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The holiday season is upon us! It’s that time of year where the snow is falling, the Christmas tree is decorated, good food will be had, presents will be unwrapped, and fireworks will light up the night’s sky at the New Year. Exciting things also await you in War Thunder, and today we’re going over all of the activities that are going on this holiday season! Get high-rank vehicles, trophies with rewards, decorations, a collection of decals, and treat yourself to discounts during sales. There’s also a Tank Snowball event, coming this week!
Holiday Rewards For Everyone!
When: From December 22nd (12:00 GMT) until January 2nd (12:00 GMT).
Play and meet the criteria to receive each!
| “Warrior Horse” decal | “Garden Gnome Deer” decoration for ground vehicles | “Christmas Gazebo” decoration for ships |
| Earn a total of 2,000 mission points while using Rank III or higher vehicles | Earn a total of 20,000 mission points while using Rank III or higher vehicles in Ground Battles | Earn a total of 20,000 mission points while using Rank III or higher vehicles in Naval Battles |
Use code “ NEWYEAR26 ” in our store here to get yourself the free “Elf helper” decal!
| “Elf helper” decal |
The key is available until February 1st 2026. This decal can be found under “Special > Other” in the decal customization menu.
Open the Festive Cupcake!
When: From December 17th (11:00 GMT) until January 13th (11:00 GMT).
Purchase Festive Cupcakes for Silver Lions! It features decals, decorations, vehicles and camouflages from past War Thunder winter events (including those in the form of coupons), as well as Silver Lions, boosters, universal backups and wagers and orders.
Festive Cupcakes can also be obtained in the Winter Concert event! [dynamiclink href="https://steamcommunity.com/games/236390/announcements/detail/520859243419533342"]
Winter Concert: Get Yourself Some Cool Rewards!
When: From December 19th (11:00 GMT) until January 8th (11:00 GMT).
Take part in battles, earn points, and receive rewards! In the Winter Concert event, you can earn three high-rank vehicles, one low-rank premium, trophies, decorations, decals, a profile icon, and camouflages.
| MiG-25PD | H-75M |
| A Rank VII Event Vehicle for the USSR | A Rank I Premium for China |
| IJN Tosa | CRV Block 2 |
| A Rank VI Event Vehicle for Japan | A Rank VII Event Vehicle for Great Britain |
[dynamiclink href="https://steamcommunity.com/games/236390/announcements/detail/529865894144245936"]
The Tank Snowball Event: Coming Soon!
Get ready for shooting snowballs at enemies! The Tank Snowball event is set to start on December 23rd, and you can get yourself a special decoration as a reward for completing a task during this event. More details will be revealed on the day!
In-game Discounts!
When: From December 18th (11:00 GMT) until December 24th (11:00 GMT).
Enjoy 50% off on a range of in-game items, plus Starter Packs.
50% discount on all vehicles for Silver Lions and Golden Eagles*
50% discount on all modifications, talismans and backups
50% discount on a Premium Account in-game for 90 and 365 days and in the Gaijin store for 180 days.
50% discount all starter packs in the Gaijin Store
*Please note: Discounts do not apply to:
Vehicles released in the Line of Contact, Spearhead and Tusk Force major updates and their modifications, talismans and backups
All Squadron Vehicles and their modifications, talismans and backups
Sale in the Gaijin.Net Store!
We’ll tell you about discounts in the Gaijin.Net store in a separate news post on December 24th. Don’t
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