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Winter 冬
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Artwork of winter from New Horizons
Northern Hemisphere months
Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun
Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Southern Hemisphere months
Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun
Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Weather
Clear, Snow

Winter in the Animal Crossing series is a season that starts on November 26 and ends on February 24. In the southern hemisphere in New Horizons, winter starts on May 26 and ends on August 24.

The weather of winter consists mainly of snowy, cloudy days. Snow may fall as soon as late November / May, but will not settle until December 11 / June 11 (December 10 in Animal Crossing). With the settling of the snow, snowballs can be found dotted around the town. These can be rolled up and joined together to make snowfolks, or to discover and catch a Dung Beetle. Because of the cold setting, winter has the least amount of critters to catch.

During December, all existing cedar trees will be decorated with flashing lights, which alternate between blue, green and red. Any new cedars planted will lack the lights, and after the first week of the year, all lights will disappear. In the northern hemisphere, a huge frequency of snowy weather will be around Toy Day. Auroras can also form during clear winter nights.

Throughout winter in New Horizons, the player has the opportunity to catch Snowflakes and receive Large Snowflakes from Snowboys. Additionally for the northern hemisphere, from December 15 to January 6, any cedar trees with light will, when shaken, produce Red, Blue, and Gold Ornaments for DIY projects.

Contents

• 1 Events
  • 1.1 Nook Shopping seasonal events (New Horizons)
• 2 Characters
• 3 Critters
  • 3.1 Fish
  • 3.2 Bugs
  • 3.3 Sea creatures
• 4 Birthdays
  • 4.1 Northern hemisphere
  • 4.2 Southern hemisphere
• 5 Items
  • 5.1 Clothing
• 6 Gallery
  • 6.1 Artwork
  • 6.2 Screenshots
  • 6.3 Poster borders
  • 6.4 Nintendo Switch Online profile icon backgrounds

Events[edit]

Below is a list of events during winter, what happens during each, in which game, and when. Note that hemispheres are only accounted for in New Horizons.

Event	Dates (In 2026 when applicable)	Games	Description
Fishing Tourney	Wild World:January 17, February 22, and December 20City Folk/New Leaf:January 17, February 14 and December 12New Horizons (Northern Hemisphere):January 10New Horizons (Southern Hemisphere):July 11	Wild WorldCity FolkNew LeafNew Horizons	Chip (or Tortimer in Wild World and C.J. in New Horizons) will set up a stall in the Plaza. Prior to New Horizons, Chip (or Tortimer) will challenge the villagers of the town to catch the biggest fish (either overall or a specific type of fish). In New Horizons, C.J. will ask players to catch as many fish as possible within a 3 minute time range. The Fishing Tourney lasts from 9 AM to 6 PM, after which the winner is rewarded a trophy (or in New Horizons, the player can continue redeeming points for fish swag until 8 PM).
Flea Market	Wild World:February 7 and December 5City Folk:January 25, February 22, and December 27	Wild WorldCity Folk	Players can visit villager's homes and buy selected items of furniture. Likewise, villagers can visit the player's house and buy items from them, at a price set by the player. In Wild World, the Flea Market will not occur likely due to New Year's Day.
Igloos	January, February, and December	Animal CrossingNew Leaf	Throughout the season, one of the villagers from the player's town may decide to live in an igloo for a day. Players that visit them can chat or play winter games, or in New Leaf, convince them to move in. If the player spends enough time in the igloo, they may receive one of several exclusive snowy gifts. This event is the winter equivalent to the Summer Campers.
Lighthouse Watching	January to February	Animal Crossing	Tortimer may ask the player to turn on the lighthouse every night for seven nights (one week) as he leaves for vacation in January or February. If the player turns the light on for seven consecutive days, Tortimer will reward the player with either a Lighthouse Model or Chocolates.
La-Di-Day	January 10	Wild World	On this day, the player can hear villagers' suggestions for a new town tune. After the tune is sung to the player, they can decide whether or not they want it saved as the town's new melody.
Yay Day	January 25	Wild World	Villagers swap compliments with the player, and may refer to them infrequently after the event.
Bright Nights	February 9 to 11	Wild World	Villagers decorate their houses with lights, and the player may go to Tortimer to vote each day on the house they like best. The winning villager will be given the title of Bright Star at the end of the week.
Valentine's Day	February 14	Animal CrossingCity FolkNew Leaf	In Animal Crossing, the player will receive letters from various villagers. The more the villager likes the player, the better the gift they are given will be. In City Folk and New Leaf, the player will receive a letter from the villager that they are friendliest with. This villager is always of the opposite gender. The letter contains a box of chocolates, which can be eaten. Brewster will prepare a cup of hot chocolate for the player if they visit The Roost.
Wedding Season	June (Southern Hemisphere)	New Horizons	Harvey will ask the player to take anniversary photos of Reese and Cyrus's wedding in Harv's Island. Players are rewarded with heart crystals which can be used to purchase wedding furniture from Cyrus.
Fireworks Show	August 2,  9,  16,  23, and  30 (Southern Hemisphere)	New Horizons	The winter nights come alive in the town with a fireworks display. Isabelle will give the player special items in the Plaza. Redd will also be there to sell raffles for items.
Winter Solstice	December 21	City Folk ()New Leaf	The shortest day in the player's town/island. In City Folk, Tortimer stands outside the town hall, giving the player a snowglobe. In New Leaf, the sky is all dark all day. Isabelle will be in the Event plaza, giving the player a Blue Glow Stick.
Toy Day	Animal Crossing:December 23City Folk/New Leaf/New Horizons (Northern Hemipshere):December 24	Animal CrossingCity FolkNew LeafNew Horizons	In Animal Crossing, the player can visit the wishing well during the day to find and talk to Tortimer, who will then give the player a toy: a Dolly if the player is a girl, and a Miniature Car if the player is a boy. On December 24 after 8 PM, Jingle the reindeer will distribute presents to players, but only if he fails to recognize them after the initial prize-giving. To do this, the player must change into different outfits. In City Folk, the player may have to search for him inside empty neighbor houses. In New Leaf, he'll ask the player to distribute presents to villagers instead. This is carried over to New Horizons, except Jingle will be present all day.
Countdown	December 31 (Northern Hemisphere)	Animal CrossingWild WorldCity FolkNew LeafNew Horizons	Starting at 6 AM (or 5 AM in New Horizons) on December 31, Tortimer, Isabelle, or Tom Nook (depending on the game) will stand outside in the plaza with a large countdown clock, which will count down the seconds till midnight and is adorned either with the town's flag and/or flashing lights. In the final hour before the new year, villagers will talk about their past year, and the music will change several times, building tension during the last minute with a beep for every second. After midnight, fireworks will go off in the sky and residents will wish the player a happy new year.

