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!
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10 The Super Bowl
Traditions:
Invite Guests
Watch Sports TV
Drinking
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
Traditions:
Thankful Spirit
Gardening
Cleaning
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 4Eco-Lifestyle expansion pack 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 their local beaches.
8 Mother's Day/Father's Day
Traditions:
Thankful Spirit
Give Gifts
Give Flowers
Go On A Vacation or Travel
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
Traditions:
Thankful Spirit
Remembrance
Tell Stories
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
Traditions:
Barbeque
Water Fun
Drinking
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
Traditions:
Go On A Vacation Or Travel
Water Fun
Sunbathe
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
Traditions:
Air Grievances
Fighting
Mischief Spirit
Streaking
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
Traditions:
Party Spirit
Drinking
Music
Go On A Vacation Or Travel
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
Traditions:
Art And Music Spirit
Eat Cultural Dishes
Watch Live Performance
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
Traditions:
Go Skating
Go Snowboarding
Winter Fun
Polar Bear Plunge
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.
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.
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