The Holidays are a winter event celebrated on Dragon Cave every December since 2007. Typically the celebration includes a winter-themed mini game and the release of a new Holiday dragon. In addition, the Holiday season is the only time that past Holiday dragons may be bred, or found in a limited-time Holiday biome of the cave.
Holiday dragons[]
Holiday dragons are Limited release dragons that can only be found during the Holiday season. From December 19-25, past Holiday dragons can produce offspring of their own breed. A special Holiday biome also becomes available, allowing users to pick up cave-born eggs of past Holiday dragons.
New Holiday dragons are released on December 25, coinciding with the Christmas holiday. New Holiday eggs are usually available for 3 days. Like Valentine's Day dragons, Holiday dragons have a limit of two cave-born dragons per breed per scroll. This limit includes frozen hatchlings, but does not apply to bred dragons. Users can check their personal scroll limit status on the egg limits help page.
Traditionally, Holiday dragons have been single-gender breeds with the gender alternating every two years (eg, 2007 and 2008 releases were male, 2009 and 2010 were female). However, while cave-born Holly Dragons are always male and cave-born Mistletoe Dragons are always female, bred dragons of these breeds may be male or female.
Original breed description[]
Prior to 2015, Holiday dragons were known canonically as Christmas dragons The original description is below.
"Christmas dragons are a very mysterious breed. They are only seen during winter, and even then it is hard to catch a glimpse of one. They are responsible for the general cheer that spreads during the holidays. In essence, they are the 'Spirits of Christmas.'"
Holiday egg guide[]
Description | Notes | |
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Holly (2007) |
This egg has a holly leaf stuck to it. | Cave-born Hollies are male only. Bred Hollies may be either gender. |
Yulebuck (2008) |
This egg is covered with bright, festive stripes. | Male-only breed. |
Snow Angel (2009) |
This egg fills you with holiday cheer. | Female-only breed. Adult patterns are scroll-linked, and randomly assigned. See main article for details. |
Ribbon Dancer (2010) |
This egg shines like a holiday ribbon. | Female-only breed. |
Blizzard Wizard (2011) |
This colorful egg is covered by a light layer of snow. | Male-only breed. |
Wrapping-Wing (2012) |
This egg has a rich, shiny pattern on it. | Male-only breed. |
Solstice (2013) |
This egg emits a soft, heartwarming glow. | Female-only breed. Wing color is determined by the time the egg is bred. See main article for details. |
Mistletoe (2014) |
This colorful egg gleams in the light. | Cave-born Mistletoes are female-only. Bred Mistletoes may be either gender. |
Aegis (2015) |
A wintry chill swirls just beneath the surface of this egg. | Male-only breed. Has Enrage BSA. |
Snow (2016) |
This egg is surrounded by frost. | Male-only breed. |
Garland (2017) |
This festive egg gives off comforting warmth. | Female-only breed. |
Starsinger (2018) |
This egg glows with a soft, soothing light. | Female-only breed. |
Wintertide (2019) |
This egg emanates a gentle chime when met with the winter breeze. | Male-only breed. |
Glystere (2020) |
Colorful light twinkles within this frozen egg. | Male-only breed. |
Pryanost (2021) |
This warm brown egg smells faintly of spices. | Female-only breed. |
Light Weaver (2022) |
A warm, comforting light emanates from within this egg. | Female-only breed. |
Harkfrost (2023) |
Powdery snow swirls gently around this egg. | Male-only breed. |
Past Holiday events[]
2007 Holiday event | December 25, 2007 |
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Holly Dragons are introduced to the cave. | |
2008 Holiday event | December 25, 2008 |
Yulebucks are introduced to the cave. Additionally, Leetle Trees become available until January 1. | |
2009 Holiday event | December 25, 2009 |
Snow Angels are introduced to the cave. | |
2010 Holiday event | December 21, 2010 - January 20, 2011 |
On December 25, Ribbon Dancers were introduced to the cave. Additionally, the Tree Decorating mini-game becomes available, including the decorating contest which continues into January. At the conclusion of the decorating contest, Tinsel Dragons are introduced into the cave. | |
2011 Holiday event | December 14, 2011 - January 20, 2012 |
The Holiday Tales and Wreath Decorating mini-games become available, including a holiday raffle and decorating contest. On December 25, Blizzard Wizard dragons are introduced to the cave. Additionally, Dragon Dress Up sprites are displayed in the cave. | |
2012 Holiday event | December 18, 2012 - January 2, 2013 |
The Holiday Cooking and Gingerbread House Decorating mini-games become available, including a holiday raffle and decorating contest. Following the Gingerbread House Decorating contest, Shimmer-scale Dragons are introduced to the cave. On December 25, Wrapping-Wings are introduced to the cave. | |
2013 Holiday event | December 19, 2013 - January 2, 2014 |
The Snow Wars mini-game becomes available, including a holiday raffle. On December 25, Solstice Dragons are introduced to the cave. Additionally, scroll limits are relaxed starting this year, allowing users to collect unlimited bred Holiday dragons. | |
2014 Holiday event | December 19-28, 2014 |
The Snow Warning mini-game becomes available. On December 25, Mistletoe Dragons are introduced to the cave. | |
Holiday 2015 event | December 19-30, 2015 |
The Valkemarian Tales - Jolly Follies mini-game becomes available. On December 25, Aegis Dragons are introduced to the cave. | |
2016 Holiday event | December 19, 2016 - January 5, 2017 |
The Valkemarian Tales - Festive Expeditions mini-game becomes available. On December 25, Snow Dragons are introduced to the cave. Additionally, Solstice Dragon hatchlings receive an update to display wing color variation earlier. | |
2017 Holiday event | December 19, 2017 - January 5, 2018 |
The Holidays Event 2017 includes a tetris-like mini-game. On December 25, Garland Dragons are introduced to the cave. | |
2018 Holiday event | December 19, 2018 - January 4, 2019 |
The Snow Wars 2 mini-game becomes available. On December 25, Starsinger Dragons are introduced to the cave. | |
2019 Holiday event | December 19, 2019 - January 7, 2020 |
The Advent Calendar becomes available, including many past Holiday mini-games. On December 25, Wintertide Dragons are released. | |
2020 Holiday event | December 19, 2020 - January 7, 2021 |
The Cookie Decorating mini game becomes available. Additionally, the Advent Calendar returns, giving access to many past Holiday mini-games. On December 25, Glystere Wyrms are released. | |
2021 Holiday event | December 19, 2021 - January 7, 2022 |
The Winter Conquest game becomes available, including three new mini-games: Snowball Shuffle, Cocoa Rush, and Delivery Race. Additionally, the Advent Calendar returns, giving access to past Holiday mini-games. On December 25, Pryanost Lindwyrms are released. | |
2022 Holiday event | December 19, 2022 - January 7, 2023 |
The Frosty Farming mini-game becomes available. Additionally, the Advent Calendar returns, giving access to past Holiday mini-games. On December 25, Light Weavers are released. | |
https://forums.dragcave.net/topic/192509-2023-12-25-happy-holidays 2023 Holiday event] | December 19, 2023 - January 7, 2024 |
The mini-game A Gift of Generations becomes available. Additionally, the Advent Calendar returns, giving access to past Holiday mini-games. On December 25, Harkfrost Dragons are released. |