December 2026 deals have NOT been announced yet. This guide recaps the verified December 2025 offers and explains what to expect based on McDonald’s UK’s established festive pattern — check the McDonald’s app in December for the confirmed 2026 deals. Prices are approximate and vary by restaurant. Last updated October 2026.
Every December, McDonald’s UK turns its app into an advent calendar of discounts – and with the festive season approaching, the big question is: what Christmas deals are coming in December 2026? The honest answer: nothing has been announced yet. But last year’s offers were extensive and well documented, and they give a strong steer on what’s likely. Here’s the full picture. Planning your Christmas spending? See our guide to McDonald’s gift cards for Christmas 2026.
What we know about December 2026 deals: not much (yet)
McDonald’s UK typically announces its December deals in late November or early December, often tied to a festive theme or partnership. Until then, anything you read about specific 2026 offers is speculation. This guide sticks to what’s verified: the December 2025 programme, how it worked, and what the pattern suggests for 2026.
December 2025 recap: the daily app deals
In December 2025, McDonald’s UK partnered with Dr. Seuss’s The Grinch for daily app deals running from 5 to 24 December, all found in the Rewards and Offers section of the McDonald’s app. The headline offers across the month included:
- 99p Sausage Sandwich (saving around £1.00)
- £1.99 McChicken Sandwich and Medium Fries (saving around £4.19)
- £1.19 McMuffin (saving around £2.20)
- £1.99 Quarter Pounder with Cheese (saving around £2.70)
- £1.99 Double McMuffin (saving around £2.10)
- 99p Filet-O-Fish (saving around £3.40)
- £2.29 Breakfast Wrap (saving around £2.20)
- £1.49 3 Chicken Selects (saving around £3.30)
- £1.70 Big Mac (saving around £2.99)
- 99p 6 Chicken McNuggets (saving around £3.40)
- £1.49 Double Cheeseburger (saving around 80p)
- £1.19 McChicken Sandwich (saving around £3.20)
- 20% off when you spend £20 on food and drink (weekends)
Each weekday brought two discounted items, with the 20%-off-weekend offer covering Saturdays and Sundays. On top of that, Rewards members who’d signed up for notifications got exclusive £1.49 festive specials on selected days — including the Coconut Hot Chocolate, Coconut Latte, Grumble Pie, Mischief McFlurry and Chocolate Brownie McFlurry.
How the deals worked
- App only: every offer lived in the Rewards and Offers section of the McDonald’s UK app — no app, no deal.
- One day at a time: each offer was valid for its listed day only, so checking the app daily mattered.
- Notifications paid off: the £1.49 festive specials went to members with notifications switched on — enabling them was the difference between seeing the deal and missing it.
The November warm-up
December wasn’t the only promo month. In November 2025, McDonald’s ran a festive promotion with 99p food offers through the month — including a 99p Big Mac day, 99p McChicken Sandwich / Quarter Pounder / McPlant, 99p Chicken McNuggets, and 20% off with a minimum spend — plus weekend prize draws for festive merchandise, cash and vouchers. If McDonald’s repeats the rhythm, expect November 2026 to bring its own teaser promotion before the December daily deals begin.
What to expect for December 2026
Based on the established pattern, here’s what’s likely (not confirmed):
- Daily app deals through most of December, probably from the first week until Christmas Eve.
- Similar price points to 2025: 99p hero items, £1.19–£1.99 discounted mains, and a 20%-off weekend spend threshold.
- A festive theme or partnership — 2025 had the Grinch; 2026’s theme is unknown.
- Notification-exclusive specials for Rewards members, so switch notifications on now.
- An announcement in late November, likely covered widely in the press — we’ll update this guide when it lands.
What we don’t know: the exact items, prices, dates, or theme. Treat any “leaked” 2026 deal list circulating on social media with scepticism until McDonald’s confirms it.
How to make sure you don’t miss out
- Download the McDonald’s UK app and join MyMcDonald’s Rewards if you haven’t already.
- Switch on notifications — the best extras have historically gone to opted-in members.
- Check the Rewards and Offers section daily through December.
- Pair deals with the McDonald’s Christmas menu 2026 festive items for the full seasonal order.
Frequently asked questions
Have McDonald’s Christmas deals for December 2026 been announced?
No — as of October 2026, nothing has been announced. Expect news in late November.
What were the McDonald’s December deals in 2025?
Daily app deals from 5–24 December, including 99p Sausage Sandwich, £1.19 McMuffin, £1.70 Big Mac, 99p 6 Chicken McNuggets, and 20% off £20 weekend spends — plus £1.49 festive specials for Rewards members with notifications on.
Do I need the app to get the Christmas deals?
Based on 2025, yes — every offer lived in the Rewards and Offers section of the McDonald’s UK app.
Will the deals be the same in 2026?
Unknown. The format (daily app deals through December) is likely to repeat, but the specific items, prices and theme will differ. We’ll update this guide when McDonald’s announces.
When will McDonald’s announce the December 2026 deals?
No date is confirmed, but late November is the usual window based on previous years.
This is an independent guide and is not affiliated with or endorsed by McDonald’s. December 2026 offers have not been announced — everything about 2026 here is expectation based on the verified 2025 pattern. Prices are approximate and vary by restaurant.
For expected prices on the festive menu items to pair with these deals, see our McDonald’s Festive Menu Prices 2026 UK guide.