The ones I have so far are New Years Eve, Valentines Day, Superbowl, Easter, 4th of July, Labor Day, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas. I'm obviously from the USA but I want ideas for all holidays. Just trying to think of some other ideas.Does anyone have Mothers Day or Fathers Day? If so what objections would you think?

Obviously from the US ?I haven't created any, but perhaps you could assist me with a query I have?Did Seasons originally have Halloween in the calendar as an event? I was certain it did but I messed around with aging length and season length and now I've only got Valentine's, Harvest, Christmas and NYE.

I am close to switching from 14 day seasons to 28 day seasons, so I’ve added a few in addition to the typical US ones. Sometime in the spring I plan to make a day for getting in shape for their summer bod. Already love to do a Naked Gardening Day - streaking, gardening, give gifts (they share their unique seeds with other families in my rotation) and this is the day the gnomes come (instead of Harvestfest) because it just makes more sense with the seeds. Instead of whatever the game calls Easter I call it Egg Fest - grand meal is the grand breakfast, if there’s kids in the house they have the egg hunt and the flower bunny, and this is the day I have reserved for family photosSummer Games - I plan on setting up a vacation home where they have activities they will “compete” against each other like horseshoes, who does the best jump into a pool, a bike race, and a pie or hot dog eating contest. Roller Derby - travel to a skating rink and lighting fireworks I always make a couple extra holidays leading up to Winterfest to set the mood. One day to decorate, get a tree and bake, then Winterfest Eve they invite guests for a grand meal and Father Winter comes, then Winterfest. I wish we had more activities to set on holidays and more icons (I don’t want to get a mod for that).

I create holidays such as Garden Day, Fitness Day, Fall Fasting, Sportsball Spring/Fall Playoffs etc.I also create empty holidays as a way to keep track of the months. First /Middle/Last Day of Spring/Summer/Fall/WinterOne holiday I'm proud of is Holiday Shopping where I use the appreciate object tradition and also the attend holiday ceremony tradition to simulate Sims going "shopping" by leaving the house lol.I really really wish they would update the game to use more icons in the game and also more tradition types as a console gamer I cannot use mods. ?

I added a Summer BBQ day, Spooky day and also I split Winterfest into two days so the first day is Winterfest eve where sims decorate, bake and father winter visits. The second day they open presents, have a grand meal and some other objectives that I've forgotten without checking. :D I don't really know what else to add but I would like to add more holidays.

I am using a mod by LittleMsSims (I hope I have her name correct) for 21 day seasons. 7 is too short, 14 isn't quite enough but 28 days is like playing the game without seasons for me. 21 is just right.I, too, am from the USA, born and bred. I have Ancestors who go back to the Revolutionary War, like others have. I created (borrowing from another Simmer's statement) Church for my future game save and Sunday Go to Meetin' for my 18th century game save. All that is required in the first one is attend holiday services. The second one they also have to serve a Grand Meal. As per some of the 'traditions' I read about describing the culture of the Colony of Virginia.I have Liberty Day in the future game save and since in my ancestral game save Liberty hasn't yet been achieved, I don't. But, it occurs to me I should think of something for them.Thanksgiving in the future save and Harvest Day in the 18th century. I have Christmas in both saves; I have Love Day in both saves (that the game comes with) and I put in place Pascha for the future game save. New Year's in both saves, although I may change the time of year in the 18th century, learning fairly recently that the new year used to begin in March. (Before we switched calendars. Chew on that one for a bit. ;) )And right now, that's about it.

What holidays and objectives have you guys created?

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Lolzarella
Seasoned Ace
6 years ago
I always add Summer Fun Day to the calendar because I love summer. They BBQ, go streaking (I do not do this irl ;D ), and sometimes I add water activity. I've also started adding an Arts & Music Festival Day at the end of summer where they appreciate art and music, there was another art/music thing I forget, BBQ, go streaking (hey, it's funny to watch the reactions from the passer-by's.)

I also try to delete the Brawl and Prank Days.

I really wish there was a master calendar you could set up and drop into every game so you didn't have to keep setting it up every time you start a new game. I'd also really like to have Brawl and Prank days not hidden so I could remove them from the get-go.
Smellincoffee
Seasoned Ace
6 years ago
I rename the holidays to their 'real' names, and streamline them a bit -- Thanksgiving just involves giving thanks and watching sports, Valentine's day is just about romance or drinking alone, etc. I sometimes add "Open Source Celebration Day", which involves playing computer games.
Alexai629
Seasoned Vanguard
6 years ago

"GalacticGal;c-17594878" wrote:
I am using a mod by LittleMsSims (I hope I have her name correct) for 21 day seasons. 7 is too short, 14 isn't quite enough but 28 days is like playing the game without seasons for me. 21 is just right.

