There are plenty of video games celebrating the holidays with special holiday events that run for a limited time and festive DLC.

This is a list of the games that have special events in 2017. Find a festive game event? Be sure to add it by clicking "Edit Page" or by leaving a comment below.

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Battlefield 1



All through December players can log in to on different days for various rewards. Mondays and Thursdays to get 250 bonus battle Scraps to spend on new items in the Scrap store.

Wednesdays also have a log in bonus granting players a Standard Battlepack for the honour and Tuesdays give players the chance to earn a Superior Battlepack for completing a holiday mission.

Fridays will offer the opportunity to unlock something special you'll have to log in to find out what and how and weekends will see boosts to earning XP.

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On December 11 players can also make a start on the new Turning Tides expansion.

To help get the edge on other players, check out our full Battlefield 1 Wiki.

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World of WarCraft

WoW is back with the annual Feast of Winter Veil event which commences on December 16 through to January 2 and offers festive quests, entertainment, and rewards to go with them.

Participating in the festivities and completing all the winter achievements will grant players the Merrymaker title as well as special items including pets, toys, consumables, and recipes.

On December 31 and 6:00 am realm time the New Year celebrations will also kick off with fireworks and other festivities for the day.

To get the latest on all things Azeroth have a look at our World of Warcraft Wiki Guide.

Call of Duty: WW2



The Winter Seige event will run from December 8 to January 2 which will gift players free supply crates for completing challenges or for just logging in each week.

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Winter gear and weapons are available for a limited time including special variants of popular guns and melee for completing collections.

A snowy Winter Carentan map is also available as well as the return of the classic Call of Duty game mode Gun Game. Playing Gun Game or joining one of the featured playlists will allow you to earn double experience points for the duration of the event

If you're looking to up your game or just need help collecting all the Momentos, check out our full Call of Duty: WW2 Wiki Guide.

This event sees players earning Candy Canes to craft special festive themed furniture and runs from November 30 to December 26.

Logging in during this time will also award a Santa Hat and completing goals can unlock the rest of the outfit.

If you're looking for more Leaf Tickets or want some tips on raising your friendship levels our Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Wiki Guide has the answers.

Overwatch

The Winter Wonderland Event from last year will return on December 12 with some new skins, aesthetic map changes, and new modes.

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The PvP team deathmatch Mei's Snow Ball Offensive is set to return as well as a new game mode called Mei's Yeti Hunt. This pits 5 Mei's against one super-powered Winston in a sort of boss battle scenario.

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No matter your hero or platform our Overwatch Wiki Guide has tips to help.

Gears of War 4

Leading up to the festivity sees a 12 days of Christmas event starting on December 10 which will give players a login reward every day.

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Gearsmas is set to begin on December 15 and will bring a special Horde event called Jingle Juvies which sees enemies topped with antlers in a 25 wave battle. Completing objectives in this buffed up Horde mode can earn players the Midnight Omen Lancer and Retro Lancer skins.

We also see the return of the Snowball Fight team deathmatch which players can earn the Flaming Boomshot and Dropshot skins after enough wins and kills.

Collectables will also be available to collect during the event which will finish up on January 2nd.

Get all the info for both story and multiplayer modes at our Gears of War 4 Wiki Guide.

Rocket League

During the Frosty Fest, players can earn the special Snowflakes currency for every completed online game. These can be redeemed for festive items, decryptors, or the themed event crate.

Event crates will also be awarded after completing some online matches and can be purchased directly from the Rocket League Client.

Frosty Fest will also feature snow-covered fields and run from December 11 to January 2.

Need help getting all the items or getting those aerial hits? Check out our Rocket League Wiki Guide.

Guild Wars 2

Wintersday celebrations return to Tyria as of December 12 bringing festivities to the Crown Pavillion in Divinity's Reach.

Players can participate in Wintersday events and turn in their extra earned festive items to the orphans in return for karma.

If you've never played the MMO and want some help getting started, or if you're a veteran looking for a few extra tips, have a look at our Guild Wars 2 Wiki Guide.

DC Universe Online

Larfleeze is back and Yuletide Fear and Winter Plunderland missions have been added for villains and heroes respectively in DC Universe Online.

New feats have also been added and special holiday items can be found at Skeet's Workshop.

For game help for Heroes and Villains check out our DC Universe Online Wiki Guide.

League of Legends

Snowdown season returns with discounted champs and skins available in the Snowdown Shop at a special holiday discount until January 9, 2018.

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Special skins available this season are the Ambitious Elf Jinx, Santa Draven, and Snow Fawn Poppy.

Players can choose between the 'Be Naughty' and 'Be Nice' quests to earn rewards including unique emotes for each mission.

And a new game mode called Snow Battle ARURF has been added which has players using snowballs in this twist on URURF.

For more on League of Legends, have a look at our Wiki Guide.

