Schedule[ | ]
- Thursday, December 15, 2011 (12:00 pm PST): Start of the event
Festival finale[ | ]
Begins at 12:01 AM PST (8:01 AM UTC) on Sunday, January 1, 2012, and will occur every three hours until 12:01 AM PST (8:01 AM UTC) on Monday, January 2, 2012. See Nine Rings (Wintersday) for a description of the minigame.
The event in Lion's Arch begins on the hour at the time stated in the table. The event in Kamadan, Jewel of Istan begins approximately 15 minutes after the hour.
PST UTC / GMT
(24 hr format)12:01 am 08:01 03:01 am 11:01 06:01 am 14:01 09:01 am 17:01 12:01 pm 20:01 3:01 pm 23:01 6:01 pm 02:01 9:01 pm 05:01 12:01 am 08:01
- Times in italics occur on January 2.
Last update: Tuesday, 04:37 (UTC)
During the finale, it is customary for players in odd-numbered town districts (1, 3, 5 etc.) to stand in the red rings for a Grenth win, and for players in even-numbered districts (2, 4, 6 etc.) to stand in the green rings for a Dwayna win. This is not guaranteed as players may choose either side in any district (even and odd).
Stylish Scarf in 3 colors (Grenth) Festive Winter Hood (Dwayna)
Redecorated towns[ | ]
Quests[ | ]
During the festivities, the following special quests were offered. Those supporting Dwayna are marked with (D); those supporting Grenth are marked with (G); those supporting Balthazar are marked with (B); those supporting Melandru are marked with (M);
See also: Category:Wintersday quests
Lion's Arch[ | ]
- Old Nickoles: A Very Grentchie Wintersday (G)
- Old Nickoles: The Greatest Snowman Ever Made (D)
- Priestess of Melandru: Fighting in a Winter Wonderland (D and M)
- Priest of Balthazar: Operation: Crush Spirits (G and B)
Kamadan, Jewel of Istan[ | ]
- Grandfather Kringle: Save the Reindeer → Find the Stolen Presents → Spreading the Wintersday Spirit (D)
- Elder Skruuj: White Mist → How The Grentches Stole Wintersday → The Gift of Giving (G)
Lion's Arch and Kamadan[ | ]
- Takes place in The Underworld
- Takes place in the Secret Lair of the Snowmen
Eye of the North (outpost)[ | ]
Events[ | ]
- The Snowball Arena will return this year. In addition, new Snowball Arena-themed Automated Tournaments will be held.
- NEW 2010 — A Cold War in the Shiverpeaks where players join the forces of Balthazar or Melandru.
- The Wintersday Finale consists of 15 rounds of a special version of Nine Rings. (To participate in all rounds, bring 15 Candy Cane Shards.)
Items[ | ]
The following are the available items from Wintersday 2010, with a brief description from the official Guild wars website:
Frosty Summoning Stone: Nobody should be alone on Wintersday, so use this item to summon a snowman ally! | |
Mischievous Summoning Stone: Summon a grentch ally to help you spread some holiday cheer, Grenth-style. | |
Frosty Tonic: Don't just build a snowman, be a snowman! | |
Mischievous Tonic: Get in touch with your inner grentch by taking on the outer appearance of one. | |
Wintersday Gift: What surprise will you find inside? Unwrap it to find out. | |
Snowman Summoner: Need an instant snowman? This gift is for you. | |
Eggnog: The holiday season's staple drink. | |
Spiked Eggnog: A more potent glass of 'nog for the hale and hearty. Please imbibe responsibly — don't drink and quest. | |
Wintergreen Candy Cane: The return of the adventurer's favorite candy treat. | |
Rainbow Candy Cane: A different flavor of candy cane that should also make long days of questing more enjoyable. | |
Peppermint Candy Cane: Another type of candy cane much better than ordinary wintergreen candy canes. | |
Yuletide Tonic: Drink this tonic if you want to be one of Dwayna's little helpers during the festivities. | |
Glob of Frozen Ectoplasm: Low on Yuletide Tonic? Try some of this! | |
Fruitcake: Another holiday staple that is sure to put a spring in your step. | |
Candy Cane Shards: Collect these colorful fragments by questing and competing. Hoard them up for the grand finale, have a candysmith forge them into a weapon, or trade them to see what you can get in exchange |
- See also: Category:Wintersday items
Collectors[ | ]
All collectors except the Wintersday Gift Givers, Tonic Makers, and Candysmiths depart at noon Pacific time (GMT -8) on January 4th. The Wintersday Gift Givers, who accept 5 Candy Cane Shards and return 1 Wintersday Gift, will remain a few days longer.
