This page contains a list of holidays and special events in Animal Crossing: New Leaf. The table includes the dates of the special events along with information about special items that you can receive on these days.
Holidays and Special Events
| Dates | Holiday or Event Name | Regions | Description |
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| January 1 | New Year's Day | All | Receive an ornamental Chinese zodiac animal from Isabelle on the plaza between 6AM and Midnight |
| January 16 | New Leaf | All | The leaves on the trees turn green. |
| Third Saturday in January | Fishing Tourney | All | See the Fishing Tourney page for details. |
| February 1 through 3 | Before Setsubun | Japan | Nooklings' shop sells sushi rolls and beans |
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| February 2 | Groundhog Day | North America | Receive a Resetti Model from Isabelle on the plaza between 6AM and Midnight. |
| February 3 | Setsubun | Japan | Receive a Red Ogre Mask or Blue Ogre Mask from Isabelle on the plaza between 6AM and Midnight. Talk to villagers while wearing the mask. |
| Second Saturday in February | Fishing Tourney | All | See the Fishing Tourney page for details. |
| January or February (date varies) | Lunar New Year | Korea | Receive a Yut from Isabelle on the Plaza between 6AM and Midnight. |
| Week before Festivale | Samba Outfit Week | All | Able Sisters' sells the Samba outfit. |
| February or March (date varies) | Festivale | All | See the Festivale page for details. |
| February 14 | Valentine's Day | All | Isabelle sends you a Chocolate Cake. A villager with high friendship will give you a Chocolate Heart, or you may receive Purple or Pink roses. Mom sends you Cacao or a shirt. The Roost serves hot chocolate instead of coffee. |
| February or March (date varies) | Great Full Moon | Korea | Receive Bureom from Isabelle on the plaza between 6AM and Midnight. |
| February 25 | New Grass | All | The grass changes color from snowy to green. |
| February 25 through November 25 | Rainbow Season | All | You may see a rainbow in your town at 1PM, 2PM, or 3PM |
| February 29 | Leap Day | All | When you start playing, Isabelle will announce that it is Leap Day. |
| March 1 through 3 | Before Hina Matsuri | Japan | The Nooklings' shop sells Hinaningyou and the Blossom Lantern. The Ables' shop sells the Emperor's Cap and Empress's Tiara Wig. |
| March 2 | Weeding Day | Korea | Leif will unlock topiaries in your list of public works if you pulled all the weeds in your town on March 1. Pull 30+ weeds in your town to get exclusive items from Leif. Do the same in another town to get exclusive item from Leif in that town. |
| March 3 | Hina Matsuri | Japan | Receive a Rice Cake from Isabelle on the plaza between 6AM and Midnight |
| Third Saturday in March | Fishing Tourney | All | See the Fishing Tourney page for details. |
| March 17 | Shamrock Day | North America and Europe | Receive a Shamrock Hat from Isabelle on the plaza or in front of the Town Hall between 6AM and Midnight |
| March 19 | Father's Day | Europe (Spanish, Italian) | Dad sends a Red Carnation |
| March or April (date varies) | Mother's Day | Europe (English) | Mom sends a Pink Carnation |
| March or April (date varies) | Bunny Day | All | See the Bunny Day page for details. |
| April 1 | April Fools' Day | All | See the April Fools' Day page for details. |
| April 1 through April 10 | Cherry Blossoms | All | The leaves on your plaza tree and the non-fruit, non-pine, non-palm trees in your town will turn pink. |
| April 5 | Arbor Day | Korea | Receive Hibiscus from Isabelle on the plaza between 6AM and Midnight |
| April 6 | Plant Color Change | All | Grass and leaves slightly change color |
| April 7 through April 10 | Cherry Blossoms part 2 | All | Cherry blossoms will float through the air. |
| Second Saturday in April | Fishing Tourney | All | See the Fishing Tourney page for details. |
| April 22 | Earth Day | North America | Receive a Cool Globe from Isabelle on the plaza between 6AM and Midnight |
| Last Friday in April | Weeding Day | North America | Leif will unlock topiaries in your list of public works if you pulled all the weeds in your town on the previous day. Pull 30+ weeds in your town to get exclusive items from Leif. Do the same in another town to get exclusive item from Leif in that town. |
| Last Saturday in April | Weeding Day | Europe | Leif will unlock topiaries in your list of public works if you pulled all the weeds in your town on the previous day. Pull 30+ weeds in your town to get exclusive items from Leif. Do the same in another town to get exclusive item from Leif in that town. |
| May 1 through May 5 | Before Children's Day | Japan | The Nooklings' shop sells the Carp Banner. |
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| Between May 1 and May 23 | Gift | All | Mom sends a Soft Cream Lamp |
| First Sunday in May | Mother's Day | Europe (Spanish) | Mom sends a Pink Carnation |
| May 5 | Children's Day | Japan | Receive a Newsprint Helmet from Isabelle on the plaza between 6AM and Midnight |
| May 8 | Parents' Day | Korea | Mom sends a Pink Carnation |
| Second Sunday in May | Mother's Day | Japan, North America, Europe (German, Italian) | Mom sends a Pink Carnation |
| May (date varies) | Father's Day | Europe (German) | Dad sends a Red Carnation |
| May 15 | Teachers' Day | Korea | Receive a Red Carnation from Isabelle on the plaza between 6AM and Midnight |
| Third Saturday in May | Fishing Tourney | All | See the Fishing Tourney page for details. |
| Last Sunday in May | Mother's Day | Europe (French) | Mom sends a Pink Carnation. |
| June 16 through July 5 | Rainy Season | All | Mom sends an umbrella |
| Third Saturday in June | Bug-Off | All | See the Bug-Off page for details. |
| Third Sunday in June | Father's Day | Japan, North America, Europe (French and English) | Dad will send a Red Carnation |
