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== Major Holidays ==
 
== Major Holidays ==
 
=== TF Birthday ===
 
=== TF Birthday ===
TF Birthday is an annual holiday that runs from August 23rd to August 25th<ref>game\shared\econ\econ_holiday.cpp:L307</ref>, celebrating the original release of the ''[[Team Fortress]]'' mod. This holiday activates [[Birthday mode]], automatically grants the [[Party Hat]] and [[Noise Maker#TF Birthday|Noise Maker - TF Birthday]], and allows the Noise Maker - TF Birthday to be used.
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TF Birthday is an annual holiday that runs from August 23rd to August 25th<ref>game\shared\econ\econ_holiday.cpp:L307</ref>, celebrating the original release of the ''[[Team Fortress]]'' mod. This holiday activates [[Birthday mode]], automatically grants the [[Party Hat]] and [[Noise Maker#TF Birthday|Noise Maker - TF Birthday]], and allows the Noise Maker - TF Birthday to be used. The message of the day is changed to "Welcome and Happy Birthday TF!".
  
 
TF Birthday can be enabled in community servers by setting <code>tf_forced_holiday 1</code> in the [[Dedicated server configuration|server.cfg]] file or by typing it in the [[console]]. Birthday mode can be similarly enabled by setting <code>tf_birthday 1</code>.
 
TF Birthday can be enabled in community servers by setting <code>tf_forced_holiday 1</code> in the [[Dedicated server configuration|server.cfg]] file or by typing it in the [[console]]. Birthday mode can be similarly enabled by setting <code>tf_birthday 1</code>.
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=== Halloween ===  
 
=== Halloween ===  
Halloween is an annual holiday that runs from October 1st to November 8th<ref>game\shared\econ\econ_holiday.cpp:L309</ref>, enabling the use of Halloween and Full Moon restricted items and allowing the [[Soul Gargoyle]] to collect souls from killed players and objectives.
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Halloween is an annual holiday that runs from October 1st to November 8th<ref>game\shared\econ\econ_holiday.cpp:L309</ref>, enabling the use of Halloween and Full Moon restricted items and allowing the [[Soul Gargoyle]] to collect souls from killed players and objectives. The message of the day is changed to "Welcome and Happy Halloween!".
  
 
Halloween can be enabled in community servers by setting <code>tf_forced_holiday 2</code> in the [[Dedicated server configuration|server.cfg]] file or by typing it in the [[console]].
 
Halloween can be enabled in community servers by setting <code>tf_forced_holiday 2</code> in the [[Dedicated server configuration|server.cfg]] file or by typing it in the [[console]].
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=== Smissmas ===
 
=== Smissmas ===
Smissmas is an annual holiday that runs from December 1st to January 8th<ref>game\shared\econ\econ_holiday.cpp:L311</ref>, enabling use of the [[Noise Maker#Winter Holiday|Noise Maker - Winter Holiday]].
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Smissmas is an annual holiday that runs from December 1st to January 8th<ref>game\shared\econ\econ_holiday.cpp:L311</ref>, enabling use of the [[Noise Maker#Winter Holiday|Noise Maker - Winter Holiday]]. The message of the day is changed to "Welcome and Happy Holidays!".
  
 
Smissmas can be enabled in community servers by setting <code>tf_forced_holiday 3</code> in the [[Dedicated server configuration|server.cfg]] file or by typing it in the [[console]].
 
Smissmas can be enabled in community servers by setting <code>tf_forced_holiday 3</code> in the [[Dedicated server configuration|server.cfg]] file or by typing it in the [[console]].
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== Minor holidays ==
 
== Minor holidays ==
* Between February 13th and 15th<ref>game\shared\econ\econ_holiday.cpp:L315</ref>, the message of the day that welcomes the player when they connect to a server also wishes they enjoy [[w:Valentine's Day|Valentine's Day]].
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* Between February 13th and 15th<ref>game\shared\econ\econ_holiday.cpp:L315</ref>, the message of the day is changed to "Welcome and Enjoy Valentine's Day!".
* Between March 31st and April 1st<ref>game\shared\econ\econ_holiday.cpp:L325</ref>, also known as [[w:April Fools' Day|April Fools' Day]] (or simply April Fools), there is a chance players do the [[Schadenfreude]] instead of the default taunts. The message of the day also notes the day.
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* Between March 31st and April 1st<ref>game\shared\econ\econ_holiday.cpp:L325</ref>, also known as [[w:April Fools' Day|April Fools' Day]] (or simply April Fools), there is a chance players do the [[Schadenfreude]] instead of the default taunts. The message of the day is changed to "Welcome and April Fools!".
* Between April 12th and 14th<ref>game\shared\econ\econ_holiday.cpp:L331</ref>, the [[Tribute to Rick May|Soldier statue]] in [[Granary (Control Point)|Granary]] appears in most other Valve-made maps, as well as some community-created ones, in memory of [[Rick May]], the Soldier's original voice actor who died on this day in 2020.
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* Between April 12th and 14th<ref>game\shared\econ\econ_holiday.cpp:L331</ref>, the [[Tribute to Rick May|Soldier statue]] in [[Granary (Control Point)|Granary]] appears in most other Valve-made maps, as well as some community-created ones, in memory of [[Rick May]], the Soldier's original voice actor whom died in April of 2020.
 