Nook Shopping seasonal events (New Horizons)[edit]

The following is a list of events celebrated through the Nook Shopping app in New Horizons.

Event	Dates	Items	Hemisphere	Description
Nanakusa Gayu	January 5 to February 7	Nanakusa gayu	Northern	"This dish is a porridge of rice made with seven herbs, eaten on the morning of January 7th to celebrate Jinjitsu. It's easy on the stomach, which can be helpful after all the holiday treats."
Carnival of Venice	Varies by year (earliest start on January 15)	Venetian carnival mask	Northern	"This carnival started in 12th-century Italy, after people danced in the city square to celebrate their victory over the Patriarch of Aquileia. Masks let people enjoy the carnival without the rigid social burdens of class."
Big Game Celebration	January 15 to February 15	Football cheer megaphoneFiery cheer megaphoneStarry cheer megaphoneGlittery cheer megaphoneFootball rug	Northern	"Whether a championship is on the line or it's a showdown with a rival team, folks love to get into the spirit of the competition with all kinds of football-themed decor and game-day accessories. Go, team!"
Lunar New Year	Varies by year (earliest start on January 20)	Lunar New Year decorationLucky red envelope	Northern	"The beginning of the lunisolar new year is celebrated in many parts of Asia. Hanging certain red and gold decorations is said to bring peace, happiness, or good fortune!" (Lunar New Year decoration) "The start of the lunisolar new year is celebrated in many parts of Asia. In some areas, such as China, children are given red envelopes filled with money to wish for their good health. Don't spend it all in one place!" (Lucky red envelope)
Seollal	Varies by year (earliest start on January 20)	Bokjumeoni lucky pouch	Northern	"The start of the lunisolar new year is celebrated in many parts of Asia. In South Korea, children are given small bags filled with money to wish for their good health. Don't spend it all in one place!"
Setsubun	January 25 to February 3	Bean-tossing kit	Northern	"Mainly celebrated in Japan. People throw beans outside as they shout, "Oni wa soto, fuku wa uchi!" This is said to ward off "demons," such as sickness and disaster, and invite a year of good health and peace."
Groundhog Day	January 25 to February 2	Resetti model	Northern	"Every year, a special groundhog emerges from its burrow on February 2nd. Legend says if it sees its own shadow, winter will continue for another six weeks. If it doesn't see its shadow, spring will arrive early!"
Valentine's Day	February 1 to 14	Chocolate heartHeart-shaped bouquet	Northern	"February 14th is Valentine's Day. Celebrated worldwide, people give cards, chocolates, flowers, and other gifts to sweethearts and to others who may be dear to them."
Dragon Boat Festival	Varies by year (earliest start on May 18)	Festival zongzi	Southern	"Celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month of the year according to the lunar calendar in parts of East Asia, this holiday is meant to ward off disease. Steamed sticky-rice dumplings are typically served."
Dano Festival	Varies by year (earliest start on May 18)	Surichwi tteok	Southern	"Celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month of the year according to the lunar calendar, in South Korea this holiday is for praying for a bountiful harvest and warding off bad luck."
Father's Day	June 1 to 30	Thank-you Dad mugThank-you Dad apron	Southern	"Father's Day is when we say, "Thanks for watching out for me, Dad!" But what should go into a gift mug for fathers? How about all your love, for starters?" (Thank-you Dad mug) "Father's Day is when we say, "Thanks for watching out for me, Dad!" Although the holiday is celebrated at different times around the world, the gratitude and respect for dads is the same everywhere." (Thank-you Dad apron)
International Children's Day	June 1 to 15	Handmade capeHandmade crown	Southern	"This event is for celebrating children growing up in good health, while thanking those who raised them. If you've ever been a good kid or raised one, flip your cape in a superhero way!" (Handmade cape) "This event is for celebrating children growing up in good health, while thanking those who raised them. Those who behold your new crown will be compelled to kneel before your royal...royalness." (Handmade crown)
Wedding Season	June 1 to 30	Nuptial bellNuptial doorplateNuptial ring pillowFlower-petal basket	Southern	"There's a saying that June brides will be happy forever, which is perhaps linked to the month of June being named after Juno, the goddess of marriage and birth. Also, June is just a nice month to have a wedding!"
Tanabata	July 1 to 7	Bamboo grass	Southern	"Celebrated on July 7th, this is the one day that the deities Orihime and Hikoboshi—represented by the stars Vega and Altair—can meet. Write a wish on tanzaku paper, hang it from bamboo, and wish on the stars!"
Marine Day	Varies by year (earliest start on July 6)	Ship-wheel door decoration	Southern	"This Japanese holiday celebrates the many blessings that the sea provides. It is a day to acknowledge the role of the ocean in cultural exchange, trade, and prosperity for a country surrounded on all sides by water."
Le 14 juillet	July 10 to 20	Phrygian cap	Southern	"The city of Paris celebrates this holiday with a large military parade followed by a spectacular fireworks show at night. This cap is a symbol of freedom in the style of those worn during the French Revolution."
