Starcrossed Day

"Celebrated on July 7th, this is the one day that the deities Orihime and Hikoboshi—represented by the stars Vega and Altair—can meet. Write a wish on tanzaku paper, hang it from bamboo, and wish on the stars!"

- Nook Shopping seasonal event description

Starcrossed Day, also known as Tanabata, is an event in the that occurs on July 7. It appears in the Japanese version of and in Japanese towns in.

In and
In the original Japanese version of, Tortimer appears in near the shrine on Tanabata and will give the player a if spoken to. In international versions, this item is instead obtained from Crazy Redd's.

While the event itself does not appear in, Mom sends the player a letter mentioning the event on July 7.

In
In Japanese towns in, Isabelle appears in the plaza on Starcrossed Day and will give the player Bamboo Grass if spoken to.

In
Although the event does not formally occur in, it is celebrated throughout the month of July with that can be purchased from the Nook Shopping service. Additionally, the related Cowherd & Weaving Girl Day (otherwise known as the Qixi Festival, the Chinese holiday from which Tanabata is derived) is celebrated throughout August with the and the, which can also be purchased through Nook Shopping. Unlike in, these items are available worldwide.