Wintersday

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Wintersday is an annual event which celebrates the Tyrian New Year according to the Mouvelian Calendar. It features towns decorated with gifts, snow, candy, and holiday NPCs.

Contents 1 Decorated Towns 2 Finale 3 Festival Event Quests 4 NPCs 4.1 Lion's Arch 4.2 Ascalon City 4.3 Kamadan 4.4 Droknar's Forge 4.5 Eye of the North 4.6 Ice Cliff Chasms 5 Items 5.1 Armor and weapons 6 Notes 7 Trivia 7.1 History

[edit] Decorated Towns

Ascalon City, Lion's Arch, Droknar's Forge, Kamadan, Jewel of Istan and Eye of the North are all redecorated in a suitably festive (and snowy) style.

[edit] Finale

A competition between Grenth and Dwayna about the end of winter. Functions like a minigame. Held in Lion's Arch and Kamadan.

[edit] Festival Event Quests

Lion's Arch

• Old Nickoles quests
  • The Greatest Snowman Ever Made
  • A Very Grentchie Wintersday

Kamadan, Jewel of Istan

• Grandfather Kringle quests
  • Save the Reindeer
  • Find the Stolen Presents
  • Spreading the Wintersday Spirit
• Elder Skruuj quests
  • White Mist
  • How the Grentches Stole Wintersday
  • The Gift of Giving

Lion's Arch and Kamadan, Jewel of Istan

• Rift Warden
  • In Grenth's Defense
  • You're a Mean One, Mr. Grenth
  • Straight to the Heart - Eye of the North required
  • The Strength of Snow - Eye of the North required

Eye of the North

• Lieutenant Thackeray
  • The Three Wise Norn
  • Charr-broiled Plans
  • Wintersday Cheer
• Casey Carpenter
  • Snowball Dominance

[edit] NPCs

[edit] Lion's Arch

• Wintersday Priest - Transports player to Dwayna Vs Grenth arena and back.
• Wintersday Collectors - Trade collectible goods for special items.
• Rift Warden - transports players to In Grenth's Defense; You're a Mean One, Mr. Grenth; Straight to the Heart; and The Strength of Snow
• Kimberly - Lion's Arch
• Candysmith Kris - Lion's Arch

[edit] Ascalon City

• Candysmith Noel - Ascalon City
• Wintersday Gift Giver

[edit] Kamadan

• Candysmith Coldstone - Kamadan
• 10 Winter Dwarf
• 0 Please Don't Feed the Dwarf
• 20 Dwarf Guard

[edit] Droknar's Forge

[edit] Eye of the North

•  ? (20)Will Brockman - Eye of the North
• 10 (20) Erich
• 20 (20) Lieutenant Thackeray
• 20 (20) Carlisle Gavenport
• 20 (20) Orwin Radcliff
• 20 (20) Allyn Brand
• 20 (20) Ebon Vanguard Soldier
• 20 (20) Ebon Vanguard Soldier
• 20 (20) Ebon Vanguard Soldier
• 20 (20) Ebon Vanguard Soldier
• 20 (20) Ebon Vanguard Monk
• 20 (20) Ebon Vanguard Necromancer
• 20 (20) Casey Carpenter

[edit] Ice Cliff Chasms

Charmable Animals

• Jingle Bear, introduced in 2008. A tamable pet that spawns in Gwen's garden if you complete all four of the Eye of the North Wintersday quests.

[edit] Items

• Candy Cane Shard
• Wintergreen Candy Cane
• Peppermint Candy Cane
• Rainbow Candy Cane
• Wintersday Gift
• Snowman Summoner
• Eggnog
• Spiked Eggnog
• Yuletide Tonic
• Glob of Frozen Ectoplasm
• Fruitcake
• Mischievous Tonic
• Frosty Tonic
• Miniature Polar Bear, introduced in 2007. A possible (but very rare) drop from the Wintersday Chest.

[edit] Armor and weapons

• Stylish Yule Cap
• Freezie Crown
• Great Horns Of Grenth
• Jester's Cap
• Candy Cane weapons
• Yule Cap
• Horns of Grenth
• Ice Crown
• Wreath Crown
• Rudi Mask
• Grentch Cap

[edit] Notes

• You can get several Wintersday items from the Wintersday Chest. (The Wintersday Chest should not be confused with the Chest of Wintersday Past, which is accessible all year and does not offer the Miniature Polar Bear as a possible drop.)

[edit] Trivia

• Candy Cane is often abbreviated to "CC"

[edit] History

• Wintersday 2005 introduced Wintersday which was celebrated in Ascalon City, Lion's Arch, Droknar's Forge, and the Tomb of the Primeval Kings, with the finale in Lion's Arch.
• Wintersday 2006 added Kamadan, Jewel of Istan to the cities that celebrated, including its quests and finale.
• Wintersday 2007 added two quests to the the Rift Warden quest giver in both Lion's Arch and Kamadan. (Including the famous MPB).
• Wintersday 2008 expanded Wintersday to include the Eye of the North, with its quests and Jingle Bear.

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Special events
Canthan New Year	2007 • 2008 • 2009
Birthday Celebration	2nd • 3rd • 4th
Dragon Festival	2006 • 2007 • 2007 Redux • 2008 • 2009
Wintersday in July	2008 • 2009
Halloween	2005 • 2006 • 2007 • 2008 • 2008 Redux • 2009
Wintersday	2005 • 2006 • 2007 • 2008
Miscellaneous	Day of the Tengu • Farewell to Gaile • Talk Like a Pirate Day