Giving Tuesday 2026
Give where you can on Giving Tuesday! In 2026 it falls on December 1 — the Tuesday after Thanksgiving — a global generosity day started as a counterweight to holiday shopping weekends.
About Giving Tuesday
History & origins
Giving Tuesday is observed on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving in the United States. In 2026 Thanksgiving is November 26, so Giving Tuesday is December 1. The campaign launched in 2012 as a civic generosity movement associated with the 92nd Street Y and the United Nations Foundation, encouraging donations of money, time, and skills after Black Friday and Cyber Monday.
It is not a religious holy day. Nonprofits, schools, and companies use the date for fundraising drives and volunteer pushes.
Why it matters
It sits in the shopping week as the generosity counterpart to deal days already on TheDayOf.
How to celebrate
Pick one cause and donate if you can. Volunteer an hour. Share a verified nonprofit link. Skip guilt marketing.
Facts
- Giving Tuesday is the Tuesday after U.S. Thanksgiving
- In 2026 that date is Tuesday, December 1, 2026
- The campaign is widely dated to a 2012 launch associated with 92Y and partners
- It encourages gifts of money, time, or skills
- It is a civic generosity day, not a religious holiday
Upcoming dates
- Tuesday, December 1, 2026
- Tuesday, November 30, 2027
- Tuesday, November 28, 2028
- Tuesday, November 27, 2029
- Tuesday, December 3, 2030
Frequently asked questions
When is Giving Tuesday in 2026?
Giving Tuesday in 2026 falls on Tuesday, December 1, 2026.
Is today Giving Tuesday?
No. Giving Tuesday in 2026 falls on Tuesday, December 1, 2026, not today.
What is Giving Tuesday?
A global generosity campaign on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving encouraging donations and volunteering.
Who started Giving Tuesday?
The campaign is widely credited to a 2012 launch associated with New York’s 92nd Street Y and partners including the United Nations Foundation.
Is it a religious holiday?
No. It is a civic generosity campaign.
How do you take part?
Donate to a cause you trust, volunteer, or amplify a verified fundraiser.
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