Prophecies[ | ]
Name | Location | Collecting | Follower of |
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Priest Erwin | Ascalon City | 2 Ornate Grawl Necklaces | Dwayna |
Priestess Clara | Ascalon City | 3 Charr Carvings | Dwayna |
Necromancer Ichibaun | Ascalon City | 2 Stormy Eyes | Grenth |
Necromancer Malaise | Ascalon City | 2 Singed Gargoyle Skulls | Grenth |
Priestess Siara | Lion's Arch | 1 Shadowy Remnants | Dwayna |
Dark Priest Calmein | Lion's Arch | 2 Feathered Caromi Scalps | Grenth |
Necromancer Kalvori | Lion's Arch | 2 Hardened Humps | Grenth |
Terum the Tonic Maker | Lion's Arch | 1 Glob of Frozen Ectoplasm | Dwayna |
Priest Meran | Lion's Arch | 3 Decayed Orr Emblems | Dwayna |
Acolyte Rockhammer | Droknar's Forge | 1 Frozen Remnant | Dwayna |
Dark Priestess Velna | Droknar's Forge | 1 Dredge Manifesto | Grenth |
Dark Priest Shadowvein | Droknar's Forge | 2 Frigid Hearts | Grenth |
Abbot Silverbeard | Droknar's Forge | 3 Stone Summit Badges | Dwayna |
Wintersday Gift Giver | Ascalon City Lion's Arch Droknar's Forge |
5 Candy Cane Shards | Dwayna1 |
- Unlike other Dwayna collectors, the Wintersday Gift Giver only offers Wintersday Gifts.
Nightfall[ | ]
Name | Location | Collecting | Follower of |
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Dark Priest Bandeh | Kamadan | 2 Silver Bullion Coins | Grenth |
Monk Sutoni | Kamadan | 3 Sentient Roots | Dwayna |
Priestess Mahni | Kamadan | 3 Copper Shillings | Dwayna |
Necromancer Dunbari | Kamadan | 3 Juvenile Termite Legs | Grenth |
Tina the Tonic Maker | Kamadan | 1 Glob of Frozen Ectoplasm | Dwayna |
Wintersday Gift Giver | Kamadan | 5 Candy Cane Shards | Dwayna1 |
- Unlike other Dwayna collectors, the Wintersday Gift Giver only offers Wintersday Gifts.
Eye of the North[ | ]
Name | Location | Collecting | Follower of |
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Erich | Eye of The North | 2 Superb Charr Carvings | Grenth |
Rodj | Eye of The North | 1 Destroyer Core | Grenth |
Betsa | Eye of The North | 1 Jotun Pelt | Grenth |
Drops[ | ]
- Each PvE foe has a small chance, perhaps about 5%, to drop a Wintersday item in addition to their normal drop. Foes in Pre-Searing have been observed to drop Wintersday items extremely rarely.
- Unlike normal drops, the drop frequency of these items does not scale at the start of an area, e.g. the first foe killed is just as likely to drop a Wintersday item as the 100th foe killed.
- Known common drops are Candy Cane Shards, Snowman Summoners, Eggnog, and Fruitcakes; rare drops are Frosty Tonics and Mischievous Tonics.
- Foes that don't normally drop items (such as animals) may drop these holiday items.
External Links[ | ]
Special Events | ||
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April Fools' Day | 2007 • 2008 • 2009 • 2010 • 2011 • 2012 | |
Birthday Celebrations | 2007 • 2008 • 2009 • 2010 • 2011 | |
Dragon Festival | 2006 • 2007 • 2008 • 2009 • 2010 • 2011 | |
Halloween | 2005 • 2006 • 2007 • 2008 • 2009 • 2010 • 2011 | |
Wintersday | 2005 • 2006 • 2007 • 2008 • 2009 • 2010 • 2011 | |
Recurring | Canthan New Year • Lucky weekend • Sweet Treat Weekend (Easter) • Wintersday in July • Talk Like a Pirate Day • Special Treats Weekend (Thanksgiving) | |
One-time | Day of the Tengu • Farewell to Gaile |