Seasons: Advent Ideas?

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I recently added Seasons to my game, and I'm currently starting my Sims' first summer. I plan to play a full "year" (a 28-day spring-summer-autumn-winter cycle) with the default holidays before I start adding/editing holidays, but I can already tell that I'll want to add a summer holiday. I'm thinking of ending up with 1 or 2 holidays per season, and there is no default holiday in summer.I'm also thinking about changing the winter holidays, adding some sort of celebration similar to Advent. The way we celebrate Advent IRL involves lighting another candle on the Advent wreath each of the 4 Sundays before Christmas. So on the surface, the Festive Lighting tradition would work. But the Festive Lighting tradition requires using a Holiday Tree, Menorah, or Kinara, and I can't see how to make a wreath with candles out of any of those.It doesn't even have to be a wreath. There are various non-flammable Advent candle stands available too.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It doesn't even have to be a single stand for 4 (or 5) candles. It can be 4 (or 5) separate candles.So... is there a way to incorporate candle lighting into a holiday's traditions, without using a Holiday Tree, Menorah, or Kinara? Maybe separate candle holders?

kukkahilla · Answer

As far as I know it isn't possible 😔 At least not in a vanilla game. That is why my sims often light menorah and/or holiday tree when they want to complete the festive lighting. I think the forest of lights menorah is very pretty, so my sims often use that.

serefras · Answer

Wow, a new Sims 4 player, welcome!&nbsp; Good for you to start with Seasons pack.&nbsp;Now, you're starting with Summer, I recommend the following packs to go with the season:&nbsp;Island Living, Adventure Awaits, Backyard, Rivera Retreat Kit &amp; Poolside Kit.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;For Autumn, I recommend the packs:&nbsp;Life, Spooky &amp; Paranormal.&nbsp;For Winter, Snowy Escape Pack.&nbsp;For Spring, I recommend the packs: Enchanted By Nature, Cottage Living &amp; Romantic Garden.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

dbmcgrew · Answer

Thanks. I may have to take a look at the various existing options, to see whether any of them might work well enough. Many Advent wreaths and candle holders use 5 candles (lighting a final "Christ candle" on Christmas day), which is like a Hanukkah menorah minus 4 candles, or a kinara minus 2 candles. Or maybe there's a Christmas holiday tree that will work well.

dbmcgrew · Answer

Wow... Do you get a commission from Electronic Arts? 😉

I've been playing for a while, although I've only recently started adding packs to my game. But I think I'll wait to add more packs until I've explored the ones I already have a bit more.

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