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.
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
Harvest Festival
Christmas Eve
Calendar
January
Event Name
Date(s)
Time
Region
Prize
Description
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.
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.
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. This event can occur in February or March.
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.