New Year's Day
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| NL-NewYearsDay.jpg Isabelle at the Event Plaza in New Leaf. | ||||||
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| January 1st, 6:00am - 11:00am (AC) | ||||||
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New Year's Day is a special event held in the first day in January. It has appeared in every title to date since Animal Crossing. What actually happens, however, varies. On New Year's Eve, there is a countdown in anticipation of this day.
Animal Crossing
The player receives 10,000 Bells from Mom in the mail. They can also go to the well to make a New Year's wish by talking to one of the villagers that is making a wish and asking to go next. The player can talk to Tortimer to receive a random diary. Katrina will also be at the well to read fortunes for 50 bells. This is the only way to receive Fortune Paper, which is otherwise unorderable. If the player has upgraded Nook's shop past Nook's Cranny he will sell mystery bags for 2,000 Bells.
Animal Crossing: Wild World
The player can speak to Tortimer in this day to receive a random fortune. Tortimer can be spoken to multiple times for different fortunes.
Animal Crossing: City Folk
Tortimer gives the player a New Year's shirt, and the player will also receive 1,000 bells from Mom.
Animal Crossing: New Leaf
The player's mom sends a gift with 10,000 Bells attached, although if the player does not play on New Years Day, they do not get the 10,000 Bells. A special cutout is available in the Event Plaza, and Isabelle will also be present there.
When Isabelle is spoken to, she gives a gift, which is an animal based off the Chinese zodiac of the current year. They act as furniture and can be displayed in the player's house. All zodiac animals have the Harmonious interior theme, sell for 120 Bells at Re-Tail, and, except for the zodiac boar, are only obtainable from the event.
Zodiac animals
| Item | Image | Buy Price | Sell Price | Available From | Color(s) | HHA Theme | Style | Size | Info | Customize |
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| Zodiac Boar | 
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- | 828 | New Year's (Isabelle), Joan's RV | Blue/Brown | Harmonious | Iconic | 
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Usable | No |
| Zodiac Dog | 
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- | 828 | New Year's (Isabelle) | Orange/Black | Harmonious | Iconic |
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Usable | No |
| Zodiac Dragon | 
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- | 828 | New Year's (Isabelle) | Green/Purple | Harmonious | Iconic |
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Usable | No |
| Zodiac Goat | 
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- | 828 | New Year's (Isabelle) | Yellow/Blue | Harmonious | Iconic |
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Usable | No |
| Zodiac Horse | 
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- | 828 | New Year's (Isabelle) | Green/Red | Harmonious | Iconic |
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Usable | No |
| Zodiac Monkey | 
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- | 828 | New Year's (Isabelle) | Purple/Brown | Harmonious | Iconic |
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Usable | No |
| Zodiac Ox | 
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- | 828 | New Year's (Isabelle) | Red/Black | Harmonious | Iconic |
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Usable | No |
| Zodiac Rabbit | 
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- | 828 | New Year's (Isabelle) | Red/White | Harmonious | Iconic |
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Usable | No |
| Zodiac Rat | 
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- | 828 | New Year's (Isabelle) | Purple/White | Harmonious | Iconic |
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Usable | No |
| Zodiac Rooster | 
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- | 828 | New Year's (Isabelle) | Orange/White | Harmonious | Iconic |
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Usable | No |
| Zodiac Snake | 
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- | 828 | New Year's (Isabelle) | Yellow/White | Harmonious | Iconic |
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Usable | No |
| Zodiac Tiger | 
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- | 828 | New Year's (Isabelle) | Yellow/Green | Harmonious | Iconic |
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Usable | No |
Gallery
The player throwing a coin into the Wishing Well
A fortune provided by Katrina
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A letter from mom with 10,000 bells attached
The Train Station announcing the start of the event
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