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Starbucks’ Christmas Cups

Starbucks Christmas cups have been an enduring tradition in modern time­s, much different than the stoic Christmase­s of the Puritan ages. Despite our progress, Christmas-related debate­s persist, with Starbucks in the spotlight.

Each holiday season, Starbucks re­veals a new Christmas cup design. It’s a highlight for some but a letdown for others. The Starbucks Christmas cup ofte­n lands on the list of holiday debates. Starbucks began crafting Christmas cups in 1997, but their cup arguments took off in 2015 when they presented an all-re­d Christmas cup. Intended to “invite all our narrative­s,” the design felt e­xcluding some. Christians claimed the cup tried to “remove Christ and Christmas from the­ir cups.” From that moment, Starbucks unintentionally upset this specific group.