The Sims 4 Cozy Celebrations event guide: How to take part and claim all rewards
Key dates and more for The Sims 4's 2024 Christmas event!
Update: We've added walkthrough steps for Quest 6, which means you're now good to complete the whole event. Happy Holidays, Simmers!
The Sims 4 Cozy Celebrations is the latest limited-time event to be introduced into The Sims 4, making it the third and final such event the game has seen in 2024. This time – as you may have guessed from the title, or just the timing – the theme is end-of-year celebrations, and while there's a distinctively Christmassy flavour to proceedings, the quests that form this event are frequently centred around learning and understanding about various cultures' festive traditions.
It doesn't seem like a minute since the Reaper's Rewards Halloween event ended, but in fact it has been a whole two-and-a-bit weeks since the game's last live event. Maybe it's just that there are a lot of holidays around this time of year, or maybe it's that EA is really keen to further test out the live service angle of TS4 heading into 2025. Either way, here's our complete guide to The Sims 4 Cozy Celebrations event, including key dates, quest details and rewards!
What is the Cozy Celebrations event in The Sims 4?
Cozy Celebrations is a time-limited event in The Sims 4, running from December 3rd, 2024 to January 10th, 2025. During that time, it will be available to all players for free provided that they download the latest update to the base game.
Like the recent Reaper's Rewards event, Cozy Celebrations requires players to log in to the game over the event period and complete quests in exchange for exclusive in-game rewards including collectibles, CAS/BB items, and a brand-new personality trait.
Cozy Celebrations event dates
Here are the key dates for the Cozy Celebrations event in The Sims 4:
- December 3rd, 2024: Cozy Celebrations event commences, Quest 1 unlocks.
- December 6th, 2024: Quest 2 unlocks.
- December 10th, 2024: Quest 3 unlocks.
- December 13th, 2024: Quest 4 unlocks.
- December 17th, 2024: Quest 5 unlocks.
- December 20th, 2024: Quest 6 unlocks.
- January 10th, 2025: Cozy Celebrations event ends.
New content unlocks at the usual winter update time of 5pm GMT / 12pm EST / 9am PST every Tuesday and Friday for the first three weeks of the event, followed by an additional three-week period during which you can catch up with any and all quests at your own pace. End times for the event on January 10th are the same as the unlock times (i.e. 5pm in the UK or the equivalent in your timezone).
The Sims 4 Cozy Celebrations quests and tasks list
The Cozy Celebrations quests are so far a bit less involved than those we saw in Reaper's Rewards, but there are still a few steps to follow to complete each one and earn the corresponding Event Points:
| Quest Details | Task | How to complete |
|---|---|---|
| Quest 1 - Learning about Traditions (100 EP) | Step 1: Ask two Sims about their Holiday Traditions | Available as a new social interaction (accompanied by the event logo) on the initial pie menu when interacting with another Sim, including a member of the same household. Not available when accompanying a Sim to an active workday. Available immediately, concurrently with Step 2. |
| Step 2: Cook Japchae | Japchae can be selected for cooking from any refrigerator or stove, and requires Level 1 Cooking skill. Available immediately, concurrently with Step 1. | |
| Step 3: Cloudgaze or Stargaze | Available as a self-interaction on a Sim when outdoors, as a social interaction with another Sim, or when interacting with a telescope. Functionally identical but "Cloudgaze" is the daytime option and "Stargaze" is the nighttime option. Becomes available after completing Steps 1 & 2. | |
| Quest 2 - Exploring New Perspectives (100 EP) | Step 1: Cook Brigadeiro | Brigadeiro can be selected for cooking from any refrigerator or stove, and requires Level 2 Cooking skill. Available immediately, concurrently with Step 2. |
| Step 2: Have a nice chat about Holiday Traditions with three Sims | Available as a new social interaction (accompanied by the event logo) on the initial pie menu when interacting with another Sim, including a member of the same household. Available immediately, concurrently with Step 1. | |
| Step 3: Document the research | A new event-exclusive interaction that can be completed on any computer. Becomes available after completing Step 2, regardless of the completion of Step 1. | |
| Quest 3 - A Sweet Memory (100 EP) | Step 1: Prepare a traditional Coquito | Make Drink... Coquito can be selected from any bar, and requires Level 2 Mixology skill. Available immediately, concurrently with Step 2. |
| Step 2: Cook some Chocolate Chip Cookies | Chocolate Chip Cookies can be selected for cooking from any refrigerator or stove, and require Level 3 Cooking skill. Available immediately, concurrently with Step 1. | |
| Step 3: Have two or more Sims watch TV together | Have two Sims on the current lot be watching TV at the same time - if you're having trouble getting two Sims to sit down together, add another Sim to your active Sim's group and choose "Watch Current Channel Together" on any TV. NPCs do count, although note that it can take a few moments for the game to catch up once a second Sim joins the activity. Becomes available after completing either Step 1 or Step 2. | |
| Quest 4 - The Rhythm of the Festivities (100 EP) | Step 1: Research about holiday traditions on the web | A new event-exclusive interaction that can be completed on any computer. Available immediately, concurrently with Step 2. |
| Step 2: Talk about holiday songs with two Sims | Available as a new social interaction (accompanied by the event logo) on the initial pie menu when interacting with another Sim, including a member of the same household. Available immediately, concurrently with Step 1. | |
| Step 3: Document the research | A new event-exclusive interaction that can be completed on any computer. Becomes available after completing Step 1, regardless of the completion of Step 2. | |
