Christmas Jumper Day Ideas for Work and School in Australia
Quick answer: a Christmas jumper day is a day in December when everyone wears a festive or ugly Christmas jumper, often to raise money for a good cause. For a great one, pick a date early, add a theme or friendly competition, and make sure people have time to get a jumper before the day.
Pick a date and give people time
Announce the date at least three to four weeks ahead. Many novelty sweaters are made to order; Jingroo sweaters are dispatched within 7 days and usually arrive within 3 weeks.
Theme ideas for teams
- Department showdown: each team picks a theme, such as Gamer, Geek & Tabletop for IT, Food & Drink for the kitchen crew, or Funny & Meme for marketing.
- Spot the reference: wear a Movie & TV Night sweater and see who guesses the film.
- Classic versus chaotic: half the office in Festive Classics, half in Spooky Christmas.
Make it a fundraiser
Ask for a gold-coin donation to wear a jumper, or a bigger donation to skip it. Choose a local charity and share the total at the end of the day.
School tips
- Remind families that any festive top counts, so nobody feels left out.
- Hold a "most creative jumper" award: decorated school jumpers count.
- Keep it cool: allow sweaters to come off after the class photo.
Getting the size right
Most ugly Christmas jumpers are a relaxed unisex fit. Measure a jumper you already like across the chest and compare it with our size guide. Between sizes? Size up.
FAQ
What is the difference between a Christmas jumper and an ugly Christmas sweater?
Nothing: Australians and Brits say Christmas jumper, Americans say ugly Christmas sweater.
How much does a novelty Christmas jumper cost?
Jingroo sweaters are A$59 in any size from S to 5XL, with free shipping in Australia on orders over A$100, which makes group orders easy.