Seasonal Events
“A Culture Shared
From harvest festivals to parades marking the passage of the seaons, Eorzea has long been home to colorful local celebrations. It is not until the year 1470 of the Sixth Astral Era, however, that such traditions began to expand past their regional borders into the Eorzea-wide celebrations we know today.
With the Autumn War at its end, the era that followed was marked by peace and the proliferation of trade. Owing to the advent of the chocobo carriage, overland routes extended across the realm, and the adoption of gil as a common currency saw coin flow freely across national borders.
As wares and their peddlers began to roam, so too did culture. Ul'dah's great caravans brought not only supplies and sundries to distant lands, but tales of unfamiliar customs as well. For instance, Little Ladies' Day, celebrated in the sultanate since 1267, captured faraway hearts—and coinpurses—with its Legend of the Lost Lady. With both intellectual curiosity and economic interest driving their rise to prominence, it is little surprise that several once-local traditions became a source of shared joy throughout the realm, and proud symbols of Eorzean culture.
— Encyclopaedia Eorzea Volume III, p. 54
Seasonal Events are special occasions that occur at a particular time of the year. During these festivals, players can complete seasonal quests and obtain unique cosmetic items. Additionally, cities around Eorzea are decorated according to the themes of the events. Moonfire Faire, the first event in A Realm Reborn, takes place sometime in August.
Several of the regularly scheduled events also appeared (sometimes with the same names) in Final Fantasy XI, Square Enix's previous MMO. Examples include Valentione's Day, Doll Festival (Little Ladies' Day), Egg Hunt (Hatching-tide), and Starlight Celebration.
Seasonal event quest completion is associated with several achievements. Because these quests are limited-time, the achievements usually become unobtainable once the event has passed.
The regularly scheduled events include:
January: Heavensturn
Heavensturn is an annual holiday based on real life Japanese New Year celebrations.
In-game, this generally includes depictions of animals from the zodiac, decorations such as kagami mochi, and an NPC offering omikuji (randomized fortunes on paper strips).
February: Valentione's Day
Valentione's Day is an annual holiday based on the real life holiday Valentine's Day.
March: Little Ladies' Day
Little Ladies' Day is an annual holiday based on the real life Japanese spring festival Hinamatsuri, also known as Girls' Day or Doll's day.
April: Hatching-tide
Hatching-tide is an annual holiday based on the real life holiday Easter, specifically variants that focus on the Easter Bunny and Easter egg hunting. That said, the lore of Hatching-tide does touch upon themes from the original Christian background of Easter.
May: The Make It Rain Campaign
The Make It Rain Campaign is an annual event centered around The Gold Saucer.
June/July
No regularly scheduled special events.
August: Moonfire Faire
The Moonfire Faire, formerly known as the Firefall Faire (during Legacy), is a seasonal event held during the northern hemisphere's summer season. It incorporates elements of the real life Japanese summer festival, Bon.
August/September: The Rising
The Rising is the yearly anniversary event for Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn, which released on August 27, 2013.
October: All Saints' Wake
All Saints' Wake is an annual holiday based on the real life holiday Halloween.
It frequently features a version of Haukke Manor styled like a haunted house, as well as an outdoor halloween party area, for players to take pictures in. An imp in the haunted house or the outdoor area can also apply a disguise to the player, giving them the appearance of various characters from 
Main Scenario Quests or major 
Feature Quests, or the player character stand-ins from title screen cutscenes.
November
No regularly scheduled special events.
December: Starlight Celebration
The Starlight Celebration is an annual holiday based on the real life holiday Christmas - specifically, interpretations involving Santa Claus.
* Little Ladies' Day was combined with Valentione's Day in 2021 and with Hatching-tide in 2024.
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