You may have to hold off on your first taste of Starbucks’ peppermint mocha this year.

The coffee giant dropped its holiday menu on Thursday, which also marks the famous Red Cup Day, on which Starbucks Rewards members can claim a free reusable cup with holiday drink purchase.

However, thousands of Starbucks employees have organized the first day of the strike to coincide with Red Cup Day, one of the busiest days of the year for many Starbucks locations.

The Red Cup Day strike is the latest in a years-long labor struggle between Starbucks and its employees.

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