Holiday 2020

**Other editions of Holiday:**
Holiday 2016
Holiday 2017
Holiday 2018
Holiday 2019
**Holiday 2020**
Holiday 2021
Holiday 2022
Holiday 2023

**Holiday** in 2020 was the fifth Holiday event in *Pokémon GO*. It was the first Holiday event not lasting into the next year.

Pokémon Spotlight Hours featuring Snorunt and Snover were available during this event.

## Features

From December 22nd to 31st:

Open 45 Gifts daily
* Open 45 Gifts daily

Carry 40 Gifts
* Carry 40 Gifts

Vanillite and several Event Pokémon release
* Vanillite and several Event Pokémon release

Ice-type Pokémon spawn increased
* Ice-type Pokémon spawn increased

Themed Pokémon in Eggs
* Themed Pokémon in Eggs

Themed Pokémon in Raid Battles
* Themed Pokémon in Raid Battles

Themed Field Research
* Themed Field Research

Shop special offer
* Shop special offer

New avatar items
* New avatar items

New stickers available
* New stickers available

From December 22nd to 23rd:

2× Raid XP
* 2× Raid XP

From December 24th to 25th:

2× Catch Candy
* 2× Catch Candy

Only on December 25th:

Jessie and James more frequently
* Jessie and James more frequently

From December 26th to 27th:

2× Star Piece duration
* 2× Star Piece duration

From December 28th to 29th:

2× Lucky Egg duration
* 2× Lucky Egg duration

From December 30th to 31st:

2× Catch Stardust
* 2× Catch Stardust

On December 25th, from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., Team GO Rocket Balloons could appear in a two-hour window instead of six-hour, with increased chance of being Jessie and James.

### Featured Pokémon

 New Pokémon
These Pokémon were released at the start of the event:

#0025PikachuHoliday
#0225DelibirdHoliday
#0582Vanillite
#0583Vanillish
#0584Vanilluxe
#0613CubchooHoliday

 New Shiny Pokémon
These Shiny Pokémon were released at the start of the event:

#0025PikachuHoliday

#0225DelibirdHoliday

#0613CubchooHoliday

 Pokémon in wild
These Ice-type Pokémon had increased spawn rates in the wild and from Incense or Lure Modules:

#0025PikachuHoliday
#0037VulpixAlolan
#0086Seel
#0143Snorlax
#0183Marill
#0225DelibirdHoliday
#0234StantlerHoliday
#0361Snorunt
#0363Spheal
#0393Piplup
#0459Snover
#0460Abomasnow
#0582Vanillite
#0613CubchooHoliday

 5-km Eggs
These Pokémon would hatch from 5-km Pokémon Eggs obtained during the event:

#0086
Seel
**555** / **510**

#0220
Swinub
**423** / **384**

#0238
Smoochum
**738** / **686**

#0361
Snorunt
**507** / **465**

#0459
Snover
**662** / **614**

#0582
Vanillite
**590** / **545**

 Raid Bosses
These Raid Bosses were available during the event. Shiny Jynx can be since encountered.

 1st Tier
#0027Alolan Sandshrew   **Boss CP** 4,115
**Max capture CP**
739 924
#0215Sneasel   **Boss CP** 6,340
**Max capture CP**
1,172 1,465
#0220Swinub   **Boss CP** 2,357
**Max capture CP**
423 529
#0582Vanillite **Boss CP** 3,583
**Max capture CP**
590 738
#0599Klink **Boss CP** 3,227
**Max capture CP**
546 683
#0613Cubchoo **Boss CP** 3,304
**Max capture CP**
610 763
#0677Espurr **Boss CP** 3,755
**Max capture CP**
719 899
 3rd Tier
#0026Alolan Raichu   **Boss CP** 16,848
**Max capture CP**
1,306 1,633
#0087Dewgong   **Boss CP** 12,803
**Max capture CP**
1,134 1,418
#0124Jynx   **Boss CP** 18,398
**Max capture CP**
1,460 1,825
#0365Walrein   **Boss CP** 16,335
**Max capture CP**
1,557 1,947
#0615Cryogonal **Boss CP** 18,775
**Max capture CP**
1,598 1,998