Cowboy Festival	July 15 to August 15	Rodeo-style springy ride-on	Southern	"Many countries have their own cowboy-themed celebrations, but this one is inspired by Brazilian traditions. We hope this springy ride-on toy will help you get into the spirit!"
Cowherd & Weaver Girl Day	Varies by year (earliest start on July 22)	Orihime outfitHikoboshi outfit	Southern	"Based on the star-crossed story of two lovers who were only allowed to meet once per year. Perhaps you'll think of reuniting with someone dear to you when you wear this special outfit."
Obon	August 10 to 16	Eggplant cowCucumber horse	Southern	"Celebrated mainly in Japan, it is said that ancestral spirits will visit the living beginning on August 13th, arriving on creatures made from cucumber and eggplant before departing once more on the 16th."
Tomato Festival	August 20 to 31	Tomato Festival tee	Southern	"This festival, inspired by one that originated in Spain, has participants tossing squished tomatoes at one another for a splat-filled hour between 11 AM and noon. Better put on a Tomato Festival tee quick!"
Winter Solstice	December 15 to 22(Northern Hemisphere)June 15 to 21(Southern Hemisphere)	Midwinter sweaterAurora wallBathtub with yuzuTangyuan	Both	"The winter solstice is the day with the least daylight all year. Put on this sweater to send chilly Old Man Winter running!" (Midwinter sweater) "The winter solstice is the day with the least daylight all year. This wallpaper depicts that mystical shining light of clear winter skies, the aurora borealis. It's so magical that you'll forget how cold it is outside!" (Aurora wall) "The winter solstice is the day with the least daylight all year. In Japan, one might take a bath with yuzu on this day to avoid catching a cold. Yuzu is an aromatic citrus fruit with a strong but relaxing scent." (Bathtub with yuzu) "The winter solstice is the day with the least daylight all year. In China, people often enjoy tangyuan, a clear, sweet soup mode of rice-flour dumplings, to celebrate this day." (Tangyuan)
Ōmisoka	December 22 to 31	New Year's noodles	Northern	"In Japan, many celebrate the new year with toshikoshi-soba ("year-passing soba") for good luck. The noodles' length is a symbol of long life, and the ease of cutting them represents cutting away misfortunes."
Silvester	December 22 to 31	Berliner	Northern	"A Berliner Pfannkuchen is a type of German pastry filled with jam and topped with sugar—not unlike a jelly donut. They're available year-round, but are a traditional treat in Germany for New Year's celebrations."
Nochevieja	December 22 to 31	Twelve-grape dish	Northern	"You eat las doce uvas de la suerte ("the 12 grapes of luck") at midnight on New Year's Eve for good fortune. As the bell tolls 12, you eat one grape for each ring. That's not a lot of time to eat 12 grapes!"
New Year's Eve	December 22 to 31	Olivier saladSparkling cider	Northern	"This salad, a staple of New Year's celebrations in Russia, came about at the end of the 19th century. It was invented by Lucien Olivier, but since his recipe wasn't publicized, nobody knows the "official" way to make it." (Olivier salad) "No party to celebrate the new year is complete without everybody raising a glass of sparkling cider together. Reflect on the past year and wish everyone a good year to come… Cheers!" (Sparkling cider)
Shōgatsu	December 22 to January 5	KadomatsuKagamimochiNew Year's shimekazariOtoshidama envelopeOsechi	Northern	"Japanese tradition has it that Toshigami-sama, a god of the new year, visits each house on the first of the year to bless it. The kadomatsu is like a signpost to welcome him in." (Kadomatsu) "In Japan, kagami-mochi ("mirror mochi") is set out as an offering to Toshigami-sama. On January 11th, you break the mochi apart and eat it, sharing out the spirit contained within for good health." (Kagamimochi) "Shime-kazari are Japanese rope decorations said to purify the home. They welcome Toshigami-sama in and keep impurities out. Place one on your door to protect yourself from misfortune!" (New Year's shimekazari) "Otoshidama is a gift of money given to children by adults at Shōgatsu. Long ago, people gifted mochi rather than money. It's said the name comes from Toshigami-sama's "tamashii," or spirit, which lived within that mochi." (Otoshidama envelope) "The boxes, filled with various foods and stacked atop one another, represent your good luck piling high. Many different foods are eaten as osechi, but all share the symbolic meaning of good fortune." (Osechi)
New Year's Day	December 22 to January 5	2021 celebratory arch2022 celebratory archYut NoriZodiac sheep figurine	Northern	"An arch bearing the Gregorian calendar's number for the new year. If you pass beneath this arch while carrying your hopes and dreams in your heart, you're certain to have a good year!" (2021 celebratory arch & 2022 celebratory arch) "Yut Nori is a traditional Korean board game. Instead of dice, it is played with wooden sticks called "yuts." Play it with family on New Year's, but don't get so into it that you have the first fight of the year!" (Yut Nori) "Some folks put out zodiac figurines or statuettes to protect their houses and invite good luck throughout the year. Leave out this decoration for good fortune!" (Zodiac figurines)