Killing Floor 2

Releasing officially on December 12, the Twisted Christmas event is back and will feature the new UMP 45 and Freeze Thrower weapons as well as special Zeds to be killed by them.

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A new Krampus Lair map is also included as well as the Krampus himself.

Don't forget to check out our full Killing Floor 2 Wiki Guide.

EVE Valkyrie



A new winter update is coming to EVE Valkyrie's Warzone expansion with heaps of player-requested features.

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Custom matches, spectator mode, and a new map are all included in this free update, which while not particularly festive it still seems like a bit of a present.

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Players on PS4, Steam, and Xbox one are being gifted a free Santa's Shakedown map for the holiday season.

Paragon

Logging in every week during Winterfest will see players earn skins, loot chests, and a special surprise before the event ends on January 18.

Paragon's map is also covered in snow for the festivities and the coinciding introduction of a new playable hero called Terra.

Final Fantasy XIV

The annual Starlight Celebration returns from December 15 to the end of the month.

A special quest is available for toons level 15 and festive event themed items can be bought at the seasonal shop.

Our Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn Wiki Guide has tonnes more helpful information.

Black Desert Online

All through December up until January 3, 2018, players can earn rewards every ten level increments from level 15, for leveling up their new Mystic class.

Mystic seals will also be available to collect and exchange for Blackstones during this period.

Additionally, until December 27 players have the chance to take on Piku the Yeti near Alejandro Farm.

Be sure to check out our Black Desert Online Wiki Guide for more.

Smite

The seasonal Holiday Chest is back, packed with festively themed skins and other Holiday goodies.

In the spirit of Christmas, every Holiday Chest purchased will donate $1 to Child's Play Charity which gets games to sick kids in hospitals all over the world.

Check out our Smite Wiki Guide for more.

Hitman

In the holiday spirit, until January 5 anyone can download the Hitman Holiday Pack and play the first story mission from the game as well as every event in Paris.

This includes the themed Holiday Hoarders mission which features festive weapons and a teleporting Santa.

If this free trial will be your first time trying Hitman or you just want a little extra help, have a look our Hitman Wiki Guide.

Destiny 2

Begining on December 19 and running through to January 9 the Dawning comes to Destiny 2 to usher in the new year.

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Both the Tower and Farm areas will becovered in festive decorations and snow, which can be used to challenge your friends in snowball fights.

Snowballs will also see some usefulness in Strikes where hitting an enemy will leave them stunned and deal damage.

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The Crucible sees the return of Mayhem mode and playing this and Strikes will allow players to complete milestones and gain Dawning engrams. Themed items will also be available to purchase from Tess during the event.

For more on all things Destiny 2, check out our Wiki Guide.

The Elder Scrolls Online

The New Life festival has begun and gives players access to a free New Life Festival Scroll from the Crown Store to join the festivities.

Nine themed daily quests will become available which sees players participate in special events based on the races included in the game. Completing the first of these will give players a bottomless ale mug which will also give extra XP during the event.

Subsequent quests will give players New Life Festival Gift Boxes which will contain random items, some of which are quite rare.

Other themed items will be available for purchase including aesthetic furnishings and a festive holiday mount.

To get more information about the world of Tamriel and all there is to do there, have a look at our Elder Scrolls Online Wiki Guide.

Dota 2

It's been a few years, but Dota 2's Frostivus event is back with a special Frostivus matchmaking mode, new cosmetics, and the return of the Winter Terrain.

The Frostivus Treasure has 18 item sets including a Rare Batrider set, a Very Rare Wrathking set, and an Extremely Rare Puck set. After winning three games of Dota, players are rewarded one free Frostivus Treasure during the event.

The Frostivus event began on December 14.

Fortnite

Along with general festive cosmetic features, Fortnite has added a holiday PvE event.

In the Survive the Holidays questline you will have to bring the Christmas spirit to earn Snowflake tickets which can be used to buy special themed items. Heroes and weapons have also been added to the mode including the new snowball launcher which will also appear in Battle Royale mode.

A new winter themed map has been added to Survive the Storm mode as well as new enemies and upgrades to existing mini-bosses.

Grand Theft Auto Online

Christmas Trees are back in apartments and in the city center for the Festive Suprise celebration.

Every day from Christmas Eve players can log on to get a free gift and we are expecting to see the usual snowfall to craft and throw snowballs periodically.

New and returning festive gear will be back in the shops including a Firework Launcher, Elf Mask, and a Reindeer Bodysuit.

Holiday discounts have also been applied to properties and vehicles and Rockstar are holding a Snapmatic contest for the best screenshots until January 1.

Pokemon Go

This holiday season Niantic is releasing new generation 3 ice and water-type from the Hoenn region.

Up until Christmas Day, trainers can also catch the Santa had Pikachu from last year and Delibird, as well as get a free single-use egg incubator from one pokestop every day.

Special item box sales are available in the shop, as well as a brand new item called Star Pieces which offer bonus Stardust for 30 mins when used.