Christmas Jumper Day 2018: When is it and how to get involved to raise money for Save the Children

Save the Children's annual Christmas Jumper Day is taking place on Friday 14 December, with over 5 million people expected to take part. (Picture: Save the Children)

Christmas, if you're lucky, is full of food, friends, and gifts. During these cold winter months, however, it’s also important to remember those less fortunate than ourselves.

Thankfully, charity events like Christmas Jumper Day are the perfect opportunity to combine festive fun whilst doing some good.

This month, people across the country will be coming to work or school dressed a little differently to their usual attire – in a festive Christmas jumper.

Christmas Jumper Day is an initiative thought up by charity Save the Children to help create a brighter future for children.

The charity’s official website says: “Whether you join in at work, at home, at school or down the pub, it’s all about getting everyone together in your daftest woollies. And by donating £2 each, you’ll be giving children the chance to build a better future.”

Christmas Jumper Day is backed by a whole host of celebrities, including Fearne Cotton, Amanda Holden, Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes and Love Island winners Dani Dyer and Jack Fincham.

Jack and Dani sport their best festive jumpers in support of Christmas Jumper Day (Save the Children)

Jack said: "We're both well festive and love a good Christmas jumper so we're really excited to support Save the Children's Christmas Jumper Day - I'm even going to get the lads in the office to sign up too!

"It's super easy to do by wearing a crazy Christmas Jumper and donating £2 to help make a huge difference to the future of children around the world."

Here's everything you need to know about Christmas Jumper Day, plus how to get involved...

When is Christmas Jumper Day?

Christmas jumper day falls on December 14, so you haven’t got long to decide on the perfect festive jumper design!

If you can’t take part on this day, don’t panic – the Christmas Jumper Day website specifies: “If this day doesn’t work for you – don’t worry! You can take part whenever suits you best.”

How can I take part?

On Save the Children's Christmas Jumper Day, 14 December 2018, all over the country, thousands of people will be donning their daftest, most wonderful woollies, all for a great cause. (Save the Children)

First things first, you’ll need to find yourself a Christmas jumper. Need some inspiration? Check out our handy guide to the best Christmas jumpers.

Those who don their festive knit will be asked to donate £2 to Save the Children.

You can sign up on the Christmas Jumper Day website and get your free fundraising pack.