New Year's Day

New Year's Day is a special event held in the first day in January. It has appeared in every title to date since. What actually happens, however, varies. In New Year's Eve, there is a countdown leading to this day.

In
The player receives 10,000 Bells from Mom in the mail. At 9:00 a.m., they can also go to the well to make a New Year's wish. In the plaza, Tortimer can give a rare item to the player, and Tom Nook is selling mystery bags for 2,000 Bells.

In
The player can speak to Tortimer in this day to receive a random fortune. Tortimer can be spoken to multiple times for different fortunes.

In
Tortimer gives the player a New Year's shirt, and the player also can receive 1,000 bells from Mom.

In
The player's mom sends a gift with 10,000 Bells attached. A special cutout is available in the Event Plaza. Isabelle is available in the plaza.

When spoken to Isabelle, 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.