The Sims 4: 16 Custom Holidays To Spice Up Your Calendar

Key Takeaways

• Create custom holidays in
  The Sims 4
  for unique festivities & immersion.
• Add excitement with unique storylines like Movie Night and Camping Day.
• Celebrate special occasions like Earth Day and Memorial Day for meaningful gameplay.

The Sims 4 is one of the most popular simulation games in which players unleash their creativity and explore the endless possibilities the game has to offer. The game’s customization options allow players to tell unique stories and simulate real life. Some, however, are looking for more occasions to make the game more exciting and realistic.

While the game provides pre-existing holidays like Winterfest and Spooky Day, there are many custom holidays players can create to add extra layers of depth and immersion to their gameplay. Whether players prefer to commemorate real-world holidays or invent their own wacky ones, these custom holidays are the perfect opportunity to express their creativity and create long-lasting memories with their virtual families. Let the festivities begin!

Updated on November 13, 2024, by Jenna Amore: With The Sims 4: Seasons, players can add extra fun to their Sims’ lives by creating custom holidays that fit every personality and lifestyle. From cozy nights in with friends to adventurous trips and expeditions, these holidays bring new traditions and ways to celebrate throughout the year. In this update, even more ideas have been added for unique festivities to make Sims’ calendars as exciting as possible. Dive in to find inspiration and create memorable traditions that Sims will look forward to each season.

16 Movie Night

Popcorn, PJs, And Classic Flicks

Gather around the television with family and friends for a cozy night in! Set the mood by making popcorn or some light snacks. Sims can wear comfy pajamas or themed outfits for a fun twist to make it feel like a true movie marathon. Whether it’s a romantic comedy or an action-packed thriller, this holiday is a fun excuse to get comfortable and bond with others.

This holiday works well with decorations from the Movie Hangout stuff pack. Players with the Get Famous pack can also use this day to celebrate and admire their favorite actors and actresses. To end the night, make it a tradition for Sims to tell stories or chat about the films they watched, bonding over their favorite scenes and characters.

15 Game Night

Roll The Dice For Fun And Family Bonding

Enjoy some healthy competition by inviting guests over for a Game Night filled with laughter, strategy, and refreshments. On this day, Sims can enjoy playing games in different forms, from multiplayer video games and arcade machines to chess matches and card games. Even children can join in the fun by playing and trading voidcritter cards.

Drinking adds to the festive atmosphere, making it easy to imagine Sims clinking glasses over a great round or sharing a laugh after a hilarious game moment. To wrap things up, add a tradition like telling jokes to keep things lighthearted and fun.

14 Camping Day

Adventure Awaits In The Great Outdoors

For Camping Day, Sims can escape the everyday routine by packing up and traveling to the woodland world of Granite Falls for an Outdoor Retreat. Surrounded by nature, Sims can tell stories around a campfire, sharing spooky tales or reminiscing with family and friends under the stars.

Sims can fulfill holiday traditions by lighting a campfire and roasting marshmallows or weenies for a toasty treat. A nice Bar-B-Que for dinner brings everyone together for delicious grilled meals, adding to a perfect camping trip’s rustic, cozy vibe. Conclude the day with some peaceful stargazing and set up a tent to sleep in.

13 Self Care Day

Relax, Recharge, And Pamper Sims

Every now and then, Sims need to press pause on their busy lives by taking the day off work and school to focus on well-being and relaxation. Start with some light cleaning to refresh the home and set the tone for a day of mindfulness. Sims might spend time indulging in their favorite activities like gardening or exercising to release stress.

If players have the Spa Day pack, Sims can visit the spa for ultimate indulgence: massages, rejuvenating baths with soaks, steamy saunas, and pampering manicures and pedicures. Finishing off this holiday with some yoga and meditation leaves Sims feeling centered and ready to take on whatever life brings next.

12 Boxing Day

Post-Holiday Sales And Gift Exchanges

Unwind after the excitement of Winterfest by focusing on simple pleasures and thoughtful traditions. This day can be all about gift giving, allowing Sims to exchange presents or romantic gifts, or thoughtfully re-gift items to friends and neighbors. Sims might consider using this holiday to clean up the house and take down decorations.

Invite guests over to enjoy some holiday leftovers and keep the festive spirit alive with a more relaxed, post-holiday gathering. Be sure to keep the thankful spirit present by thanking friends and family for their generosity and kindness.

11 Oktoberfest

Raise A Glass To Bavarian Festivities

For Oktoberfest, Sims can gather for a lively day filled with Bavarian-inspired traditions. The main tradition is drinking, of course, where Sims can enjoy seasonal brews or make drinks at the bar to toast the festivities. Bar-B-Que adds a hearty touch, with Sims grilling sausages, pretzels, and other traditional foods for a festive feast.

To bring in the spirit of Oktoberfest, Sims can dress in themed attire, like lederhosen or dirndls, and decorate with fall colors and rustic decorations. To complete the day, Sims can celebrate with lively music, cheering, dancing, and laughter well into the evening.