Characters[edit]

Artwork of winter from New Leaf

Name + Icon	Description
Chip	A beaver who hosts the Fishing Tourney in Animal Crossing: City Folk and Animal Crossing: New Leaf.
C.J.	A beaver who hosts the Fishing Tourney in Animal Crossing: New Horizons.
Snowfolk	Characters who can be made out of snowballs in the winter. If a snowman is made to the correct proportions, he will reward the player with a piece of snowman furniture. Snowmen can be spoken to, and stay around the town for three (four in Animal Crossing: New Leaf and Animal Crossing: New Horizons) days, melting a bit more every day. There are four kinds of snowman in Animal Crossing: New Leaf and each gives different furniture out. In Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Snowboys will give out DIY recipes of the Frozen Series, alongside a Large Snowflake to use to make furniture with them.
Harvey	A dog who hosts Wedding Season on his own island in Animal Crossing: New Horizons.
Reese	An alpaca who will award the player heart crystals during Wedding Season in Animal Crossing: New Horizons.
Cyrus	An alpaca who will allow the player to purchase wedding furniture using heart crystals during Wedding Season in Animal Crossing: New Horizons.
Isabelle	A dog who runs the Fireworks Show on Sundays in August.
Jingle	A reindeer who appears on December 24th to distribute presents.
Tortimer	A tortoise who is the mayor of the player's town. He hosts some events.

Critters[edit]

These are the fish, bugs and sea creatures that appear during winter.

Fish[edit]

