Feast of the Winter Star Guide

Secret friend gift rules, the threshold for a good gift, and the winter shop. Check your target's loved gifts before the reveal.

Timing and practical rules

Winter 25 | 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM | Pelican Town Square

• You receive a letter from Mayor Lewis on Winter 18 naming your secret gift recipient
• You must bring a gift for your assigned villager to the festival
• The recipient's reaction depends on their gift preferences
• Someone else will also bring a gift for you
• Giving a loved gift gives 5x friendship points (great for raising friendship)
• You can buy seasonal decorations and items at the festival
• Enter 9am–2pm; leaving returns you home at 10pm.
• This is the last festival of the year before Spring starts again