There are many different Events and Holidays that are celebrated in Animal Crossing. Some of these holidays are region specific but there is at least one event or holiday occurring each month to keep you busy.
Tournaments
Fishing
Bug Off
The Bug-Off is ran and judged by a chameleon called Nat. He can be found in the plaza outside the winner's tent on the day of the Event. The objective is to catch the highest quality bugs. Nat judges each bug and assigns a score. Each bug is examined for rarity, size and lustre. Once you hand a bug over to Nat you will not get it back from him. The most rare bugs are the Golden Stag and the Horned Hercules which can easily be caught on The Island.
Each time you beat the current score, Nat will present you with an item. It makes sense to start off by giving him more common bugs first allowing you to break the record each time. This will help you get a lot of new items from him in one day.
If you place 1st, 2nd or 3rd in the tournament you will be presented with a trophy during a prize-giving ceremony in the winner's tent. Displaying trophies in your home can help boost your HHA Score.
Holidays
Easter
April Fool's Day
Halloween
Calendar
| Month | Event Name | Date(s) | Time | Region | Prize | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | New Year's Day | January 1st | 6am - Midnight | All | Chinese Zodiac Animal | Isabelle will be standing in the Plaza, talk with her to receive gift. |
| January | New Leaf | January 16th | All Day | All | N/A | All the leaves turn green again. |
| January | Fishing Tourney | 3rd Saturday | All Day | All | ||
| January/February | Lunar New Moon | Date Varies | 6am - Midnight | Korea | Yut | Isabelle will be standing in the Plaza, talk with her to receive gift. |
| February | Groundhog Day | February 2nd | 6am - Midnight | North America | Resetti Model | Isabelle will be standing in the Plaza, talk with her to receive gift. |
| February | Setsubun | February 3rd | Japan | Oni Mask | ||
| February | Fishing Tourney | 2rd Saturday | All Day | All | ||
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