Holiday PPK
Holiday Potpourri
Holiday Treats
No-So-Classic Holiday Movies
Winter Holidays & Traditions
100

Starting October 14th all stores can expect to receive an auto-shipment with a seven day supply of this core holiday component.

What is Peppermint Syrup.

100

The Starbucks Christmas Blend was introduced on this year, 13 years after the company was founded, partners spent a full eight hour shift the day prior borth roasting and bagging the beans.

When is 1984?

100

This featured Holiday treat is the number one selling cookie of all our similar seasonal offerings.

What is the Snowman Cookie?

100

Released in 1990, after being accidentally abandoned by his parents, Kevin McCallister has to defend himself from two wacky robbers.

What is Home Alone?

100

Starting as a religious tradition, this now widely celebrated holiday includes gift giving and caroling.

What is Christmas?

200

On October 28th partners can find a new button on the POS to purchase one of these, with all the proceeds going to the Royal Canadian Legion.

What are Poppies?
200

Introduced in 1984 the now discontinued eggnog latte holds the record for the longest running featured holiday beverage, in second place is this still featured holiday beverage, introduced back in 2002.

What is the Peppermint Mocha?

200
Irish cream is traditionally made from heavy cream, cocoa, vanilla, and this key ingredient that many customers joke about have added to their beverage.

What is Irish Whiskey?

200

Although not marketed as a holiday film, the first iteration of this action movie released in 1988 takes place on Christmas day, with both the director and writer considering it to be a holiday movie.

What is Die Hard?

200

This Holiday is celebrated for eight days and nights, a candle is lit each day in rememberance an ancient miracle where one day's worth of oil burned for eight days.

What is Hanukkah? 

300

Nearly 50% of all of these activations occur during the holiday season, offering a unique opportunity for retention in our stores.

What are gift card activations?

300

This coffee blend was originally just our christmas roast repackaged to be more inclusive to other winter holidays, but in 2013 Starbucks saw an opportunity to give it a unique blend of its own.

What is the Holiday Blend?

300

A cranberry bliss bar consists of a blondie foundation, a thick layer of cream cheese icing, with a sprinkle of cranberries and a zesting from this citrus fruit.

What is an Orange?

300

Although the day in question is "before" Christmas, this stop motion animated movie released in 1993 also doubles as a Halloween movie.

What is the Nightmare Before Christmas?

300

The shortest day of the year occurs on December 21st, leading to a variety of celebrations all around the world.

What is the Winter Solstice? 

400

The Season of Cheer occurring from Nov 28th to Dec 25th, this charitable initiative involves soliciting nominations from partners.

What are Neighbourhood Grants?

400

Partner Shopping Days occurring Nov 11th to 18th allow partners to receive a 40% discount on all purchases except for gift cards, syrups and this hot item that incentivizes customers to return to our stores every day.

What is the refill tumbler?

400

Named after a city in British Columbia, this pastry used to make a special appearance on the Starbucks holiday pastry lineup.

What is a Nanaimo bar?

400
Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and released in 1996, this holiday movie follows the journey of a father trying to get his son the very popular Turbo-Man action figure.

What is Jingle All The Way?

400

Meaning "First Fruits" this ancient African harvest festival is still celebrated by millions between Dec 26th and Jan 1st.

What is Kwanzaa?

500

This event which started at open for our holiday launch found new success as its own standalone day last year.  This year it will take place two weeks after holiday launch on this date.  (Name & Date)

What is Red Cup day, on Nov 17th?

500

Before being rebranded as the now discontinued Rev Up Tea, Starbucks used to offer this "Gleeful" full leaf tea that was only available during our holiday period.

What is the Joy Tea?

500

The Sugar Cookie Oat latte is the first ever one of these to be introduced to our holiday lineup in 2021.

What is a non-dairy beverage?

500

Starring a wide variety of big names including Liam Neeson and Keira Knightley, this holiday romcom follows eight different couples and their loosely related stories in London England.

What is Love Actually?

500

Traditionally occurring 47 days prior to Easter, this celebration features huge parades and many people in costumes.

What is Mardi Gras?