Name + Icon	Games	Months	Time	Locations
Barbel Steed	Every main game (except New Horizons), Happy Home Designer and Pocket Camp	Every month	All day	Main games: RiverPocket Camp: Lost Lure Creek
Bass	Doubutsu no Mori, Doubutsu no Mori+, Animal Crossing, Doubutsu no Mori e+ and Dòngwù Sēnlín	Every month	All day	River
Bitterling	Every main game, Happy Home Designer and Pocket Camp	North: Nov – MarSouth: May – Sep	All day	Main games: RiverPocket Camp: Lost Lure Creek
Black Bass	Wild World, City Folk, New Leaf, Happy Home Designer, Pocket Camp and New Horizons	Every month	All day	Main games: RiverPocket Camp: Lost Lure Creek
Blowfish	New Leaf, Happy Home Designer, Pocket Camp and New Horizons	North: Nov – FebSouth: May – Aug	9 PM – 4 AM	Main games: SeaPocket Camp: Saltwater Shores
Bluegill	Every main game, Happy Home Designer and Pocket Camp	Every month	9 AM – 4 PM/4 AM – 9 PM	Main games: RiverPocket Camp: Lost Lure Creek
Brook Trout	Animal Crossing and Doubutsu no Mori e+	Every month	All day	Lake
Carp	Every main game, Happy Home Designer and Pocket Camp	Every month	All day	Main games: River/PondPocket Camp: Lost Lure Creek
Coelacanth	Every main game, Happy Home Designer and Pocket Camp	Every month	All day/4 PM – 9 AM	Main games: Sea (raining or snowing)Pocket Camp: Saltwater Shores
Crucian Carp	Every main game, Happy Home Designer and Pocket Camp	Every month	All day	Main games: RiverPocket Camp: Lost Lure Creek
Dab	Doubutsu no Mori e+, Wild World, City Folk, New Leaf, Happy Home Designer, Pocket Camp and New Horizons	North: Oct – AprSouth: Apr – Oct	All day	Main games: SeaPocket Camp: Saltwater Shores
Dace	Every main game, Happy Home Designer and Pocket Camp	Every month	4 PM – 9 AM	Main games: RiverPocket Camp: Lost Lure Creek
Football Fish	Wild World, City Folk, New Leaf, Happy Home Designer, Pocket Camp and New Horizons	North: Nov – MarSouth: May – Sep	4 PM – 9 AM	Main games: SeaPocket Camp: Saltwater Shores
Freshwater Goby	Every main game, Happy Home Designer and Pocket Camp	Every month	All day/4 PM – 9 AM	Main games: RiverPocket Camp: Lost Lure Creek
Goldfish	Every main game, Happy Home Designer and Pocket Camp	Every month	All day	Main games: River/PondPocket Camp: Lost Lure Creek
Herabuna	Doubutsu no Mori, Doubutsu no Mori+ and Dòngwù Sēnlín	Every month	All day	Lake
Horse Mackerel	Doubutsu no Mori e+, Wild World, City Folk, New Leaf, Happy Home Designer, Pocket Camp and New Horizons	Every month	All day	Main games: SeaPocket Camp: Saltwater Shores
Koi	Every main game, Happy Home Designer and Pocket Camp	Every month	4 PM – 9 AM	Main games: River/PondPocket Camp: Lost Lure Creek
Large Bass	Doubutsu no Mori, Doubutsu no Mori+, Animal Crossing, Doubutsu no Mori e+ and Dòngwù Sēnlín	Every month	All day	River
Oarfish	New Leaf, Happy Home Designer, Pocket Camp and New Horizons	North: Dec – MaySouth: Jun – Nov	All day	Main games: SeaPocket Camp: Saltwater Shores
Olive Flounder	Doubutsu no Mori e+, Wild World, City Folk, New Leaf, Happy Home Designer, Pocket Camp and New Horizons	Every month	All day	Main games: SeaPocket Camp: Saltwater Shores
Pale Chub	Every main game, Happy Home Designer and Pocket Camp	Every month	9 AM – 4 PM/4 AM – 9 PM	Main games: RiverPocket Camp: Lost Lure Creek
Pike	City Folk, New Leaf, Happy Home Designer, Pocket Camp and New Horizons	North: Sep – DecSouth: Mar – Jun	All day/4 AM – 9 PM	Main games: RiverPocket Camp: Lost Lure Creek
Pond Smelt	Every main game, Happy Home Designer and Pocket Camp	North: Dec – FebSouth: Jun – Aug	All day	Main games: RiverPocket Camp: Lost Lure Creek
Pop-Eyed Goldfish	Every main game, Happy Home Designer and Pocket Camp	Every month	9 AM – 4 PM	Main games: River/PondPocket Camp: Lost Lure Creek
Red Snapper	Every main game (except Doubutsu no Mori & Dòngwù Sēnlín), Happy Home Designer and Pocket Camp	Every month	All day	Main games: SeaPocket Camp: Saltwater Shores
Sea Bass	Every main game (except Doubutsu no Mori & Dòngwù Sēnlín), Happy Home Designer and Pocket Camp	Every month	All day	Main games: SeaPocket Camp: Saltwater Shores
Sea Butterfly	Wild World, City Folk, New Leaf, Happy Home Designer, Pocket Camp and New Horizons	North: Dec – MarSouth: Jun – Sep	All day	Main games: SeaPocket Camp: Saltwater Shores
Small Bass	Doubutsu no Mori, Doubutsu no Mori+, Animal Crossing, Doubutsu no Mori e+ and Dòngwù Sēnlín	Every month	All day	River
Squid	Doubutsu no Mori e+, Wild World, City Folk, New Leaf, Happy Home Designer, Pocket Camp and New Horizons	North: Dec – AugSouth: Jun – Feb	All day	Main games: SeaPocket Camp: Saltwater Shores
Stringfish	Every main game, Happy Home Designer and Pocket Camp	North: Dec – MarSouth: Jun – Sep	4 PM – 9 AM	Main games: River/River (clifftop)Pocket Camp: Lost Lure Creek
Tuna	Wild World, City Folk, New Leaf, Happy Home Designer, Pocket Camp and New Horizons	North: Nov – AprSouth: Mar – Nov	All day	Main games: Sea/PierPocket Camp: Saltwater Shores
Yellow Perch	Wild World, City Folk, New Leaf, Happy Home Designer, Pocket Camp and New Horizons	North: Oct – MarSouth: Apr – Sep	All day	Main games: RiverPocket Camp: Lost Lure Creek

Bugs[edit]

Name + Icon	Games	Months	Time	Locations
Ant	Every main game (except Doubutsu no Mori & Dòngwù Sēnlín) and Happy Home Designer	Every month	All day	On rotten Turnips/Candy/Lollipops
Bagworm	Every main game (except Doubutsu no Mori, Dòngwù Sēnlín & Wild World) and Happy Home Designer	Every month	All day	In trees/Shaking trees (hardwood and cedar)
Centipede	City Folk, New Leaf, Happy Home Designer and New Horizons	North: Sep – JunSouth: Mar – Dec	4 PM – 11 PM	From hitting rocks
Cockroach	Every main game (except City Folk, New Leaf & New Horizons)	Early games: Mar – NovWild World: Every month	All day	On trees/flowers/Spoiled Turnips
Dung Beetle	Doubutsu no Mori e+, Wild World, City Folk, New Leaf, Happy Home Designer and New Horizons	North: Dec – FebSouth: Jun – Aug	All day/7 PM – 8 AM/5 PM – 8 AM	Pushing/rolling balls/snowballs
Fly	Wild World, City Folk, New Leaf, Happy Home Designer and New Horizons	Every month	All day	Flying near rafflesia, trash, spoiled/rotten turnips or rotten fruit
Mole Cricket	Every main game (except Doubutsu no Mori & Dòngwù Sēnlín) and Happy Home Designer	North: Nov – MaySouth: May – Nov	All day	Underground
Pill Bug	Every main game (except Doubutsu no Mori & Dòngwù Sēnlín) and Happy Home Designer	North: Sep – JunSouth: Mar – Dec	All day/7 PM – 4 AM/11 PM – 4 PM	Under rocks/From hitting rocks
Wasp	Every main game and Happy Home Designer	Every month	All day	In trees/Shaking trees
Wharf Roach	New Leaf, Happy Home Designer and New Horizons	Every month	All day	On beach/On beach rocks

Sea creatures[edit]

