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TYRIAN CALENDAR · 2026 · 13 RECURRING EVENTS
Guild Wars special events
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01OCT
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Awareness eventLIVEThe annual pink-dye awareness event runs throughout October and may overlap Halloween.
START1 Oct · 07:01 UTC1 Oct · 09:01 AmsterdamEND1 Nov · 08:01 UTC1 Nov · 09:01 Amsterdam
Notable rewards
Pink Dye
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18OCT
Halloween
Major festivalNEXTMad King Thorn returns with quests, Costume Brawl, festival drops, collectors and the Halloween finale.
START18 Oct · 19:00 UTC18 Oct · 21:00 AmsterdamEND2 Nov · 08:01 UTC2 Nov · 09:01 Amsterdam
Notable drops
Trick-or-Treat Bag
Candy Apple
Candy Corn
Pumpkin Cookie
Notable rewards
Ghoulish Accessory Token
Minutely Mad King Tonic
Finale October 31 · 07:01 UTCRewards available November 8 · 20:00 UTC
21NOV
Special Treats Week
Drop weekSpecial consumable treats drop across the game for one week.
START21 Nov · 20:00 UTC21 Nov · 21:00 AmsterdamEND28 Nov · 20:00 UTC28 Nov · 21:00 Amsterdam
Notable drops
Hard Apple Cider
Slice of Pumpkin Pie
19DEC
Wintersday
Major festivalTyria and Elona celebrate with snowball fights, festive quests, gifts and the Dwayna versus Grenth finale.
START19 Dec · 20:00 UTC19 Dec · 21:00 AmsterdamEND2 Jan · 20:00 UTC2 Jan · 21:00 Amsterdam
Notable drops
Candy Cane Shard
Eggnog
Fruitcake
Snowman Summoner
Notable rewards
Wintersday Gift
Wintergreen Candy Cane
Finale January 1 · 08:01 UTCRewards available January 9 · 20:00 UTC
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13SEP
Pirate Week
Drop weekPirate-themed drops and festivities appear for one week.
START13 Sep · 19:00 UTC13 Sep · 21:00 AmsterdamEND20 Sep · 19:00 UTC20 Sep · 21:00 Amsterdam
Notable drops
Bottle of Grog
25AUG
Wayfarer's Reverie
Quest eventA journey across all campaigns through a chain of commemorative quests and rewards.
START25 Aug · 19:00 UTC25 Aug · 21:00 AmsterdamEND1 Sep · 19:00 UTC1 Sep · 21:00 Amsterdam
Notable drops
Wayfarer's Mark
Notable rewards
Reverie Gift
Miniature Legionnaire
Legionnaire Summoning Crystal
Rewards available September 8 · 19:00 UTC
24JUL
Wintersday in July
Mini festivalA midsummer return of Wintersday activities and seasonal drops.
START24 Jul · 19:00 UTC24 Jul · 21:00 AmsterdamEND31 Jul · 19:00 UTC31 Jul · 21:00 Amsterdam
Notable dropsEggnog
Frosty TonicFruitcakeSnowman Summoner
Notable rewardsWintersday Gift
27JUN
Dragon Festival
Major festivalCantha celebrates with festival quests, games, Dragon Arena and a finale in Shing Jea Monastery.
START27 Jun · 19:00 UTC27 Jun · 21:00 AmsterdamEND4 Jul · 19:00 UTC4 Jul · 21:00 Amsterdam
Notable drops
Victory Token
Crème Brûlée
Sugary Blue Drink
Notable rewards
Dragon Festival Grab Bag
Imperial Mask Token
Finale July 1 · 09:00 UTCRewards available July 11 · 19:00 UTC
22APR
Anniversary Celebration
Major festivalGuild Wars celebrates its anniversary with Proofs of Legend, activities, special drops and anniversary rewards.
START22 Apr · 19:00 UTC22 Apr · 21:00 AmsterdamEND6 May · 19:00 UTC6 May · 21:00 Amsterdam
Notable drops
Birthday Cupcake
Honeycomb
Battle Isle Iced TeaVictory Token
Notable rewards
Proof of Legend
Blessing of War
10APR
Sweet Treats Week
Drop weekA week of special sweet and party consumable drops.
START10 Apr · 19:00 UTC10 Apr · 21:00 AmsterdamEND17 Apr · 19:00 UTC17 Apr · 21:00 Amsterdam
Notable drops
Chocolate Bunny
Golden Egg
01APR
April Fools' Day
One-day eventA short yearly event with ArenaNet’s traditional visual or gameplay joke.
START1 Apr · 07:01 UTC1 Apr · 09:01 AmsterdamEND2 Apr · 07:01 UTC2 Apr · 09:01 Amsterdam
Notable rewardsBirthday Cupcake
14MAR
Lucky Treats Week
Drop weekLucky and festive consumables become available as special drops throughout Tyria.
START14 Mar · 19:00 UTC14 Mar · 20:00 AmsterdamEND21 Mar · 19:00 UTC21 Mar · 20:00 Amsterdam
Notable drops
Four-Leaf Clover
Shamrock Ale
31JAN
Canthan New Year
Major festivalCanthan festivities, games, quests and the Celestial animal finale return to Shing Jea Monastery.
START31 Jan · 20:00 UTC31 Jan · 21:00 AmsterdamEND7 Feb · 20:00 UTC7 Feb · 21:00 Amsterdam
Notable drops
Lunar TokenSugary Blue DrinkCrème Brûlée
Notable rewards
Lunar Fortune
Red Gift Bag
Celestial Summoning Stone
Finale February 6 · 08:01 UTCRewards available February 14 · 20:00 UTC