When is Christmas Jumper Day 2020? What to wear and how to donate to this year's event

Scots have been urged to dig out their silliest and most festive clothes for this year’s Christmas Jumper Day.

Millions of people across the UK are expected to take part in a huge fundraising drive for the Save the Children charity.

This years event will take place this Friday, so you have a few days left to pick up a new jumper or get creative with something you haven’t worn in a while.

Participants have been asked to donate £2 - or £1 if they are at school - which will go towards feeding, educating and protecting children around the world from the conflict and disease.

Around four million people are said to have taken part last year - and organisers are expecting more to get involved in 2020.

Cute pups up and down the country have also mucked in previously.

Scots can donate more than the minimum £2 donation if they are in a position to do so.

Around four million people are said to have taken part last year (Getty)

Save the Children says the money raised can go towards:

• Pay for hand sanitiser at one of its medical clinics to help fight Covid-19
• $6 for a health worker’s face shield in Yemen
• £10 for antibiotics to help five children beat malnutrition
• £20 for a back-to-school kit for a child in Indonesia
• £60 for books and toys for UK children living in struggling families
• £100 for a health worker’s first aid kit in Somalia

The coronavirus pandemic has made it difficult for a number of workplaces, schools and groups to gather for this year’s event.

Save the Children has suggested alternative ways that you can help the charity raise funds.

• Mute button penalty: Having a meeting over Zoom? Every time someone talks on mute, they have to donate £2.
• Christmas Carol-oke: Crack out the laptop and get everyone online for a Christmas singalong with a £2 entry fee, and extra for requests.
• Quarantine quiz: Online quizzes have been very popular in 2020, so charge an entrance fee or - if you run a business - match donations to the number of people who join in.
• 11 days of jumpers: Wear your jumper for 11 consecutive days, no matter where you are or what you’re doing.

• Jumping jumper: Do an activity - whether it’s running a 10k, going for a bike ride or any other exercise - in your pullover and get sponsored for it.
• Most jumpers: If you have a lot of sweaters, see how many you can put on in 30 seconds and go up against your friends.

Scots can find out more information on this year's event here.