Favorite: Peppermint Mocha
• Caramel Brulee Latte
• Chestnut praline latte
• Iced Sugar Cookie Almond Milk Latte
• Iced Gingerbread Oat Milk Chai
• New: Turkey sage Danish
• New: Dark Toffee Bundt
• New: Penguin cookie
• New: Snowman Cake Pop
• Sugar plum cheese Danish
• Cranberry Bliss bar

Other changes

The new holiday cups come as Starbucks recently announced it will soon eliminate extra charges for non-dairy milk and make efforts to create “fewer, better” menu offerings, hoping to bring consistency to every drink and improve the reduce the time it takes to make each drink because baristas have fewer recipes to remember.

The coffee chain also announced the end of its controversial olive oil drinks.

“I committed to returning to Starbucks, focusing on what has always set Starbucks apart: a welcoming coffeehouse where people come together and where we serve the best coffee, handcrafted by our skilled baristas,” said CEO Brian Niccol of Starbucks said in a statement. .

Last month, Starbucks announced new “Wicked” themed drinks. The limited-time drinks are inspired by the film’s main characters, Glinda (the Good Witch of the South) and Elphaba (the Wicked Witch of the West).