Seasons in Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Features at a glance

The four seasons in Animal Crossing: New Horizons differ from each other and offer you the chance to take part in different festivals and collect different objects each time. We show you the most important special features.

Seasons: Spring in Animal Crossing: New Horizons

In this country, spring lasts from 25 February to 31 May.

• During this season, you can harvest spring bamboo and make lots of items using matching craft instructions, such as a pan flute.

• The Cherry Blossom Festival also takes place in April. If you catch the cherry blossom petals with your landing net, you can also use them to make various items.

• Some animals can only be found in spring, such as the brook loach. You can fish for this fish from March to May.

• In spring, the red and pink camellia bush and the garden and hedge azaleas also flower.

• Every second Saturday in April, the fishing tournament takes place. There are also other events, such as Bunny Day in April or International Museum Day in May.

This is what summer looks like in Animal Crossing: New Horizons

In the game, summer in the northern hemisphere goes from June 1 to August 31.

• There are special insects that you can only catch in summer, such as the elephant beetle and Hercules beetle in July and August. In addition, certain fish also only swim through the waters during this period, such as the Napoleon fish.

• In summer, the evening and sea hydrangeas bloom, as do the blood and summer hibiscus.

• The wedding season also takes place from 01 to 30 July, when you can help the bride and groom take beautiful photos.

• On the 4th Saturday in June, July and August, the Insecticus Tournament will take place where you can win great prizes and sell your insects to Carlson.

• In addition, the fishing tournament is held on the 2nd Saturday in July and you can watch fireworks in the sky every Sunday in August.

“Animal Crossing: New Horizons”: What to expect in winter

Winter begins in “Animal Crossing: New Horizons” in this country on 26 November and continues until 24 February.

• This season, snowflakes aren’t the only things that fall. You can also make certain items from these flakes. This is possible from 11 December to 24 February.

• There is also lots of snow on the island and you can roll snowballs around and build a snowman.

• In winter, the holly and the pink and red camellia bushes are in bloom.

• You can celebrate New Year’s Eve, among other things, and on the 2nd Saturday in January the first fishing tournament of the new year takes place.

• On 24 December, the big Toy Day in Animal Crossing will be celebrated. Starting on 01 December, preparations can be made on the island to ensure that the actual holiday goes off without a hitch.
  • Only in winter can you fish for smelt or catch dung beetles, for example.