The Harvest Festival is a small celebration held in honor of the fallen heroes of the Horde and Alliance. This holiday is based on real-world harvest festivals such as Korea's Chuseok and the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival. Small feast tables have been set up outside of Orgrimmar and Ironforge from which players can sample various harvest […]
World of Warcraft's Pirates' Day corresponds with the real world "holiday" of International Talk Like A Pirate Day. It's the one day of the year to let your inner pirate out with a good, "Yarr!" Players can get all sorts of disguises throughout the faction cities, however, the main festivities take place in Booty Bay. […]
Celebrated by both the Horde and the Alliance, the Brewfest is a time to enjoy the fermented fruits of the harvest: pretzels, cheese, and booze! The competing breweries Thunderbrew, Barleybrew, and the Ogres, all come together outside of all the major cities in a bid to outdo each other with their special ales, meads, and […]
Hallow's End is a spooky celebration of the Forsaken breaking away from the Scourge. This holiday is celebrated all across Azeroth with trick-or-treating, apple bobbing, and more! This holiday is an in-game version of Halloween, though it is not a one-day-only event. Tricky treats are obtained through dailies and the pumpkins spread throughout inns on […]
The Day of the Dead is a small festival honoring the memory of past companions. Gravesites are decorated with flowers and offerings welcoming their spirits during this short holiday. This holiday is a nearly identical in-game version of the Mexican Day of the Dead. More information on Wowhead.
Pilgrim's Bounty is a festival of food and sharing (and the sharing of food) which can be celebrated outside of each of the major cities. There, players will find feasting tables full of wonderful seasonal cuisine which they can help themselves to as well as pass to share with others. This holiday is an in-game version […]
The Feast of Winter Veil is a festive time of year during which players can sample delicious festive treats, playfully toss snowballs, and receive special holiday gifts! The Feast of Winter Veil is a reference to the end-of-year seasonal holiday of Christmas, featuring Greatfather Winter as an in-game version of Santa Claus. During the Feast […]
The Lunar Festival celebration takes place among the druids of Moonglade, where large festival camps feature fireworks launchers, festive lanterns, and exotic beams of light capable of teleporting players to capital cities. The Lunar Festival is a reference to the Chinese New Year celebration, often called the Lunar New Year. During the Lunar Festival, players […]
Love is in the Air is a celebration of love and friendship during which players share gifts and candy, and the air is filled with perfume and cologne. This holiday is based on the real-world customs of Valentine's Day. Players can show their appreciation for their friends and faction leaders by collecting Lovely Charm to […]
Noblegarden is a festive time of year during which players hunt and collect carefully hidden colorfully painted eggs, which contain goodies such as festive clothing or delicious chocolates! Noblegarden is a reference to the more commercial aspects of the holiday of Easter. During Noblegarden, players can head out to starting towns and villages and hunt […]
Children's Week is the time of year in which players focus on giving back to the children of the Horde and Alliance - innocent victims of the ongoing faction war (and their efforts versus Lich King). Orphaned children are available to be temporarily "adopted" from matrons and taken to visit various locations and people throughout […]
