Diary #7: the festivals and holidays of the Twinkleyby calendar

[p]We’re one week from Twinkleby’s release, and are so excited to tell you about the events and festivities that the Neighbours have scheduled for the rest of the year ✨[/p][p]Twinkleby has a calendar of its own, with festivals and holidays sprinkled throughout the year. Some of these events mirror celebrations from across our globe, and some of these events are unique to the Twinkleby archipelago. Most of these events feature one or several unique item sets that you can collect while the festival is ongoing, but some festivals move beyond the material realm, and affect things like weathers and backdrops. There are also holidays during which you might get unique Neighbours visiting your islands.[/p][p]Pictured: the three Twinkleby holidays that will be celebrated during the fall and winter of 2025[/p][p]For now, we’ll focus on the three seasonal events that are scheduled for the remainder of 2025, the first of which will be live on our release day! 🌔 Moonstead is a small lunar festival that falls during the early-to-mid fall each year. The Neighbours celebrate it with lanterns and eating special moon-cakes; all of which will be available in a special section in Molligan’s Antiques at launch.[/p][p]Then, as the autumn fog grows thick and the days grow shorter and darker, a much spookier season will be upon us; Hallowtide – an event that features both the wholesome, harvest festival vibes of pumpkin patches, homemade pies and lit candles, as well as gothic gravestones and strange creatures in the dark.[/p][p]2025 will then wrap up with a winter wonderland, spanning all the way from December and into January, featuring everything from some nostalgic, Swedish, yuletide items to New Year sparkles and maybe, just maybe, some unique visitors.[/p][p]We’re so excited to set out exploring the customs and culture of Twinkleby with y’all, but first – the game release! Next week we’ll be back with a final diary entry as the game goes live, and from that point, well; we’ll explore the galaxy together.[/p][p]See you then—and in the meantime, sparkle on! ✨[/p]