McDonald's Is Releasing A Grimace Sweater For The Holidays

This past summer, retro McDonaldland character Grimace turned 51, and the party hasn't stopped since. Even though it's hard to pinpoint exactly what has spurred the fast food chain mascot's fervid popularity ("the best part about Grimace is that he means different things to different people," as the company noted in a statement to People magazine), it's a force that can't be denied. Following the release of the heavily divisive-yet-celebrated Grimace birthday milkshake in June 2023, McDonald's has continued to roll out a slew of Grimace-themed fare. And now, the fast food chain is adding an ugly sweater to the list, just in time for Christmas. 

Per information shared with Daily Meal by a McDonald's spokesperson, a soon-to-be-released purple Grimace Christmas sweater features a Fair Isle pattern and a design that incorporates seasonal snowflakes, the chain's famous Golden Arches, cheeky to-go cups, and the ever-popular Grimace wearing a Santa hat. Starting December 1, ride-or-die Grimace fans will only be available to order this holiday novelty item for a limited time.

According to information shared with Daily Meal by the McDonald's team, the new Grimace Christmas sweater will be available to order on the Golden Arches Unlimited merch site. Priced at $65 and will run from sizes small to 3X. 

Though it has yet to be officially announced in a press release via McDonald's usual channels at the time of this writing, anticipation for the debut of the Grimace ugly Christmas sweater has been well underway. The news was purported leaked via Instagram post in late November 2023 — one which has already amassed thousands of likes. 

Considering the Grimace ugly Christmas sweater is just the latest in a long line of Grimace-themed McDonald's promotions, there's a fair chance McDonald's might have some more merch up its sleeve in 2024. For now, we'll have to wait and see what the new year will bring for Grimace aficionados worldwide.