* During Summer update events, the main menu image is replaced with one of two team-colored [[Main menu#Other|grills]] for the duration of the event.
 
* During Summer update events, the main menu image is replaced with one of two team-colored [[Main menu#Other|grills]] for the duration of the event.
  

Revision as of 20:12, 23 August 2025

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Level 10 Holiday Hat
Holiday Restriction: Halloween / Full Moon
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Holidays are special events in Team Fortress 2, usually automatically set within the game to coincide with a cultural holiday, birthday celebration, or other commemorations. Holiday restrictions are sometimes placed on items to restrict players to only use or view them during a specific holiday period. Holiday-restricted cosmetic items and Noise Makers can be equipped at any time, but they are not visible or cannot be used respectively outside of the holiday.

Items with holiday restrictions have the restriction denoted in their attributes as "Holiday Restriction: [name]". The restricting of items was first implemented with the Haunted Hallowe'en Special Update in 2009.

Major Holidays

TF Birthday

TF Birthday is an annual holiday that runs from August 23rd to August 25th[1], celebrating the original release of the Team Fortress mod. This holiday activates Birthday mode, automatically grants the Party Hat and Noise Maker - TF Birthday, and allows the Noise Maker - TF Birthday to be used. The message of the day is changed to "Welcome and Happy Birthday TF!".

TF Birthday can be enabled in community servers by setting tf_forced_holiday 1 in the server.cfg file or by typing it in the console. Birthday mode can be similarly enabled by setting tf_birthday 1.

TF Birthday holiday dates

Restricted items

Action items Noise Maker - TF Birthday
Noise Maker - TF Birthday

Halloween

Halloween is an annual holiday that runs from October 1st to November 8th[2], enabling the use of Halloween and Full Moon restricted items and allowing the Soul Gargoyle to collect souls from killed players and objectives. The message of the day is changed to "Welcome and Happy Halloween!".

Halloween can be enabled in community servers by setting tf_forced_holiday 2 in the server.cfg file or by typing it in the console.

Halloween holiday dates

Restricted items

Smissmas

Smissmas is an annual holiday that runs from December 1st to January 8th[3], enabling use of the Noise Maker - Winter Holiday. The message of the day is changed to "Welcome and Happy Holidays!".

Smissmas can be enabled in community servers by setting tf_forced_holiday 3 in the server.cfg file or by typing it in the console.

Smissmas holiday dates

Restricted items

Action items Noise Maker - Winter Holiday
Noise Maker - Winter Holiday

Minor holidays

  • Between February 13th and 15th[4], the message of the day is changed to "Welcome and Enjoy Valentine's Day!".
  • Between March 31st and April 1st[5], also known as April Fools' Day (or simply April Fools), there is a chance players do the Schadenfreude instead of the default taunts. The message of the day is changed to "Welcome and April Fools!".
  • Between April 12th and 14th[6], the Soldier statue in Granary appears in most other Valve-made maps, as well as some community-created ones, in memory of Rick May, the Soldier's original voice actor whom died in April of 2020.
  • During Summer update events, the main menu image is replaced with one of two team-colored grills for the duration of the event.

Unused content

  • There is a string in the localization files for a variant of the "Halloween / Full Moon" holiday restriction that would also restrict items to Valentine's Day.

References

  1. game\shared\econ\econ_holiday.cpp:L307
  2. game\shared\econ\econ_holiday.cpp:L309
  3. game\shared\econ\econ_holiday.cpp:L311
  4. game\shared\econ\econ_holiday.cpp:L315
  5. game\shared\econ\econ_holiday.cpp:L325
  6. game\shared\econ\econ_holiday.cpp:L331