Holidays you've created?
What are some holidays you've added or created in your games? I just added Halloween and Easter, because they seemed like obvious ones. But there's so many potential options!
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- I just added a lot of the same ones as other people, based on real holidays.
I wanted to add St. Patricks Day. But there wasn't much in the options or decor that seemed to fit. - Here are a few that I always add to my Sims' Calendar.
Water Day, Remembrance Day, Knowledge Day, Halloween, Kids Day, Mother's/Father's Day, Left Handers Day, Pets Day, "Share The Love" Day. - @gothprincess4ever You totally just reminded me that I need to make Children's Day. :) I'd meant to add it to my calendar, but forgot. :D
"gothprincess4ever;c-17027531" wrote:
Here are a few that I always add to my Sims' Calendar.
Water Day, Remembrance Day, Knowledge Day, Halloween, Kids Day, Mother's/Father's Day, Left Handers Day, Pets Day, "Share The Love" Day.
Aw cool! Could you let me know what each of your holidays have as goals?"MasonGamer;c-16615970" wrote:
"Lustianicia;c-16615275" wrote:
"MasonGamer;c-16614700" wrote:
How do you get a corn/wheat maze? I don't see that as an option in my game... What about the music festival?
its not there yet but I'm hoping I can develop it into that. The music festival is just a gathering at a Celebrities Mansion I built, i can't get live music but putting a DJ Booth and stereos around seems like a fun way to do it till then.
I don't allow the lack of game content dictate what I can and can't do. I work with what I can do and hope I can do it later.
I just found this mod that adds "Play Instruments" as a holiday tradition. Had to share! https://littlemssam.tumblr.com/post/177488377483/random-holiday-traditions-seasons-dlc-just-a- Mine are (with two exceptions, one of which is religiously-based and the other is just an excuse to throw a kick-donkey party) pretty heavily cyclical and based around vaguely circle-of-life themes, so as well as Harvestfest (obvious), Winterfest (vaguely mythologically repurposed as about the continuation of life despite the harsh winter), Love Day and New Year's (which I haven't thought about much but which slot in pretty easily via fertility and the coming of spring respectively), I've added four custom holidays (spoiler tagged for length):
Spring, Day 1 - Restoration DaySpoiler(Air Grievances, Clean, Make Resolutions, Decorate, Garden)
This one is like New Year's proper. Yeah, so you had the big party on NYE, whoopie doo. Now you've got a watcherawful hangover and you just want to yell at the neighbours for being so dang loud... what do you mean, it's a tradition?! Okay, that's a thing I guess... Maybe after that you can get your home back in order and see which of those drunken resolutions you actually want to keep...
Summer, Day 1 - Prophets' DaySpoiler(Fasting, Festive Lighting, Make Resolutions, Attend Holiday Ceremony)
What are you giving up for Prophets' Day? If you're a good Jacoban, probably everything. This one was originally conceived as a Lenten archetype, heavily based on Ash Wednesday with some Good Friday thrown in, but you could also draw some pretty strong parallels to Yom Kippur. Only the really devout tend to pay much attention to this holiday, although those with an image to uphold may break out the scented candles and hit the gym a bit more over the next week or so.
Summer, Day 7 - All Saints' DaySpoiler(Sports TV, Drinks, BBQ, Invite Guests, Games)
Originally, this festival was a celebration of all those who had gone before us. These days, it's mostly an excuse to get hammered and gorge yourself on grilled chicken. The annual All Saints' game is also a big attraction, with entire families often piling onto someone's poor overworked sofa to catch every minute.
Autumn, Day 14 - Bonfire NightSpoiler(Clean, Invite Guests, Fire, Fireworks, Party Spirit)
Remember, remember, the last of November,
Out with the old, in with the new,
The year's growing old, so I'll ward off the cold
With bonfires, marshmallows, and you. - Added a Cool Down Day as a Summer holiday, activities including drinks, fireworks, grilling, and watching sports, kind of modeled after American Independence Day celebrations, basically.
- I created a 4th of July holiday. Activities include fireworks, campfire and grilling. I added a football season closer to the "thanksgiving" holiday, which just includes watching sports. I added Christmas eve, which just includes doing winterfest activities. Lastly, I added a vacation holiday towards the end of summer to sort of mimic when school students get a summer break.
"godfatheroz2;c-17029863" wrote:
I created a 4th of July holiday. Activities include fireworks, campfire and grilling. I added a football season closer to the "thanksgiving" holiday, which just includes watching sports. I added Christmas eve, which just includes doing winterfest activities. Lastly, I added a vacation holiday towards the end of summer to sort of mimic when school students get a summer break.
Ooo the football thing is a good idea! You inspired me to make a new holiday I called "Big Game Day" and it's traditions are: Watch Sports TV, Drinking, Air Grievances (to simulate fighting over whose team is better), Play Games (it is "game day" after all, nice for the kids), and Invite Guests Over (superbowl party woo!). Thanks for the ideas!- > @MLadyAzzera said:
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> Ooo the football thing is a good idea! You inspired me to make a new holiday I called "Big Game Day" and it's traditions are: Watch Sports TV, Drinking, Air Grievances (to simulate fighting over whose team is better), Play Games (it is "game day" after all, nice for the kids), and Invite Guests Over (superbowl party woo!). Thanks for the ideas!
No problem! Happy I inspired you. I like your take on Big Game Day. Now if only they could add footballs to the game to throw around in the backyard with your kid!. One can hope.
