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
Weeding Day
Calendar
Month | Event Name | Date(s) | Time | Region | Prize | Description |
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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. The gift corresponds to the year of the particular Chinese zodiac animal. |
New Leaf | January 16th | All Day | All | N/A | All the leaves turn green again. | |
Fishing Tourney | 3rd Saturday | All Day | All | See above. | ||
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. |
Setsubun | February 3rd | Japan | Oni Mask | |||
Fishing Tourney | 2nd Saturday | All Day | All | See above. | ||
Valentine's Day | February 14th | All Day | All | Chocolate Cake | Isabelle sends a Chocolate Cake and a friendly animal provides a Chocolate Heart or Roses. The Roost serves Hot Chocolate rather than coffee. | |
Chocolate Heart | ||||||
Roses | ||||||
Leap Day | February 29th | All Day | All | N/A | Annoucement from Isabelle when loading game. | |
February/March | Festivale | Date Varies | All Day | All | Pavé Series Furniture | Pavé the peacock will standing in the Plaza, and feathers will float around the town all day. Pavé provides furniture as rewards for collecting the feathers. |
March | Hina Matsuri | March 1st | All Day | Japan | N/A | Shops carry special items. |
Fishing Tourney | 3rd Saturday | All Day | All | See above. | ||
Shamrock Day | March 17th | 6am - Midnight | Europe North America | Shamrock Hat | Isabelle will be standing in the Plaza, talk with her to receive gift. | |
Father's Day | March 17th | All Day | Europe (Spain & Italy ONLY) | Red Carnation | "Dad" sends gift in the post. | |
Mother's Day | Date Varies | All Day | Europe | Pink Carnation | "Mum" sends gift in the post. | |
March/April | Easter | Date Varies | All Day | All | See above. | |
April | April Fool's Day | April 1st | All Day | All | See above. | |
Arbor Day | April 5th | 6am - Midnight | Korea | Hibiscus | Isabelle will be standing in the Plaza, talk with her to receive gift. | |
Fishing Tourney | 2nd Saturday | All Day | All | See above. | ||
Earth Day | April 22nd | 6am - Midnight | North America | Cool Globe | Isabelle will be standing in the Plaza, talk with her to receive gift. | |
Weeding Day | Last Friday of Month | All Day | North America | See above. | ||
Weeding Day | Last Saturday of Month | All Day | Europe | See above. | ||
May | Mother's Day | 1st Sunday | All Day | Europe (Spain) | Pink Carnation | "Mom" sends gift in the post. |
Children's Day | May 5th | 6am - Midnight | Japan | Newsprint Helmet | Isabelle will be standing in the Plaza, talk with her to receive gift. | |
Parent's Day | May 8th | All Day | Korea | Pink Carnation | "Mom" sends gift in the post. | |
Mother's Day | Second Saturday of Month | All Day | Europe North America Japan | Pink Carnation | "Mom" sends gift in the post. | |
Father's Day | Date Varies | All Day | Europe (Germany) | Red Carnation | "Dad" sends gift in the post. | |
Teacher's Day | May 15th | 6am - Midnight | Korea | Red Carnation | Isabelle will be standing in the Plaza, talk with her to receive gift. | |
Fishing Tourney | Third Saturday of Month | All Day | All | See above. | ||
Mother's Day | Last Sunday of Month | All Day | Europe (France) | Pink Carnation | "Mum" sends gift in the post. | |
June | Third Saturday of Month | Bug Off | All Day | All | See above. | |
Father's Day | Third Sunday of Month | All Day | Japan North America Europe (France & England) | Red Carnation | "Dad" sends gift in the post. | |
Summer Solstice | June 20th ot 21st | 6am - Midnight | All | Ladder Shades | Isabelle will be standing in the Plaza, talk with her to receive gift. It will be sunny in the town all day, even at night. | |
July | Tanabata | July 7th | 6am - Midnight | Japan | Bamboo Grass | Isabelle will be standing in the Plaza, talk with her to receive gift. |
Bug-Off | Third Saturday of Month | All Day | All | See above. | ||
August | Fireworks Display | Every Sunday | 7pm - Midnight | All | Various | Isabelle will be standing in the Plaza, talk with her to receive gift. Redd will also have a stand selling fortune cookies. |
Obon | August 15th or 16th | 6am - Midnight | Japan | Eggplant Cow or Cucumber Horse | Isabelle will be standing in the Plaza, talk with her to receive gift. | |
Bug-Off | Third Saturday of Month | All Day | All | See above. | ||
September | Labor Day | First Monday in September | All Day | North America | Picnic Basket | Isabelle will be standing at the Plaza, talk to her to receive gift. |
Weeding Day | September 3rd | All Day | Japan | See above. | ||
Bug-Off | Third Saturday in September | 9am-6pm | All | See above. | ||
September/October | Otsukimi | Date Varies | 6am - Midnight | Japan | Dango | Isabelle will be standing at the Plaza, talk to her to receive gift. |
Chuseok | Date Varies | 6am - Midnight | Korea | Songpyeon | Isabelle will be standing at the Plaza, talk to her to receive gift. | |
Autumn Moon | Date Varies | 6am - Midnight | North America | Wheat Bundle | Isabelle will be standing at the Plaza, talk to her to receive gift. | |
Autumn Moon | Date Varies | 6am - Midnight | Europe | Veggie Basket | Isabelle will be standing at the Plaza, talk to her to receive gift. | |
October | Explorer's Day | Second Monday in Month | 6am - Midnight | North America | Sailboat Mode | Isabelle will be standing at the Plaza, talk to her to receive gift. |
Fishing Tourney | Second Saturday of Month | All Day | All | See above. | ||
Halloween | October 31st | 6pm - Midnight | All | See above. | ||
November | Fishing Tourney | Third Saturday of Month | All Day | All | See above. | |
Harvest Festival | Fouth Thursday of Month | 6am - 10pm | All | See above. | ||
December | Naughty or Nice Day | December 6th | 6am - Midnight | Europe | Stocking | Isabelle will be standing at the Plaza, talk to her to receive gift. |
Fishing Tourney | Second Saturday of Month | All Day | All | See above. | ||
Winter Solstice | December 21st or 22nd | 6am - Midnight | All | Blue Light Stick | Isabelle will be standing at the Plaza, talk to her to receive gift. | |
Christmas Eve | December 24th | All Day | All | Various | ||
Countdown | December 31st | 6am - Midnight | All | Various | Isabelle will be standing at the Plaza, talk to her to receive a region based gift. Redd has a stand where you can buy New Year hats. The Countdown Festival starts at 11:30pm. |