Jumpers have been handed out to children at three primary schools in Hull to help lower income families to take part in Christmas Jumper Day. The clothing was delivered to Adelaide Primary School, Chiltern Primary and Stepney Primary by Hull City Council which had collected donations.

Families across Merseyside have been celebrating Christmas jumper day by donning their favourite festive looks for school and nursery today. Christmas Jumper Day is an annual Save the Children awareness day,

Is it just me, or have the festive knits started making their way out of hibernation earlier this year? You know the type – the comedy ones with unnecessary tinsel or sequins. This Thursday is the official Christmas Jumper Day,

Lots of you will be going to school in something pretty festive, to have fun and raise money for charity. Here's what it's all about.

Participants are encouraged to support sustainability by wearing their existing jumpers, buying pre-owned or vintage options, or knitting their own