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21st and 22nd December - Day of Giving (Early!)
- Happy Holidays, everybody! The Neopets office will be closed starting this Monday until the end of the month. The Content department as well as many others will be out until January 2nd. Never fear - the Support and Monitoring staff members will still be around if you need anything! We shall return to you with Aisha Day news on Thursday, the 2nd. See you all next year!
- P.S.: The winners of the Holiday Dream Neopet Giveaway will be announced on Day of Giving (the 25th). If you submitted your entry, don't forget to check back on that day to see if you're one of the ten lucky chosen!
- Don't forget to join in the Winter Starlight Celebration this week! You can visit the Snowager, hang up your stockings, check the Advent Calendar, and more! Also, keep your eye out for snowballs! We heard you can melt them with some warm mittens at the NC Mall...
- Happy Day of Giving! It might be a little early, but we still wanted to celebrate the holidays with a brand new colour! Xweetoks, Hissi, Gnorbu, and Yurbles can now be painted Pastel at the Rainbow Pool. Hooray!
- If you are visiting the Rainbow Pool today, don't forget to take the new Pastel Paint Brush with you. :)
- We hope you enjoy today's new Poems selections. Included are titles such as 'The Gift Of Sloth' and 'Nonliving Day Of Giving'.
- The Hopso can get painted Snow at the Petpet Puddle! Also, if you're lucky, you might get a Pile of Snow through the Petpet Lab Ray...
- During the holiday break, why not give the Random Contest a try? We can't wait to see all of your creative work! Don't forget to submit your entry by Friday, January 3rd!
- We can't have a Day of Giving without a Christmas colour! The Lutari is looking quite festive and cheery at the Rainbow Pool.
- The next round of the Beauty Contest is about to begin. Head on over and vote for your favourite. You can also take a look at the three winners of the last round! Congratulations to Etee, Pedro, and Elentia!
- Who said you couldn't bottle holiday spirit and good will? Kayla's Potion Shop certainly has succeeded, in any case!
- The newest issue of the Neopian Times has been released! Keep your eyes open for great stories and adventures like A Petpet for the Day of Giving and How The Thieves Guild Almost Stole the Day of Giving.
- Celebrate the holidays with a festive selection of images at the Art Gallery. Time for a visit!
- Your regularly scheduled NC Mall items will still be released on a daily basis next week. Be on the lookout for seasonal items like the Jinjah Gift Box Mystery Capsule, an all-new MME, and a few items that will turn your New Year into a winter wonderland (*HINTHINT*).
In the meantime, bring some holiday cheer with items from like the Festive Peppermint Dress and Holiday Hat Tree. Happy Holidays! :)
20th December - Ogrin Day (Reaaaaaally Early)
- Happy Ogrin Day! Ogrins can now be painted in Camouflage and Maractite colours at the Rainbow Pool.
- Celebrate Ogrin Day with new Poems such as 'Corbin The Monster Hunter' and 'The Faerie Ogrin'!
- Welcome to wintryqueen's Neohomes Spotlight winning 'Winter Holiday Spa'!
- There is a new Mystery Pic competition. The answer to the last one was Scroll of Moon Light. 623 people guessed correctly, earning them 3,211 NP each.
- Visit the Plushie Palace today and take a look at the two new Ogrin plushies that are up for sale!
- Wordsworth the Spring Babaa has won the Petpet Spotlight this week!
- We have not one or two, but THREE pages of Ogrin-themed images at the Art Gallery!
- Cap'n Threelegs is offering free training to Ogrins who visit him on Ogrin Day!
- The Clothing Shop has two new outfits just for Ogrins.
- The Trendsetter Holiday Snowglobe has made its debut at the NC Mall! Give the snowglobe a shake and see what trendsetting holiday-themed items will appear behind those thick rimmed glasses. If you're lucky, you might even receive a special limited edition bonus item. See you (in style) at the Holiday Shop!
19th December - Borovan Day
- When it's cold outside, there's nothing like sitting indoors with a cup of something warm to drink! If you're REALLY cold though, why not just jump right into your beverage? The Neopian Gift Shop has a giant mug that should do the trick!