10 The Super Bowl

Big Game, Big Food, And Big Fun

Host a Super Bowl party by decorating the house with decorations like banners, posters, and balloons. Dress Sims in their team’s colors and encourage guests to represent their own teams. Prepare a variety of game-day snacks and beverages such as chips and salsa, hot dogs, sodas, and a beer keg.

Players with the High School Years expansion pack can join a football team and have a game of their own by setting up goalposts and throwing footballs in the backyard. Hire an entertainer or DJ to liven up the party and give the Sims a halftime show to remember.

9 Earth Day

Go Green With Eco-Friendly Activities

Perhaps simply enjoying time outside is the best way to celebrate Earth Day. Sims should go outdoors, hike, picnic, and appreciate everything in nature. Organize a social event where Sims are encouraged to plant trees, flowers, fruits, and vegetables around the neighborhood and at community-centered lots.

Players familiar with The Sims 4: Eco-Lifestyle may have Sims participate in eco-friendly activities such as recycling and composting. In Sulani, a beachy world from the Island Living expansion pack, Sims can celebrate the holiday by cleaning up the ocean and their local beaches.

8 Mother’s Day/Father’s Day

A Special Day To Celebrate Parents

After the infant update, developers were shocked to find that millions of newborns were created in a matter of a few weeks. That’s a lot of new parents! Players have a variety of options to celebrate this holiday with their parent Sims.

Take Mom out for a relaxing day at the spa or brunch at her favorite restaurant. Maybe Dad might appreciate a backyard barbeque, sports activities, and DIY projects. Have children create homemade crafts and cards, write thoughtful notes, and perform friendly interactions with their caregivers.

7 Memorial Day

Honor And Remember Sims Who Came Before

Host a memorial service for the family to come together and honor their loved ones who have passed on. Build a cemetery or mausoleum decorated with candles and flowers, so the Sims have a calm and quiet atmosphere to reflect in.

Have Sims gather for quality time with their friends and family to tell stories about the deceased and look through old photos to gain peace and closure through their sorrows. With the StrangerVille game pack, Sims can set up a display to pay tribute to those who have served in the military.

6 Simdependence Day

Celebrate Freedom With Fireworks

Set up a firework display with fireworks and sparklers from merchandise stalls during festivals in San Myshuno. Fireworks can also be purchased in Build/Buy mode using the debug cheat bb.showhiddenobjects.

Host an outdoor cookout for Sims to enjoy an array of grilled food. Participate in outdoor activities and sports such as horseshoes and soccer. Enjoy the warm weather by having a water balloon fight, playing in the sprinklers, and swimming in pools. Dress Sims in holiday attire to represent their country and toast to recognize the importance of freedom and unity.

5 Summer Break

School’s Out And The Fun Begins

During summer, give the Sims a week off work and school to avoid burnout and have some fun in the sun. Plan a family camping trip to Granite Falls or destinations like Tartosa for a relaxing time at the beach. Build a summer camp and send children and teens to have campfires, hone their skills, and make friends to last a lifetime.

The summer holiday is the perfect time to visit the splash pads near the celebration center lot in San Sequoia or a water park from The Sims 4 Gallery.

4 Chaos Day

Unleash Mayhem And Mischief

Much like the purge, Sims can participate in this holiday by embracing and causing chaos. This day brings the element of surprise back to The Sims 4 gameplay and allows players new opportunities to navigate unpredictable situations.

Tell those nasty neighbors and cheating ex-partners everything the Sims have been bottling up over the years with mean and mischievous interactions. Pull pranks on friends and family members by clogging drains, practicing voodoo, and causing mayhem at work or school with Sims who become partners in crime.

3 Girl’s Night Out/Guy’s Night Out

Friends, Fun, And A Night To Remember

Just like humans, it is important for the Sims to take a break from the hustle and bustle of daily life and have fun with their friends. Send female Sims for karaoke night at the bar or a shopping spree at retail stores. Gather male Sims at their favorite pub or bowling alley for drinks, snacks, and some friendly competition.

And who would turn down a day at the spa? Treat all Sims to massages, a mud bath, manicures, and pedicures.

2 Day Of The Arts

Express Creativity And Appreciate The Arts

Celebrate Sims’ culture on this holiday by cooking and serving cultural dishes. Visit art exhibits and museums to admire paintings and sculptures and discuss interpretations.

At festivals, Sims can collaborate on murals or busk on the streets in San Myshuno. Arrange a market for Sims to share and sell crafted items by purchasing a market table or by setting up a retail store. Listen to the Sims’ favorite songs and go out for a night of singing and dancing.

1 Snow Day

Snowball Fights And Cozy Winter Fun

On this holiday, take the day off of work and school to engage in snow activities such as ice skating, snowboarding, snowball fights, making snow angels, and building snowpals together. Players with The Sims 4: Snowy Escape can take their Sims on a mountain excursion or send them to go sledding or snowboarding to celebrate the season.

Make sure to set up a hot cocoa station or food stall and dress Sims in winter attire to keep them from freezing to death. Take the Polar Bear Plunge by jumping in a pool during cold temperatures, but be careful that this shock to their system doesn’t make the Grim Reaper crash the party.