Holiday rewards are items which Jagex initially decided to drop randomly across RuneScape on certain holidays when RuneScape Classic was still known as RuneScape.

On Easter, Hallowe'en, and Christmas, Jagex would drop a certain item. For example, in December 2001 during Christmas, Jagex dropped Christmas Crackers. These Christmas crackers could only be obtained during a certain day during December. When a player walked around RuneScape, they may have seen a Christmas Cracker pop up out of nowhere on the ground nearby. This was how the items were dropped.

Originally dropped for fun, Jagex kept this going on for a few more years. Every Christmas, Hallowe'en, and Easter, an item would be dropped. Unfortunately, players began to notice that these items could not be obtained any more unless they were bought from other players. Seeing this, players began to buy the holiday items low, and then sell them at an incredibly high price. This started the rise in the prices for holiday items. Players were also angry that they missed the drops. Players would complain to Jagex demanding that they redo the drop. Jagex decided to make the next few drops nontradeable. However, this only enraged players even more.

Jagex, realising what was happening, decided to stop holiday drops, as players were becoming too greedy. On 22 December 2003, Jagex put an announcement on RuneScape's main page, saying that they were ceasing holiday drops. From then on, items were not dropped on holidays, but rather a player would have to do a holiday themed task for a NPC to obtain the holiday items.

I can also confirm that the Christmas event's reward will NOT be tradeable. This would give players a notable in-game advantage - as eventually they'd be worth a lot of cash.

Around 2011, a recent outbreak of members only holiday items began appearing (the first members only holiday item was the wintumber tree in the 2006 Christmas event) such as the icicle crown from the 2011 Easter event, the hourglass from the 2011 Hallowe'en event, the Turkey Pet from the 2011 Thanksgiving event, Sparkles the Tinsel Snake from the 2011 Christmas event, and the (permanent) eggsterminator from the 2012 Easter event.

Holiday Year Rewards Notes

Hallowe'en 2001 Pumpkins were among the first holiday items that were dropped by Jagex on Hallowe'en of 31 October 2001. They heal a total of 140 Life points in one bite. It is strongly recommended that a player notes the item as it may be accidentally consumed, especially since they are rare and extremely valuable.

Christmas 2001 Partyhats came from opening Christmas crackers. There are six differently coloured partyhats that all have the same shape. They can be worn on a player's head and resemble a crown. They give no stat enhancements. Because they are discontinued and are only obtainable from Christmas crackers which were dropped on Christmas of 2001, they are some of the rarest of items, and change the RuneScape economy greatly. This has made them very expensive items for years. They can usually cost over one billion coins in the market depending on colour.

Easter 2002 On Easter 2002, easter eggs were dropped. They heal 120 life points (at the time 12 hitpoints) and are eaten in a single bite. The easter eggs are considered rare because they were only dropped on Easter day. Also, some people ate them because they healed a fair amount of life points, for something that did not have a price at the time.

Hallowe'en 2002 The Hallowe'en mask appeared in three colours: green, blue, and red. A Hallowe'en mask covers the entire head of the wearer, similar to a full helmet. Historically, the green Hallowe'en mask has been the least expensive of the set. The red Hallowe'en mask is the most expensive in recent history, although for many years after they dropped, blue was the most expensive.

Christmas 2002 A Santa hat is an item that was the final tradeable holiday drop, as part of the 2002 Christmas event. They were dropped only on 25 December 2002. All day they appeared randomly on the ground all over RuneScape, in batches about every six minutes. A player could pick up as many as they wanted. Although Jagex at the time described them as "just a bit of fun", they have since become an expensive and much-coveted item amongst players. Even if a player does not own a Santa hat, they can borrow one from a player via the Item Lending.

Easter 2003 In 2003, Jagex still had holiday drops, but they were much more different. Players could only get one of the holiday items and all the items were untradeable. The Easter Drop was a set of Bunny Ears which players could wear on your head. If they are lost, players can go to Diango or Thessalia for a replacement. This was the first Easter item to not be tradeable.

Hallowe'en 2003 Scythes were the last holiday items to be dropped in RuneScape Classic, and the last piece of content that was added to RuneScape Classic before RuneScape 2 was released. When they were dropped, players were only allowed to pick up one each. If a player tried to grab another one, their message box would show the message" "You already have a scythe, you don't need another one." Players can wield a scythe as a two-handed weapon. Scythes have the ability to crush, stab, and slash.