I hope I don't melt!
- This week's Site Spotlight winning Pet Page is called 'Sweet Haromony', by sailorchristmas!
- This week's PPL award has been given to the Sparky. Well done Sparkonaut McSparkle, Barky McSparky, shoomlah, Michael Shannon, and all the others.
- Happy Borovan Day! The Poems page has been updated with titles such as 'Holiday Borovan Service' and 'The Cooking Pot Dilemma'.
- The Coffee Cave has two new items on the menu. You might want to get to these quickly before they fly away!
- This week's Better Than You challenger is Hannah the Brave. We hope you are an expert at Hannah and the Ice Caves... Hannah certainly is! ;)
- Flaiyper's level, 'Halte die Luft an! (Hold your breath!)' has won Kreludor Cave Of The Week!
- The Plushie Palace has a plushie Bruce and Xweetok who are having a Borovan break!
- The Art Gallery is filled to the brim with Borovan! Bring your straw before you make a visit today.
- The Premium Holiday Sale is back! For a limited time, you can receive $20 off the yearly membership plan. Existing members can upgrade to get the new rate by visiting the Manage Membership page. If you're new to Premium and want to take advantage of this deal, you can learn all about the perks. Sign up via the Premium Hub and receive monthly Neopoints, weekly Scratchcards, and a 5th Neopet among others! Did we already mention this offer was only available for a limited time? You might want to take advantage of it soon!
- The Stocking Stufftacular continues! This Sunday, December 22nd, is your last chance to pick up a 2013 Stocking Stufftacular 10-pack. Do you already have yours on hand? If you do, don't forget to hang your stockings by 11:59 PM NST each night in order to receive your NC prize the next day. You never know what you will get!
18th December
- There is so much to do at the Winter Starlight Celebration! If you haven't visited yet, make sure you do so while there is time. :) You can play winter games, visit the Advent Calendar and Snowager, hang your stockings, and more!
- The Super Happy Icy Fun Snow Shop has two new foods available for purchase. Only the bravest Neopians might dare try them, however!
- Brr! Frosty AND festive! Rainndrip's Winter and Snow-themed lookup has won User Lookup of the Week!
- This week's Gallery Spotlight winner is 'Prizes of Merriment', by fairiedragon999!
- Visit the Neovian Printing Press today for two new winter-themed books. If you are getting ready for the holidays, these might be just the things for you. :)
- This week's Caption Contest image appears to be quite festive!
- There is a new Mystery Pic competition. The answer to the last one was Deckswabber Game Graveyard Headstone. 612 people guessed correctly, earning them 3,268 NP each.
- We hope you enjoy today's new selection of images in the Art Gallery as much as we did!
- You are cordially invited to the Shenanigifts Silver and Blue Party! Play now for exclusive silver and blue-themed NC item prizes! (We hear they'll have you feeling sparkling.) To join the party, make your way to the NC Mall to pick up Invitation Packs. To enhance your game, be sure to pick up a power-up or two. :) See you there!
17th December
- Do you like using a Shining Shoulderpiece at the Battledome? If you do, you are in luck! The Illustrious Armoury has two new items that were made to match the existing armour. :)
- This week's brand new Story Telling beginning was sent in by tttxyv.
"Well, here he is," the Bruce said, exhaling deeply as he sat down on a couch, sending dust flying across the room. "I hope he isn't too much trouble for ya."
Ricardo smiled awkwardly as he looked at the little Spardel suddenly sitting in the Bruce's lap. "Oh, he won't be. After all, I'm a certified Petpetsitter..."
- The Booktastic Books shop has two new books to add to your collection. Find out more about life on the Space Station through these exciting tales.
- The Poems page has been updated with new titles such as 'Darigan's Ode' and 'My Virtual Escape'!
- Congratulations go out to IceIceGrarrl and Miga! Each has proven spiffier than the rest in the Customisation Spotlight. Voting for this week's contest has begun. Good luck to this week's entrants!
- Moyv the Aisha has won the Pet Spotlight this week!
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