Name + Icon	Games	Months	Time	Locations
Abalone	New Leaf, Happy Home Designer and New Horizons	North: Jun – JanSouth: Dec – Jul	4 PM – 9 AM	Underwater
Acorn Barnacle	New Leaf, Happy Home Designer and New Horizons	Every month	All day	Underwater
Clam	New Leaf and Happy Home Designer	Sep – Apr	All day	Underwater
Ear Shell	New Leaf and Happy Home Designer	Every month	4 PM – 9 AM	Underwater
Horsehair Crab	New Leaf and Happy Home Designer	Nov – Apr	All day	Underwater
Lobster	City Folk, New Leaf, Happy Home Designer, Pocket Camp and New Horizons	North: Dec – Jan; Apr – JunSouth: Jun – Jul; Oct – Dec	All day	Main games: Sea/UnderwaterPocket Camp: Saltwater Shores
Mantis Shrimp	New Leaf, Happy Home Designer and New Horizons	Every month	4 PM – 9 AM	Underwater
Octopus	Doubutsu no Mori e+, Wild World, City Folk, New Leaf, Happy Home Designer, Pocket Camp and New Horizons	Every month	All day/Unknown	Main games: Sea/UnderwaterPocket Camp: Saltwater Shores
Oyster	New Leaf, Happy Home Designer and New Horizons	North: Sep – FebSouth: Mar – Aug	All day	Underwater
Pearl Oyster	New Leaf, Happy Home Designer and New Horizons	Every month	All day	Underwater
Red King Crab	New Leaf, Happy Home Designer and New Horizons	North: Nov – MarSouth: May – Sep	All day	Underwater
Scallop	New Leaf, Happy Home Designer and New Horizons	Every month	All day	Underwater
Sea Anemone	New Leaf, Happy Home Designer and New Horizons	Every month	All day	Underwater
Sea Cucumber	New Leaf, Happy Home Designer and New Horizons	North: Nov – AprSouth: May – Oct	All day	Underwater
Sea Slug	New Leaf, Happy Home Designer and New Horizons	Every month	All day	Underwater
Sea Star	New Leaf, Happy Home Designer and New Horizons	Every month	All day	Underwater
Seaweed	New Leaf, Happy Home Designer and New Horizons	North: Oct – JulSouth: Apr – Jan	All day	Underwater
Snow Crab	New Leaf, Happy Home Designer and New Horizons	North: Nov – AprSouth: May – Oct	All day	Underwater
Spiny Lobster	New Leaf, Happy Home Designer and New Horizons	North: Oct – DecSouth: Apr – Jun	9 PM – 4 AM	Underwater
Sweet Shrimp	New Leaf, Happy Home Designer and New Horizons	North: Sep – FebSouth: Mar – Aug	4 PM – 9 AM	Underwater
Turban Shell	New Leaf, Happy Home Designer and New Horizons	North: Mar – May; Sep – DecSouth: Mar – Jun; Sep – Nov	All day/4 PM – 9 AM	Underwater
Dungeness Crab	New Horizons	North: Nov – MaySouth: May – Nov	All day	Underwater
Mussel	New Horizons	North: Jun – DecSouth: Dec – Jun	All day	Underwater
Sea Pig	New Horizons	North: Nov – FebSouth: May – Aug	4 PM – 9 AM	Underwater
Venus' Flower Basket	New Horizons	North: Oct – FebSouth: Apr – Aug	All day	Underwater
Whelk	New Horizons	Every month	All day	Underwater

Birthdays[edit]

Northern hemisphere[edit]

