Christmas Jumper Day is an annual fundraising campaign in the UK and

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in the UK. On a specific day in December, people are encouraged to ''make the world better with a sweater'' and raise funds for Save the Children by wearing a

Christmas jumper A Christmas jumper (also Christmas sweater) is a sweater themed with a Christmas or winter-style design, often worn during the festive season. They are often knitted. A more traditional approach is a roll neck (or "turtleneck") top-pulled garm ...

and making a suggested donation of £2 (€2), or £1 (€1) for school children. In 2022, Save the Children's Christmas Jumper Day is on Thursday 8 December. All donations made to Christmas Jumper Day between 1 December 2022 and 1 March 2023 will be doubled, up to £2 million, thanks to the UK government Aid Match funding. To take part people can register their workplace, school or group of family and friends on the Save the Children Christmas Jumper Day website. In recent years, Save the Children has been eager to ensure Christmas Jumper Day is as sustainable as possible. Those taking part can wear a Christmas jumper they already own, shop for a vintage jumper, decorate an existing jumper with festive decorations, or even knit their own. Christmas Jumper Day is popular with schools and workplaces. Groups may take part in additional fundraising activities on the day, as well as making donations. Save the Children launched their Christmas Jumper Day in 2012 on Friday, 14 December, and have since raised £30 million to help children around the world. Celebrities who have supported the event in the past include TV presenter

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, actor Helen Mirren, model Kate Moss, actor

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and Olympian

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. 2021's Christmas Jumper Day was Friday, 10 December.

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