| June 20 or June 21 | Summer Solstice | All | Receive Ladder Shades from Isabelle in the plaza between 6AM and Midnight. It will be sunny in town all day, including at night. |
| July 7 | Tanabata | Japan | Receive Bamboo Grass from Isabelle in the plaza between 6AM and Midnight |
| July 16 through September 15 | Tanning Season | All | Between July 16 and September 15, spend 15 minutes outside between 10AM and 5PM on a sunny day while not using an umbrella and not wearing a hat or mask to increase your tan. There are seven shades of tanned skin. |
| Third Saturday in July | Summer | All | Mom sends summer clothing |
| Third Saturday in July | Bug-Off | All | See the Bug-Off page for details. |
| August | Big Cloud Season | All | You may see cumulonimbus clouds between 9AM and 3PM |
| August | Fireworks Season | All | The Nooklings' shop sells fireworks |
| Sundays in August | Fireworks Displays | All | Fireworks displays occur between 7PM and Midnight. Receive shiny accessories from Isabelle on the plaza. Buy fortune cookies from Redd to win rare items. |
| August 8 | Shaved Ice | All | Mom sends a Shave-Ice Maker |
| August 15 or 16 | Obon | Japan | Receive an Eggplant Cow or Cucumber Horse from Isabelle on the plaza between 6AM and Midnight |
| Third Saturday in August | Bug-Off | All | See the Bug-Off page for details. |
| September 3 | Weeding Day | Japan | Leif will unlock topiaries in your list of public works if you pulled all the weeds in your town on September 2. Pull 30+ weeds in your town to get exclusive items from Leif. Do the same in another town to get exclusive item from Leif in that town. |
| First Monday in September | Labor Day | North America | Receive a Picnic Basket from Isabelle on the plaza between 6AM and Midnight |
| September or October (date varies) | Otsukimi | Japan | Receive Dango from Isabelle on the plaza between 6AM and Midnight |
| September or October (date varies) | Chuseok | Korea | Receive Songpyeon from Isabelle on the plaza between 6AM and Midnight |
| September or October (date varies) | Autumn Moon | North America | Receive a Wheat Bundle from Isabelle on the plaza between 6AM and Midnight |
| September or October (date varies) | Autumn Moon | Europe | Receive a Veggie Basket from Isabelle on the plaza between 6AM and Midnight |
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| Third Saturday in September | Bug-Off | All | See the Bug-Off page for details. |
| October | Halloween Items | All | Nooklings' shop sells the Spooky Series and candy. Ables' shop sells Halloween masks and hats. |
| Second Monday in October | Explorer's Day | North America | Receive a Sailboat Model from Isabelle on the plaza between 6AM and Midnight |
| Second Saturday in October | Fishing Tourney | All | See the Fishing Tourney page for details. |
| October 31 | Halloween | All | You can get Spooky furniture, Creepy furniture, Ragged clothing, and pumpkin masks. For more details, see the Halloween page. |
| November | Mushroom Season | All | You can find five mushrooms in your town each day. They grow next to trees. One of them will be Mushroom Series furniture. |
| November 1 through the Fourth Thursday in November | Harvest Series Season | All | The Nooklings' shop sells Harvest Series furniture. |
| November 6 or 7 | Winter | All | Mom sends winter clothing |
| Third Saturday in November | Fishing Tourney | All | See the Fishing Tourney page for details. |
| Fourth Thursday in November | Harvest Festival | All | See the Harvest Festival page for details. |
| December 1 through 23 | Festive Furniture Season | All | The Nooklings' shop sells Festive furniture. |
| December 1 through 23 | Festive Furniture Season | North America | The Nooklings' shop sells the Festive Flag and Festive Tree. |
| December 1 through 23 | Gift Hint Season | All | Your villagers will mention the type and color of item that they want for Toy Day. |
| December 1 through 24 | Santa Clothing Season | All | Buy the Santa outfit from Kicks and the Able Sisters' shop |
| December | Festive Accessories Season | All | The Nooklings' shop sells festive accessories instead of Fortune Cookies |
| December 1 through February 24 | Snowflake Season | All | You may find snowflakes floating around your town. |
| December 6 | Naughty-or-Nice Day | Europe | Receive a Wall Sock from Isabelle on the plaza between 6AM and Midnight |
| Second Saturday in December | Fishing Tourney | All | See the Fishing Tourney page for details. |
| December 10 | Blizzard | All | |
| December 11 through December 30 | Snow Season | All | It may snow in your town |
| December 11 through February 24 | Aurora Season | All | You may see an Aurora in your sky at 8:45PM, 9:30PM, 10:15PM, or 11PM. |
| December 11 through February 24 | Snowball Season | All | There will be two snowballs in your town each day. Roll them on snow to make them bigger. Roll them on dirt or the plaza to make them smaller. Push one on top of the other to create a snowman. You can receive items based on the snow people you create. |
| December 15 through January 3 | Decorated Pine Tree Season | All | Your pine trees will have colorful lights on them. |
| December 21 or 22 | Winter Solstice | All | Receive a Blue Light Stick from Isabelle on the plaza between 6AM and Midnight |
| December 24 | Toy Day | All | Mom or Dad will send furniture or winter clothing. Talk to Jingle, then wear the Santa outfit and talk to him again, then give the gifts to your villagers that they requested earlier in the month. Jingle gives you a holiday-related item. If you gave the correct gifts, you get Jingle's picture in the mail the next day. For more details, check out the Toy Day page. |
| December 31 | Countdown | All | Receive a regional gift from Isabelle on the plaza between 6AM and Midnight. Buy New Year hats from Redd. The Countdown festivities start at 11:30PM and end at 2AM. |