# When is Giving Tuesday?

*The organization behind the day says it was created in 2012, is hosted in 110 countries and costs nothing to join.*

- Type: Explainer
- Section: Culture
- By: Culture Desk
- Published: 2026-11-12T01:53:05-05:00
- Updated: 2026-11-12T01:53:05-05:00
- URL: https://factsdesk.com/culture/when-is-giving-tuesday/

## Key facts

- Giving Tuesday 2026 is Tuesday, December 1, 2026, the date the GivingTuesday organization gives for its annual celebration event. Source: [GivingTuesday](https://www.givingtuesday.org/faq/). Confirmed 2026-11-12T01:53:05-05:00. Cite: https://factsdesk.com/culture/when-is-giving-tuesday/#giving-tuesday-2026-is-tuesday-december-1-2026-the-date-the
- GivingTuesday was created in 2012 as a day that encourages people to do good, according to the organization. Source: [GivingTuesday](https://www.givingtuesday.org/about/). Confirmed 2026-11-12T01:53:05-05:00. Cite: https://factsdesk.com/culture/when-is-giving-tuesday/#givingtuesday-was-created-in-2012-as-a-day-that-encourages
- GivingTuesday began at the 92nd Street Y in New York City and is now an independent nonprofit, according to the organization. Source: [GivingTuesday](https://www.givingtuesday.org/about/). Confirmed 2026-11-12T01:53:05-05:00. Cite: https://factsdesk.com/culture/when-is-giving-tuesday/#givingtuesday-began-at-the-92nd-street-y-in-new-york-city
- The organization says GivingTuesday is hosted in 110 countries. Source: [GivingTuesday](https://www.givingtuesday.org/faq/). Confirmed 2026-11-12T01:53:05-05:00. Cite: https://factsdesk.com/culture/when-is-giving-tuesday/#the-organization-says-givingtuesday-is-hosted-in-110
- There is no cost to take part in GivingTuesday, according to the organization. Source: [GivingTuesday](https://www.givingtuesday.org/faq/). Confirmed 2026-11-12T01:53:05-05:00. Cite: https://factsdesk.com/culture/when-is-giving-tuesday/#there-is-no-cost-to-take-part-in-givingtuesday-according-to

Giving Tuesday 2026 is Tuesday, December 1, 2026. The organization that runs it, which writes its name as one word, answers the question in its [list of common questions](https://www.givingtuesday.org/faq/) this way: "Every day, though our annual celebration event will take place on December 1, 2026." The [GivingTuesday home page](https://www.givingtuesday.org/) lists the same date, December 1, 2026.

A separate Factsdesk page covers [when Thanksgiving is in 2026](/culture/when-is-thanksgiving-2026/).

## What Giving Tuesday is

The [organization's own account](https://www.givingtuesday.org/about/) says that "GivingTuesday was created in 2012 as a simple idea: a day that encourages people to do good." The same page says it was born and incubated at the 92nd Street Y and its Belfer Center for Innovation & Social Impact in New York City, and that it is now an independent nonprofit.

The organization says in its [common questions](https://www.givingtuesday.org/faq/) that GivingTuesday is hosted in 110 countries by leaders who rally nonprofits, businesses and individuals in their countries.

## Who can take part and what it costs

The [same page](https://www.givingtuesday.org/faq/) answers the question of who can participate with "Everyone!" and names individuals, families, nonprofits, schools, religious organizations, small businesses and corporations. It says an organization is welcome to participate whether it is a registered charity or not.

It also says, "There is no cost to participating in GivingTuesday." The organization says it keeps no list of participating nonprofits, so a donor can give to any nonprofit, community organization or cause.

## What people do on the day

The ideas the organization [lists](https://www.givingtuesday.org/faq/) include these:

- Share kindness with neighbors.
- Volunteer virtually or share talents.
- Give to a favorite cause or a fundraiser.
- Talk about giving and generosity using the hashtag #GivingTuesday.

This page will be updated at this address when the organization posts the date of the next annual event.

## Sources

1. [Frequently Asked Questions](https://www.givingtuesday.org/faq/), GivingTuesday, 2026-11-12 (primary source)
2. [About GivingTuesday](https://www.givingtuesday.org/about/), GivingTuesday, 2026-11-12 (primary source)
3. [GivingTuesday home page](https://www.givingtuesday.org/), GivingTuesday, 2026-11-12 (primary source)