Character	Species	Birthday date	Star sign
Rooney	Kangaroo	Dec 1st	Sagittarius
Sprocket	Ostrich
Annalise	Horse	Dec 2nd
W. Link	Wolf
Claude	Rabbit	Dec 3rd
Robin	Bird	Dec 4th
Hans	Gorilla	Dec 5th
Carrie	Kangaroo
Kyle	Wolf	Dec 6th
Monty	Monkey	Dec 7th
Buzz	Eagle
Eloise	Elephant	Dec 8th
Becky	Chicken	Dec 9th
Chip	Beaver
Tom	Cat	Dec 10th
Sterling	Eagle	Dec 11th
Lucha	Bird	Dec 12th
Bianca	Tiger	Dec 13th
Medli	Bird
Freya	Wolf	Dec 14th
Chadder	Mouse	Dec 15th
Gabi	Rabbit	Dec 16th
Cousteau	Frog	Dec 17th
Fang	Wolf	Dec 18th
Azalea	Rhinoceros
Chief	Wolf	Dec 19th
Rudy	Cat	Dec 20th
Isabelle	Dog
Digby
Blanche	Ostrich	Dec 21st
Quillson	Duck	Dec 22nd	Capricorn
Ken	Chicken	Dec 23rd
Chabwick	Penguin	Dec 24th
Jingle	Reindeer
Ruby	Rabbit	Dec 25th
Étoile	Sheep
Pashmina	Goat	Dec 26th
Goldie	Dog	Dec 27th
Bella	Mouse	Dec 28th
Vic	Bull	Dec 29th
Murphy	Bear cub
Hugh	Pig	Dec 30th
Marcel	Dog	Dec 31st
Tortimer	Tortoise
Cornimer
Bob	Cat	Jan 1st
Poncho	Bear cub	Jan 2nd
Dr. Shrunk	Axolotl
Joey	Duck	Jan 3rd
Diana	Deer	Jan 4th
Roald	Penguin	Jan 5th
Carmen	Rabbit	Jan 6th
Felyne	Cat
Harry	Hippo	Jan 7th
Pierce	Eagle	Jan 8th
Joan	Boar
Tiffany	Rabbit	Jan 9th
Papi	Horse	Jan 10th
Maddie	Dog	Jan 11th
Niko	Gray langur
Moe	Cat	Jan 12th
Puddles	Frog	Jan 13th
Velma	Goat	Jan 14th
Gladys	Ostrich	Jan 15th
Ursala	Bear	Jan 16th
Rizzo	Mouse	Jan 17th
Chelsea	Deer	Jan 18th
Sherb	Goat
Simon	Monkey	Jan 19th
Opal	Elephant	Jan 20th	Aquarius
Quinn	Eagle
Genji	Rabbit	Jan 21st
Francine		Jan 22nd
Gwen	Penguin	Jan 23rd
Rhonda	Rhinoceros	Jan 24th
Savannah	Horse	Jan 25th
Vivian	Wolf	Jan 26th
Cyrus	Alpaca
Aurora	Penguin	Jan 27th
Admiral	Bird
Margie	Elephant	Jan 28th
Cube	Penguin	Jan 29th
Flurry	Hamster	Jan 30th
Winnie	Horse	Jan 31st
Harriet	Dog
Bill	Duck	Feb 1st
Rover	Cat
Jitters	Bird	Feb 2nd
Olivia	Cat	Feb 3rd
Lily	Frog	Feb 4th
Penelope	Mouse	Feb 5th
Annalisa	Anteater	Feb 6th
Boomer	Penguin	Feb 7th
Wardell	Manatee
Frobert	Frog	Feb 8th
Blanca	Cat
Cleo	Horse	Feb 9th
Flora	Ostrich
Stitches	Bear cub	Feb 10th
Zoe	Anteater
Pompom	Duck	Feb 11th
Drago	Alligator	Feb 12th
Ribbot	Frog	Feb 13th
Muffy	Sheep	Feb 14th
Kitty	Cat	Feb 15th
Anabelle	Anteater	Feb 16th
Dobie	Wolf	Feb 17th
Dora	Mouse	Feb 18th
Freckles	Duck	Feb 19th	Pisces
Sprinkle	Penguin	Feb 20th
Puck		Feb 21st
Ganon	Pig
Avery	Eagle	Feb 22nd
Pate	Duck	Feb 23rd
Anicotti	Mouse	Feb 24th
Hamphrey	Hamster	Feb 25th
Wendell	Walrus
Sheldon	Squirrel	Feb 26th
Wisp	Ghost
Rosie	Cat	Feb 27th
Naomi	Cow	Feb 28th
Luna	Tapir	Feb 29th

Southern hemisphere[edit]

Character	Species	Birthday date	Star sign
Keaton	Eagle	Jun 1st	Gemini
Lucy	Pig	Jun 2nd
Inkwell	Octopus
Filbert	Squirrel	Jun 3rd
Champ	Monkey	Jun 4th
Reneigh	Horse
Camofrog	Frog	Jun 5th
Raddle		Jun 6th
Lyle	Otter
Zell	Deer	Jun 7th
Timmy & Tommy	Raccoon
Peanut	Squirrel	Jun 8th
Alfonso	Alligator	Jun 9th
Cyd	Elephant
Walker	Dog	Jun 10th
Pudge	Bear cub	Jun 11th
Holden	Hamster
Bettina	Mouse	Jun 12th
Scoot	Duck	Jun 13th
Pippy	Rabbit	Jun 14th
Maple	Bear cub	Jun 15th
Roscoe	Horse	Jun 16th
Tangy	Cat	Jun 17th
Spike	Rhinoceros
Cookie	Dog	Jun 18th
Sally	Squirrel	Jun 19th
Graham	Hamster	Jun 20th
Phineas	Fur seal
Sydney	Koala	Jun 21st
Jacques	Bird	Jun 22nd	Cancer
Tammy	Bear cub	Jun 23rd
Bluebear		Jun 24th
Drake	Duck	Jun 25th
Marina	Octopus	Jun 26th
Marlo	Hamster
Deena	Duck	Jun 27th
Kidd	Goat	Jun 28th
Copper	Dog
Merry	Cat	Jun 29th
Broccolo	Mouse	Jun 30th
Weber	Duck
Curt	Bear	Jul 1st
Agent S	Squirrel	Jul 2nd
Blaire		Jul 3rd
Apollo	Eagle	Jul 4th
Wilbur	Dodo
Samson	Mouse	Jul 5th
Reese	Alpaca
Mira	Rabbit	Jul 6th
Bree	Mouse	Jul 7th
Viché	Squirrel
Jeremiah	Frog	Jul 8th
Huck		Jul 9th
Static	Squirrel
Mott	Lion	Jul 10th
Toby	Rabbit
Victoria	Horse	Jul 11th
Filly
Olive	Bear cub	Jul 12th
Kapp'n	Turtle
Twiggy	Bird	Jul 13th
Dizzy	Elephant	Jul 14th
Caroline	Squirrel	Jul 15th
Frita	Sheep	Jul 16th
Jay	Bird	Jul 17th
Croque	Frog	Jul 18th
Beppe	Bird
Nibbles	Squirrel	Jul 19th
Pascal	Otter
Yuka	Koala	Jul 20th
Prince	Frog	Jul 21st
Chow	Bear	Jul 22nd
Elvis	Lion	Jul 23rd	Leo
O'Hare	Rabbit	Jul 24th
Rex	Lion
Peck	Bird	Jul 25th
Nat	Chameleon
Curly	Pig	Jul 26th
Erik	Deer	Jul 27th
Ketchup	Duck
Truffles	Pig	Jul 28th
Lionel	Lion	Jul 29th
Frank	Eagle	Jul 30th
Grizzly	Bear	Jul 31st
Julia	Ostrich
Kid Cat	Cat	Aug 1st
Vladimir	Bear cub	Aug 2nd
Harvey	Dog
Benjamin		Aug 3rd
Tad	Frog
Bones	Dog	Aug 4th
Poppy	Squirrel	Aug 5th
Chester	Bear cub	Aug 6th
Rory	Lion	Aug 7th
Boots	Alligator
Bud	Lion	Aug 8th
Leif	Sloth
Soleil	Hamster	Aug 9th
Cole	Rabbit	Aug 10th
Gigi	Frog	Aug 11th
Ace	Bird
Gloria	Duck	Aug 12th
Tabby	Cat	Aug 13th
Rod	Mouse	Aug 14th
Leopold	Lion
Wendy	Sheep	Aug 15th
Nate	Bear	Aug 16th
Leila	Turtle
Stinky	Cat	Aug 17th
Rocco	Hippo	Aug 18th
Tiansheng	Monkey
Alice	Koala	Aug 19th
Tybalt	Tiger
Lopez	Deer	Aug 20th
Wart Jr.	Frog	Aug 21st
Rolf	Tiger	Aug 22nd
Nana	Monkey	Aug 23rd	Virgo
K.K. Slider	Dog
DJ KK
Nan	Goat	Aug 24th
Jacob	Bird
Tipper	Cow	Aug 25th
Rowan	Tiger	Aug 26th
Bangle		Aug 27th
Chrissy	Rabbit	Aug 28th
Lloid	Gyroid
Gruff	Goat	Aug 29th
Hazel	Squirrel	Aug 30th
Audie	Wolf	Aug 31st

