Top News | What is Giving Tuesday and how does it work?
GIVING Tuesday is a global day of charity, which involves doing selfless acts for others and comes after Black Friday and Cyber Monday. The movement began in 2012 in the US following Thanksgiving and has become a social media fad ever since.
Getty - Contributor Giving Tuesday takes place in 60 countries across the world '/ ' What is Giving Tuesday? Giving Tuesday 2021 falls on November 30. The idea was created in America in 2012 as a day to give back, it was decided to fall on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. Social media plays a huge role in the movement as a way of spreading awareness of charities and causes that could do with a bit of a helping hand. Giving Tuesday now happens in more than 60 countries in the days following Black Friday and Cyber Monday. The UK became an official partner of Giving Tuesday in 2014 and has grown steadily since then. most read in news WHITE WEEKEND Four days of snow on way after heavy rain and gales today with flood warnings HO HUM Families should limit socialising this Christmas amid Omicron spread, warns top doc MASK IT UP 3 surprising places you MUST wear a face mask - don't be caught out TORMENTed 'Beautiful & vibrant' woman, 27, killed herself thinking boyfriend was cheating 'PARTNERS IN CRIME' Maxwell 'served up young girls for Epstein in pyramid scheme of abuse' NEIGHBOUR FROM HEIL Neighbours call police after mum hangs Nazi swastika flag in bedroom How does Giving Tuesday work? By doing your good deed, be it giving to charity, donating food, clothes, or goods \- anything that involves giving to someone else on November 30 \- you're part of the movement. According to Forbes, donation-based giving has increased thanks to the likes of Instagram. The hashtag #GivingTuesday often pops up on socials when the day arrives. To find out more about Giving Tuesday, click here. We pay for your stories! Do you have a story for The Sun Online news team? Email us at tips@the-sun.co.uk or call 0207 782 4368 . You can WhatsApp us on 07810 791 502. We pay for videos too. Click here to upload yours. Source:
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