| Step 4: Listen to Winter Holiday Station | Change any stereo station to Winter Holiday and have a Sim listen. Becomes available after completing Step 2, regardless of the completion of Step 1. | |
| Quest 5 - It's Time to Celebrate (100 EP) | Step 1: Invite three Sims over to current lot | Use the phone to invite three non-household Sims to join your active Sim on the current lot. |
| Step 2: Cook Hallaca | Hallaca can be selected for cooking from any refrigerator or stove, and requires Level 3 Cooking skill. Available immediately, concurrently with Step 1. | |
| Step 3: Have three Sims dance at the same time | Form a group with your active Sim and at least two other characters, then interact with a stereo and choose the "Dance Together" option. Becomes available after completing Step 1, regardless of the completion of Step 2. | |
| Step 4: Sing songs on an instrument | Select a guitar or piano and choose a song from the "Sing" sub-menu (other instruments don't have the option to sing while playing). | |
| Quest 6 - The Holiday Spirit (100 EP) | Step 1: Watch any channel on The Festive Frame TV | Requires you to purchase The Festive Frame TV reward unlocked with Quest 3. (But you can place it on a community lot and watch it there for free if you'd prefer not to spend your Sims' money and/or mess up their decor!) Available immediately, concurrently with Step 2. |
| Step 2: Prepare a hot cocoa | Requires the Cozy Hot Cocoa Tray that was added to Kitchen Appliances in a recent free base game update. Restocking any flavour of cocoa will complete this step. Available immediately, concurrently with Step 1. | |
| Step 3: Have two Sims play a multiplayer game together | Purchase a games console and place it near a TV to allow Sims to play video games. This should work with any console, not just the Super Dream Cube unlocked in Quest 4. Becomes available after completing Step 1, regardless of the completion of Step 2. | |
| Step 4: Document the research | A new event-exclusive interaction that can be completed on any computer. Becomes available after completing Step 2. | |
| Step 5: Share the discoveries with Jasmine Holiday | A new event-exclusive interaction that can be completed on any computer. Becomes available after completing Step 4. |
Cozy Celebrations reward list
There are 13 rewards available as part of the Cozy Celebrations event, which unlock in order as you earn Event Points from completing quests:
- Cozy Festive Wreath collectible (unlocked with Quest 1)
- Festive Hedge Collection BB item (unlocked with Quest 1)
- Slick Panel Jacket CAS item (unlocked with Quest 2)
- Festive Feeling Welcome Mat BB item (unlocked with Quest 2)
- Cozy Floral Wreath collectible (unlocked with Quest 3)
- The Festive Frame TV BB item (unlocked with Quest 3)
- Feet Friend Slippers CAS item (unlocked with Quest 4)
- Super Dream Cube BB item (unlocked with Quest 4)
- Cozy Freezer Bunny Wreath collectible (unlocked with Quest 4)
- Ugly Jolly Jumper CAS item (unlocked with Quest 5)
- Cozy Autumnal Wreath collectible (unlocked with Quest 5)
- Grouch trait (unlocked with Quest 6)
- Cozy Neck Scarf CAS item (unlocked with Quest 6)
All 13 rewards are brand-new unlockables exclusive to the event, and comprise a brand-new collection of four floral wreaths, a new personality trait and four new clothing items equippable from Create-a-Sim, and two new decorative items and two new electronic items purchasable from the Build/Buy menu. You can purchase duplicates of unlocked Cozy Wreaths from BB, but one is delivered for free to the inventory of the active Sim when you claim the reward from the event page.
Do I need The Sims 4 DLC in order to complete Cozy Celebrations quests?
Cozy Celebrations takes place in The Sims 4 base game, so all players who've updated their game to Patch 173 during the event duration are able to play.
So far, unlike in Reaper's Rewards, we haven't seen any optional objectives that make use of specific DLC gameplay or items. EA's own FAQ suggests that some required items for this event's quests will be added for free for all players via Sims Delivery Express.
Finally, if you own The Sims 4 Seasons expansion pack, it's worth noting that the in-game time of year doesn't affect your ability to take part in the event, which starts immediately upon loading in for the first time after installing the latest patch version, even if you're a long way from Winterfest. (It actually started on Love Day in my game, which is about as ludonarratively dissonant as you can get, but we roll.)
How to fix the blank UI bug in the Cozy Celebrations Event
Unfortunatey, the blank UI bug that has been a recurrent issue for some Simmers during the game's time-limited events this year has recurred in Cozy Celebrations. This time around, it seems that pausing the game too soon before or after a loading screen may be the culprit, but the full reason as to why this might happen in your game is still unconfirmed.
Once again, just to ensure that you're actually experiencing the issue, it's worth waiting a few moments in Live Mode unpaused before starting to worry. TS4's event UI does sometimes need a minute to catch up after launching the game, so a blank task list with no quests listed yet isn't an immediate reason to panic.
However, if the issue persists, PC users can try the usual work-around of backing up the UserSetting.ini file and then deleting the accountDataDB file from your Sims 4 folder. Just be sure you've made that back-up elsewhere on your PC so that you can place it back in once the accountDataDB file has repopulated, or else you'll lose your time-limited unlocks from the Reaper's Rewards when you wipe that file.
While there's been no official word on fixes from EA yet, prolific Sims community member Crinrict has once again put together a comprehensive Cozy Celebrations troubleshooting page which is worth checking out if you're experiencing issues.