What’s the difference between Red Nose Day and Comic Relief?

COMIC Relief is one of the biggest fundraising events in the UK.

But what's the difference between Comic Relief and Red Nose Day? Here's what you need to know…

What's the difference between Red Nose Day and Comic Relief?

Comic Relief is the charity which was started by Richard Curtis.

Red Nose Day is the actual event that takes place.

People and celebrities are encouraged to take part in fundraising events on Red Nose Day to raise money for Comic Relief.

These include cake bakes, sporting challenges and wearing red clothes to school.

Or you can just purchase a Red Nose or other merchandise from the Comic Relief website.

Comic Relief is a biennial event – which means it only takes place every other year.

It used to be held annually until 2002 when Sport Relief was introduced.

Now, Comic Relief falls on odd years, while Sport Relief happens in even years – like 2020.

The next Red Nose Day takes place TODAY, Friday, March 19, 2021.

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Comic Relief spends the money that is raised through Red Nose Day and Sport Relief on disadvantaged people living in the UK and around the world.

Over the last 30 years over £1billion has been raised for the charity.

The Comic Relief charity is UK-based and aims to free the world from poverty.

It has also backed campaigns to help disabled people get back into work and to highlight abuse of the elderly.