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When does Winterfest start in Fortnite?

Winterfest is returning to Fortnite from Friday, Dec. 20, to Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025. The annual holiday event brings along free outfits, wrapped presents, items, and map updates to Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 1. However, the most important of them all — the cabin is coming back to Winterfest. Here’s when Fortnite Winterfest 2024 starts […]

TomHanks

Dec 18, 2024 - 20:42

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Winterfest is returning to Fortnite from Friday, Dec. 20, to Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025.

The annual holiday event brings along free outfits, wrapped presents, items, and map updates to Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 1. However, the most important of them all — the cabin is coming back to Winterfest.

Here’s when Fortnite Winterfest 2024 starts in your time zone and what to expect for this year’s holiday festivities.

What time does Fortnite Winterfest 2024 start in your time zone?

Fortnite’s 2024 Winterfest event launches on Friday, Dec. 20, at 3 p.m. EST, according to the in-game newsfeed. Here’s when that is in your time zone:

12 p.m. PST for the west coast of North America
3 p.m. EST for the east coast of North America
8 p.m. GMT for the U.K.
9 p.m. CET for west mainland Europe
5 a.m. JST on Sat. Dec. 21 for Japan
7 a.m. AEDT on Sat. Dec. 21 for the east coast of Australia

What to expect from Fortnite Winterfest 2024

Fortnite gives away a lot of free rewards to its players during the holiday season, and this year, Winterfest is returning to the cabin, which will hopefully be full of wrapped presents.

Every Winterfest (except last year), all you needed to do to receive a reward was log on every day and select a gift in the cabin. Last year, you had to play a match to receive your rewards, but, since the cabin is returning, there’s a good chance it’ll go back to its old ways. As seen in an image posted by Shiina on X, gifts are waiting to be opened.