Items[edit]

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The following items are exclusive to the winter season.

Clothing[edit]

In Animal Crossing, all clothing items have a season and probability group (A, B, or C) associated with them. Each town favors a certain probability group for clothing and this can be manipulated using feng shui. There are 165 clothing items available in winter, of which 29 are exclusive to the season.

List of winter clothing in Animal Crossing

#	Item	Image	Buy price	Sell price	Available from	Group
9	Folk shirt		380 Bells	95 Bells	Tom Nook's store (winter)Starting shirt (female)	A
21	Dark polka shirt		350 Bells	87 Bells	Tom Nook's store (winter)	B
33	Crewel shirt		380 Bells	95 Bells	Tom Nook's store (winter)	C
42	Kaffe's shirt		460 Bells	115 Bells	Tom Nook's store (winter)	A
74	Neo-classic knit		380 Bells	95 Bells	Tom Nook's store (winter)	B
100	Desert shirt		390 Bells	97 Bells	Tom Nook's store (winter)	A
101	Aurora knit		380 Bells	95 Bells	Tom Nook's store (winter)	B
102	Winter sweater		290 Bells	72 Bells	Tom Nook's store (winter)	C
123	Sharp outfit		290 Bells	72 Bells	Tom Nook's store (winter)	A
135	Earthy knit		390 Bells	97 Bells	Tom Nook's store (winter)	B
136	Spunky knit		360 Bells	90 Bells	Tom Nook's store (winter)	C
137	Deer shirt		380 Bells	95 Bells	Tom Nook's store (winter)	A
146	Monkey shirt		380 Bells	95 Bells	Tom Nook's store (winter)	B
148	Ancient knit		390 Bells	97 Bells	Tom Nook's store (winter)	C
156	Yellow pinstripe		360 Bells	90 Bells	Tom Nook's store (winter)	B
161	Café shirt		420 Bells	105 Bells	Tom Nook's store (winter)	A
191	Striking outfit		460 Bells	115 Bells	Tom Nook's store (winter)	C
213	Leather jerkin		390 Bells	97 Bells	Tom Nook's store (winter)	A
221	Exotic shirt		380 Bells	95 Bells	Tom Nook's store (winter)	C
222	Houndstooth knit		370 Bells	92 Bells	Tom Nook's store (winter)	A
223	Uncommon shirt		360 Bells	90 Bells	Tom Nook's store (winter)	B
224	Dapper shirt		350 Bells	87 Bells	Tom Nook's store (winter)	C
226	Cozy sweater		350 Bells	87 Bells	Tom Nook's store (winter)	A
227	Comfy sweater		360 Bells	90 Bells	Tom Nook's store (winter)	B
230	Laced shirt		370 Bells	92 Bells	Tom Nook's store (winter)	C
237	Shortcake shirt		330 Bells	82 Bells	Tom Nook's store (winter)	B
242	Toad print		340 Bells	85 Bells	Tom Nook's store (winter)	C

Includes data sourced from the Data Spreadsheet for Animal Crossing (N64, GCN), compiled by TimeSword3D, AlexBot2004, Cuyler, Ruthless Cutie, SuperHamster, vmario, and Chubby Bub.

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  A perfectly proportioned snowman in City Folk. Note the characteristic snowy clouds of winter in the sky.

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  A bulletin announcing the arrival of a cold front in City Folk.

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