🎄 Key Launch Dates
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The 2025 holiday menu (and related merchandise) kicks off November 6, 2025 in the U.S. and Canada. About Starbucks+3People.com+3Starbucks Canada+3
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Red Cup Day for 2025 is set for November 13 , 2025 — on that day, with the purchase of a handcrafted holiday beverage you’ll receive a reusable red holiday cup, while supplies last. People.com+1
🧸 The “Bearista” Cup & Merchandise Highlights
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Starbucks has introduced a limited-edition glass “Bearista” Cold Cup — a 20-oz bear-shaped glass cup, wearing a green beanie cap lid, with a matching straw. People.com+2About Starbucks+2
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The Bearista cup is part of the holiday merchandise lineup (alongside items like a Holiday Puppy Tumbler, Gingerbread Travel Mug and a collaboration with Hello Kitty). About Starbucks+1
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Because of its design and limited availability, it’s already going viral (and reselling at higher prices). People.com+1
🥤 Holiday Menu & Other Seasonal Goods
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The holiday drink menu will start on November 6, 2025. The first wave includes returning favorites like the Peppermint Mocha, Caramel Brûlée Latte, Iced Sugar Cookie Latte, Iced Gingerbread Chai. Later in the season, items like the Chestnut Praline Latte and Eggnog Latte are making a comeback. Food & Wine+1
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The holiday food lineup is also refreshed — returning favorites (Snowman Cookie, Cranberry Bliss Bar) plus new items (e.g., Polar Bear Cake Pop, Cinnamon Pull-Apart Bread). CT Insider+1
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Merchandise wise, besides the Bearista cup, you’ll see special gift-worthy items: mugs, tumblers, Starbucks x Hello Kitty collab items, holiday-themed drinkware. Starbucks Canada+2About Starbucks+2
🛍️ What This Means for Collectors & Fans
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If you’re a merch collector: The Bearista cup and the Hello Kitty collab items are limited-edition and likely to sell out fast.
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For the holiday drinks: Because the menu is “phased” (first wave Nov 6, later items follow), you might want to get early if you want the full lineup.
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For Red Cup Day: On Nov 13 buy a holiday beverage and receive the red reusable cup (while supplies last) — this is a tradition for many Starbucks fans.
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Global/Local note: These launch dates are for U.S./Canada; availability (and pricing) may vary in other regions (including Ghana/West Africa) and some items may arrive later or have limited stock.
✅ Quick Summary
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Bearista cup: Yes — new for 2025, launches Nov 6.
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Holiday menu: Starts Nov 6, 2025.
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Red Cup Day: Nov 13, 2025.
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Hello Kitty collab: Also launching Nov 6.
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Merch & limited edition items: Arrive with holiday menu; likely limited in quantity.