### Field Research event tasks

 Field Research tasks
These Field Research tasks were available during the event:

Catch 5 Ice-type Pokémon Snover
Catch 10 Ice-type Pokémon Vanillite
Catch 15 Ice-type Pokémon Cryogonal
Win 2 raids Alolan Vulpix
Send 5 Gifts to friends Delibird
AR Mapping Snorunt 80×  Abomasnow Mega Energy

### Avatar items

 New avatar items
These avatar items/poses were released at the start of the event:

Winter Coat
 250
(*male*)

Winter Coat
 250
(*female*)

Greedent Sweater
 300
(*male*)

Greedent Sweater
 300
(*female*)

Whimsicott Earmuff
 100
(*male*)

Whimsicott Earmuff
 100
(*female*)

Winter Boots 1
 150
(*male*)

Winter Boots 1
 150
(*female*)

Winter Boots 2
 150
(*male*)

Winter Boots 2
 150
(*female*)

Winter Boots 3
 150
(*male*)

Winter Boots 3
 150
(*female*)

Winter Boots 4
 150
(*male*)

Winter Boots 4
 150
(*female*)

### Shop special offer

 Special shop offers
These offers were available from the shop during the event: A free Remote Raid Pass was made available on the Christmas day.

Special Box 480
30×  Poké Ball
3×  Lucky Egg
2×  Super Incubator
2×  Premium Battle Pass

Ultra Box 1,480
3×  Incense
3×  Lucky Egg
6×  Super Incubator
16×  Premium Battle Pass

Adventure Box 1,480

5×  Incense
3×  Lucky Egg
3×  Incubator Limited
16×  Super Incubator

Remote Raid Pass FREE1×  Remote Raid Pass

## Winter Weekend Event

On December 26th from 8:00 a.m. to 27th 10:00 p.m. local time, a special winter themed mini-event took place.

Event-exclusive AR Mapping task rewards
* Event-exclusive AR Mapping task rewards

Themed Pokémon attracted to Incense
* Themed Pokémon attracted to Incense

Regice in Raid Battles
* Regice in Raid Battles

 Pokémon from Incense
These Ice-type Pokémon had increased spawn rates from Incense:

#0124Jynx
#0225DelibirdHoliday
#0361Snorunt
#0363Spheal
#0459Snover
#0613CubchooHoliday
#0615Cryogonal

 Raid Bosses
Regice was available during the event:

 5th Tier
#0378Regice**Boss CP** 42,768
**Max capture CP**
1,784 2,230

 Field Research tasks
These Field Research tasks were available during the event:

AR Mapping1×  Incense

### Stickers

 New stickers
These stickers were released at the start of the event:

*Source:* Purchase
*x10  35
x30  80*

*Source:* Gifts

*Source:* Gifts

*Source:* Gifts

*Source:* Gifts

## Trivia

* On December 23rd, 2020, it was announced that Jynx would also be attracted from Incense during the Winter Weekend Event.

## References

1. ↑ Celebrate Pokémon GO Holidays 2020 with holiday- and ice-themed Pokémon!. *Pokémon GO Live*. Retrieved on 2020-12-21.
2. ↑ Rocket Balloon Event. */r/TheSilphRoad*. Retrieved on 2020-12-25.
3. ↑ SerebiiNet. Serebii Update: Three new boxes are now available for purchase in Pokémon GO. *Twitter*. Retrieved on 2020-12-23.
4. ↑ Free remote raid pass box appeared after 8am. */r/TheSilphRoad*. Retrieved on 2020-12-25.
5. ↑ NianticHelp. Trainers, from Saturday, December 26, 2020, at 8:00 a.m. to Sunday, December 27, 2020, at 10:00 p.m. local time, Jynx will be attracted to Incense!. *Twitter*. Retrieved on 2020-12-24.