I, too, am from the USA, born and bred. I have Ancestors who go back to the Revolutionary War, like others have. I created (borrowing from another Simmer's statement) Church for my future game save and Sunday Go to Meetin' for my 18th century game save. All that is required in the first one is attend holiday services. The second one they also have to serve a Grand Meal. As per some of the 'traditions' I read about describing the culture of the Colony of Virginia.

Cool! My husband's family dates dates back to the settling of New York. In fact, a nearby town is named after his family.
I am planning a knitting holiday. I haven't figured out the specifics yet but I think it will be fun.
Meka3211
Seasoned Ace
6 years ago
I created Sweetest Day, which is in the US around Fall time....go on date, romantic spirit, give flowers, etc.

Winter Wellness - just a day off to chill and relax - I have a mod that adds activities....so for this holiday, it's all about yoga, relax in sauna, meditation, sleep etc.

Bowl-A-Thon - holiday for bowling; activities are bowling, drinking, invite guests

Shake & Bake - holiday for baking and cooking; activities are baking, and going to a cooking competition

Music Monday - holiday I created on a Monday in any season; activities are play instrument and some other custom ones (forgot)

I use a mod by LittleMSSam that adds activities which this game desperately needs. Hoping they'll add some other activities soon, as I enjoy having holidays in my game.
BatmanFanGirl
6 years ago
Oooo can I ask where you got the mod to add the activities??? :D
SimplyJen
Seasoned Ace
6 years ago
This is my list of holidays. I think the only default holiday I didn't touch is Winterfest. I'll also share the few mods I use that add more options. :)

Holidays:
Spoiler
Fools Day * (spring)
- Streaking
- Talk Like a Pirate
- Mischief Spirit
- Holiday Gnomes
- Purchase a Lottery Ticket

Fitness Day * (spring)
- Exercise
- Fasting
- Water Fun

Egg Day * (spring)
- Egg Hunt
- Flower Bunny
- Grand Meal

Love Day * (spring)
- Romantic Spitit
- Give Flowers
- Go on a Date
- Free Food and Drink
- Watch Romantic TV

Earth Day * (spring)
- Cleaning
- Gardening
- Make Resolutions
- Skill Improvement
- Thankful Spirit

Family Day * (spring)
- Thankful Spirit
- Give Gifts
- Games
- Shopping Rebate
- Arts & Music Spirit

4th of Summer * (summer)
- Fireworks
- Bar-B-Que
- Drinking
- Shopping Rebate
- Water Fun

Leisure Day * (summer)
- Go on a Vacation or Travel
- Water Fun
- Bar-B-Que
- Shopping Rebate
- Drinking

Midsummer * (summer)
- Art & Music Spirit
- Fire
- Give Flowers
- Invite Guests
- Holiday Gnomes

Skill Day * (fall)
- Fishing
- Skill Improvement
- Baking
- Dancing
- Play an Instrument

Deal Day * (fall)
- Fighting
- Shopping Rebate
- Purchase a Lottery Ticket

Harvestfest * (fall)
- Grand Meal
- Thankful Spirit
- Sports TV
- Air Grievances
- Baking

Spooky Day * (fall)
- Tell Stories
- Carve Pumpkin
- Wear Costumes
- Trick or Treat
- Watch Movies

Souls Day * (winter)
- Attend Holiday Ceremony
- Remembrance
- Spooky Spirit
- Party Spirit

Lazy Day * (winter)
- Sleep
- Games
- Eat Popcorn
- TV Season Premiere

Winterfest * (winter)
- Decorate
- Festive Spirit
- Open presents
- Grand Meal
- Father Winter

New Year's Eve * (winter)
- Party Spirit
- Make Resolutions
- Countdown to Midnight
- Drinking
- Fireworks

Just for fun... Bob Day :star:
- Baking
- Bar-B-Que
- Go Bowling
- Polar Bear Plunge
- Drinking

Mods:
Spoiler
Make Hidden Holiday Traditions Selectable
Random Holiday Traditions
School Holiday (New Holiday Tradition)
More Holiday Icons
HaneulFier
Seasoned Ace
6 years ago
I have New Year's Eve (Dec 31), Lunar New Year, Love Day (Valentine's Day and/or White Day depending on how I feel about it), Egg Day, Summer Festival, Harvestfest (Thanksgiving/Chuseok), Spooky Day, a holiday for my legacy sims to honor the family (kind of like a parent's day) and Winterfest.

Depending on the year, I may add additional random holidays (like a Sports Day).

I'm kind of from the US. :D
KelseyAnn1994
6 years ago
Sometimes what I do to make the game interesting. You know how we have those little days like "National buy a soda day" "National pancake day" I just put some of those in my calendar to just have some fun, and my sim gets paid holiday time
Cavapoo_King
6 years ago
I have a bonfire night but I m english I dont know if Americans celebrate this too
BatmanFanGirl
6 years ago
What does bonfire night entail?

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