Are you ready for Giving Tuesday this year?

Giving Tuesday is observed on the Tuesday after American Thanksgiving. 

The day occurs at a time when people are starting their Chirstmas shopping. 

Exclusive deals and sales are in stores everywhere. This year it's on Tuesday Third December.

Giving Tuesday reminds us to stop and think about those less fortunate than ourselves, and raises awareness about the importance of charity and helping people in need.

Giving Tuesday is a day about community. It unites people of all backgrounds from all over the world in doing something good for others, such as volunteering, donating to charity, and lifting each other's spirits during a time of year that is more difficult for some. 

Giving Tuesday Background

Giving Tuesday stands in vivid contrast to days such as Cyber Monday and Black Friday, which are days that allow stores to sell more of their products. 

Giving Tuesday was created to inspire and encourage people to give and do good deeds. Every year millions of dollars are raised and given to those who are less fortunate.

Giving Tuesday was created back in 2012 by Henry Timms at the 92nd Street Y, a cultural and community centre in New York City. 

It was first celebrated on November 27, 2012. The announcement for this day was made one month before its commemoration by the website Mashable, a founding partner of Giving Tuesday.

That same year, Giving Tuesday was widely covered and announced by many international news sources such as The Huffington Post and ABC News, which helped spread the word about this observance. 

Throughout the years Giving Tuesday has been covered by hundreds of media outlets. It has won the support of tech giants like Google, Skype, Facebook, and Microsoft, plus the backing and support of several philanthropic and charitable foundations and organisations.

Every year, announcements about the day are shared on social media with the hashtag #GivingTuesday to help spread the word about the movement even faster and wider through the internet, encouraging people to donate. 

Celebrate Giving Tuesday

One of the most important things we can do on Giving Tuesday is to donate to charities that we like or that are important to us.

We can donate our time by volunteering, or our money by donating a sum to Giving Tuesday. You can also set up a recurring donation if you can.

If you do not have the time to volunteer or can't donate money at the minute, you can always donate clothes that you and your family no longer wear, or donate toys that your children have outgrown.

Help spread the word and inspire others to follow your lead by sharing information about #GivingTuesday on your Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and even on your family and friends’ group chats. 

The important thing on Giving Tuesday is to do something good for others in any way we can, and even a little bit of help will have a huge impact on the world.