Christmas 2004 Yo-yos were available on 21 December 2004, for about two weeks. During this time, Santa was placed as an NPC in Varrock, Falador, Ardougne, Catherby, and Yanille. Players could talk to him and ask for a present. The present he gave was a yo-yo. Santa would only give one yo-yo to each player. Players can right click on the yo-yo and select tricks that other players can see.

Easter 2005 Rubber chickens were a holiday item available on the 21 March 2005 for only two weeks. During this time, Jagex placed an Easter bunny in Falador as a non-player character. Players could talk to the bunny and ask for a task, with as a reward a Rubber chicken. The rubber chicken can be equipped as a fun item rather than a real weapon as it has negative bonuses. When equipped, players can "whack" other players with it. Sometimes the Rubber Chicken could slip out from your hands before whacking another player.

Hallowe'en 2005 In 2005, players had to scare zombie found in the Lumbridge Swamp. If they did it correctly, the head of the zombie would fall off. Players can right-click the head and talk with it or select actions which other players can see. The head cannot be equipped. If the player got the head via the Hallowe'en event, if they lost the zombie head, they have the ability to go to the Lumbridge Swamp and find another one. Players could scare the 'trick or treating' kids in Lumbridge with the zombie head, making them drop some sweets.

Christmas 2005 Hats and scarves were given out as part of the 2005 Christmas holiday event. They are non-tradeable and come in four different varieties. If a player destroys or loses their hats and scarves, they can get replacements from Diango in Draynor Village. After obtaining the various Christmas hats and scarves from Diango's workshop, players could take five boxes of baubles to a huge tree in the centre of Varrock. The reward for this was getting one of the marionettes.

Easter 2006 Players needed to dig up Easter eggs, which were buried by bunnies.. When they found a blue magic egg with a bunny print on it, and ate it, they would temporarily turn into a bunny. If they ate the egg over a hole, they would be able to enter the rabbits' warren. In the middle you could find the Easter bunny. After the player had given 10 eggs to the nearby children, the bunny would give him an Easter ring. When worn, this ring turns the wearer into an egg.

Hallowe'en 2006 The Spooky set, also known as Skeleton Costume, gives no bonus in any stats. Players had to banish different coloured ghosts in order to receive the costume. The costume consists of a mask, shirt, leggings, boots, and gloves. The outfit can be reclaimed from Diango in Draynor Village if lost or destroyed, and items may be stored in the costume room of your house.

Christmas 2006 The Reindeer hat and the Wintumber tree are rewarded for completing the 2006 Christmas event. The hat has no bonuses and is untradeable. The tree is untradeable and can be planted on any free space in the Garden or on any free outdoor space of a player-owned house. If lost or destroyed the player can obtain another from Diango in Draynor Village.

Easter 2007 The Chicken Set was a holiday item received from the 2007 Easter event. If the "Flap" emote has been unlocked from the Stronghold of Security, when wearing all the pieces of the set, players can do an improved Flap emote, where their avatar lifts off the ground slightly as if flying. The Bunny-hop emote is also unlocked if it has not been unlocked in a previous Easter event.

Hallowe'en 2007 In 2007, players had to do a few favours for the Grim Reaper, which included; Finding his previous servant's skull in the garden, Clean up his lounge, and going through a little course that involved going on a slide, jumping on springboards, wading through a pool of slime and avoiding pitfall traps. After players complete those tasks, they would go downstairs and talk to the Grim Reaper and receive his hood, the Zombie Hand, and the Scared emote.

Christmas 2007 The Snow globe is an item obtained during the 2007 Christmas event. Players must talk to the Queen of Snow in the Land of Snow, who will give them a snow globe as a gift. The snow globe contains a "snow"-covered model of Lumbridge Castle. Since the end of the event, Jagex has removed the snow globe's ability to produce snow around the player. The snow globe will continue to generate snowballs after the 2007 Christmas event, unlike the snowballs from the previous event, which melted a short while after.

Easter 2008 The Chocatrice cape is the reward for completing the 2008 Easter event. When operated, the player performs an emote in which a giant Easter egg forms around the player then followed by the player bursting out from the top. Note that in the event if you get 10 chocolate chunks after you get the chocatrice cape you unlock the Bunny-hop emote. It can be stored in the Toy Box in the Costume room of a Player-owned house.

