Robinhood gift campaign kicks off with daily surprises, here’s how to claim your prize before 8:30 PM ET tonight

Robinhood’s holiday gift campaign is kicking off daily giveaways running through New Year’s 2026. The trading platform launched its first-ever HOOD Holidays promotion on December 26, with seven consecutive days of surprise gifts waiting for users. Here’s everything you need to know to claim yours during this limited-time event.

Understanding HOOD Holidays: The Campaign Explained

Robinhood’s HOOD Holidays represents the brokerage’s first dedicated holiday gift campaign featuring daily surprises. The program runs nightly from December 26 through December 31, 2025, with each evening’s giveaway concluding at 8:30 PM ET. The sweepstakes officially began on December 26 at 8:25 PM ET and will conclude on December 31 at 8:30:59 PM ET.

Unlike traditional one-time promotions, this campaign delivers something new each day, keeping investors engaged throughout the holiday week. Robinhood’s CEO Vlad Tenev emphasized that the company wanted to celebrate the year with customers through this special initiative. The exact nature of each gift remains undisclosed, adding an element of surprise to the daily unveilings.

Steps to Claim Your Daily Robinhood Gift

Claiming your HOOD Holidays reward involves a straightforward process that requires active participation. First, ensure you have the latest version of the Robinhood mobile app installed on your device. Open the app and navigate to your investing dashboard before the countdown begins each evening.

To claim your gift, select the Countdown icon located at the top-right of the Investing page to access the countdown screen. You must be logged in and viewing this screen when it expires at exactly 8:30 PM ET each night. The platform gives users approximately five minutes to complete the claiming process once the countdown reaches zero.

Step	Instructions
1. Update Your App	Download the latest Robinhood app version from Apple App Store or Google Play
2. Log In	Sign into your Robinhood account before 8:30 PM ET
3. Access Countdown	Tap the countdown icon in the top-right corner of the Investing page
4. Watch and Claim	Remain on the countdown screen when it expires to automatically claim your surprise

What Past Robinhood Holiday Campaigns Have Offered

While the specific gifts for the 2025 HOOD Holidays campaign haven’t been fully detailed, Robinhood’s holiday history provides insight into what users might expect. The platform distributed $2.5 million in cryptocurrency during its New Year’s Eve 2024 promotion, including Bitcoin and Dogecoin distributed to platform users on countdown screens.

Previous promotions included free stock rewards averaging $5 to $200 per new account and cryptocurrency bonuses through the Gold membership tier. Some users received small amounts of cryptocurrency ranging from just dollars worth to occasionally larger prizes. The exact values and types of rewards for HOOD Holidays 2025 will be revealed during each daily countdown window, maintaining the surprise element Robinhood emphasizes.

Important Eligibility Requirements to Know

To be eligible for HOOD Holidays gifts, you must maintain an active Robinhood account with verified identity and approved banking information. The platform requires that you be actively logged into the app and viewing the countdown screen at the exact moment it expires each evening. Simply opening the app minutes after 8:30 PM ET likely won’t qualify you for that day’s reward.

Account holds or restrictions may affect your eligibility to claim rewards. Users have 30 days to claim their reward once awarded, so if you receive something tonight, you’ll need to complete the claim within the month. Certain restrictions apply based on state regulations and account status, so verify your account meets all Robinhood standards before the countdown begins each evening.

Can You Claim Multiple Days of HOOD Holidays Rewards?

Yes, Robinhood’s HOOD Holidays promotion allows eligible users to claim gifts each day of the week-long event. Since the campaign runs December 26 through December 31, that means up to six separate opportunities to receive a surprise. Each evening presents a fresh countdown opportunity at 8:30 PM ET for users who want to participate multiple times.

The only limitation involves having an active, verified account each time you want to claim. If you miss Tuesday evening’s countdown, you can still attempt Wednesday’s and every remaining night through New Year’s Eve. However, missing the exact 8:30 PM ET window means forfeiting that day’s gift, so marking your calendar for this week makes strategic sense.

“Make sure you’re in the Robinhood app on the countdown screen when it ends at 8:30 PM ET for the reveal of our first-ever HOOD Holidays.”

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Sources

• Doctor of Credit – HOOD Holidays daily giveaway details and eligibility requirements
• Robinhood Official (@RobinhoodApp) – Countdown screen instructions and promotion timeline
• Investopedia – Historical analysis of Robinhood’s 2025 holiday and gold bar promotions