Hallowe'en 2008 After giving Maggie 4 Chocolate drops, 6 Popcorn balls, and 5 wrapped candies, a male player will be given a warlock set and a female player will be given a witch set. This set will change into a witch set if the player changes into a female or attempts to wear the warlock set as a female. The set gives NO stat bonuses; it is only for display.

Easter 2009 The Easter Carrot is the reward for completing the 2009 Easter Event. The carrot can be equipped/wielded as a fun weapon. When you have the Carrot wielded, you will be able to "Whack" another player, for this, the player has to right-click another player and there will be a "Whack" option. It has the same uses as a Rubber chicken.

Hallowe'en 2009 After putting cobwebs into the Grim Reaper's house, the Spider Queen will give you a Web Cloak and Eek the Spider. Eek can be equipped taking the weapon slot and like the cloak gives no bonuses. with Eek equipped, players have the option to "Play with" Eek, in doing so an animation will play where Eek spins a web in between the players hands and hangs down from it.

Christmas 2009 These were obtained by searching in the cupboards of Ebenezer Scourge's house to make with bedsheets, chains, a needle and thread. These were then worn to frighten Ebenezer into releasing Santa from the cage he was locked up in and giving back the food and presents to the feast. The candy cane was later obtained by unwrapping the present Santa had given you, along with a scarf for your imp.

Easter 2010 The squirrel ears are the reward for completing the 2010 Easter Event. The ears are equipped/wielded as a hat. When wearing the squirrel ears the player can summon the squirrel minions and perform the Squirrel juggle emote.

Hallowe'en 2010 After completing little tasks around the Grim Reaper's house for the party being held you will be rewarded with a bone brooch, ( When used will morph you into a pile of bones) and the puppet master emote.(You are pulled into the air by strings connected to a wooden cross)

Christmas 2010 The Salty claws hat is a hat that enables the wearer to perform the Dance Emote.

Easter 2011 (m) The Crowns were rewarded for completing the 2011 Easter event quests, Holly and Hawthorn. The Icicle crown was rewarded for destroying a Evil Hawthorn Tree. The Sunbeam crown was rewarded for destroying a Evil Holly Tree, and then receiving the Year and giving it to the Spring Queen.

Christmas 2011 The Christmas wand can be used to cast pieces of food at other players, similar to the rubber chicken, easter carrot and snowballs. Sparkles is a pet which can follow you and which can be talked to, and is members only.

Easter 2012 (m) The egg on face mask was awarded to players who gave 3 Evil Drumsticks to the Evil chicken, while the Chocolate egg of face mask was awarded to players who gave 3 chocotreats to the Chocatrice. The permanent version of the Eggsterminator was given to members who found all 5 eggs on 3 different hunts.

Hallowe'en 2012 In this Hallowe'en event, two sides battle to save or destroy the largely populated cities of Varrock and Falador. Team Heinous, under the command of Brother Heinous was the "evil" side, wanting to unleash ghouls on Falador and Varrock to take control over the cities. Team Righteous, under the command of a Saradominist Priest (also known as Brother Heinous), you would exorcise the ghosts and gain ectoplasm (the same would go for Team Heinous.) Each ghost you exorcised gave 10 ectoplasm. For 25 ectoplasm you could purchase a piece of the Hallowed or Unhallowed robe set. The Hallowed robe set is coloured primarily white with a blue trim. The Unhallowed robe set is coloured a dark red with a black trim. The robes consist of a hood, torso, skirt, cloak and a pair of gloves and boots. All items are members-only except for the cloak. Once you unlocked the full set of rewards, you could purchase an ectoplasmator for 50 ectoplasm. The ectoplasmator; when kept in your inventory, gives a small xp boost in Prayer for every ghost killed (similar to the Bonecrusher.) Ghosts were found all across Gielinor and every two hours a message telling a new hunt started would be broadcast. You could also donate ectoplasm to your team to help take control of an area. This event also held a competition between two Jagex mods: Mod Sabre (Heinous) and Mod Mike (Righteous). The Jagex mod that lost the competition (Mod Mike) had to stay and sleep in a haunted house for a single night after the event.

Christmas 2012 The santa beard were obtained after the player completed the event but players receive the Santa sack randomly by opening a Gift of Giving (active) after the event.

Hallowe'en 2014

The Ghost hunter outfit could be bought for a various amount of points as could the Cremation ability.

Christmas 2014 The Snowman outfit, which consisted of the head, body and legs could be bought using cheer points. The Snowstormer and Ice-sickle were also purchasable rewards.