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Celebrate the Winter Holidays and the New Year in War Thunder!
22 December 2025 Event
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The holiday season is upon us! It’s that time of year where the snow is falling, the Christmas tree is decorated, good food will be had, presents will be unwrapped, and fireworks will light up the night’s sky at the New Year. Exciting things also await you in War Thunder, and today we’re going over all of the activities that are going on this holiday season! Get high-rank vehicles, trophies with rewards, decorations, a collection of decals, and treat yourself to discounts during sales. There’s also a Tank Snowball event, coming this week!

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Play and meet the criteria to receive each!

“Warrior Horse” decal
“Warrior Horse” decal

Earn a total of 2,000 mission points while using Rank III or higher vehicles

“Garden Gnome Deer” decoration for ground vehicles
“Garden Gnome Deer” decoration for ground vehicles

Earn a total of 20,000 mission points while using Rank III or higher vehicles in Ground Battles

“Christmas Gazebo” decoration for ships
“Christmas Gazebo” decoration for ships

Earn a total of 20,000 mission points while using Rank III or higher vehicles in Naval Battles

Use code “NEWYEAR26” in our store here to get yourself the free “Elf helper” decal!

“Elf helper” decal
“Elf helper” decal

The key is available . This decal can be found under “Special > Other” in the decal customization menu.

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Purchase Festive Cupcakes for Silver Lions! It features decals, decorations, vehicles and camouflages from past War Thunder winter events (including those in the form of coupons), as well as Silver Lions, boosters, universal backups and wagers and orders.

Festive Cupcakes can also be obtained in the Winter Concert event!

The “Festive Cupcake” contains the following rewards (open spoiler)▼

Vehicles (both immediately activated on the account and available as coupons)

  • T-80UD/BE
  • Kfir C.10
  • IJN Kirishima
  • M.B.151C.1 (only direct to the account)
  • Mirage 2000C-S4
  • Vilkas
  • USS Mississippi
  • J9 Early (only direct to the account)
  • Tornado IDS MFG
  • T-80UM2
  • USS Newport News
  • Late 298D (only direct to the account)
  • MiG-23MF (Germany)
  • C. 202D (only direct to the account)
  • AGS
  • A.C.I (only direct to the account)
  • IJN Hayanami (only direct to the account)
  • MPK Pr.201K
  • MiG-21PFM
  • Ro.57 Quadriarma (only direct to the account)
  • Class 3 (P)
  • E.B.R. (1954) (only direct to the account)
  • USS Baltimore
  • Type K-8 No.13 (only direct to the account)
  • TIS MA
  • J6K1
  • Merkava Mk.2B (USA)
  • QF 3.7 Ram
  • Jaguar
  • PT-811
  • Fw 190 C
  • M.B.152C1
  • T30
  • SU-85A
  • PBM-3 “Mariner” (only direct to the account)
  • Leningrad (only direct to the account)
  • P-40C
  • NC.900 (only direct to the account)
  • Ersatz M10 (only direct to the account)
  • AEC Mk II
  • Me 262 A-2a
  • Ki-21-I hei
  • LVT(A)(4) ZIS-2 (USA)
  • Type 62 (USSR)
  • P-63C-5 (USSR) (only direct to the account)
  • VK 45.01 (P)
  • M8A1 GMC
  • I-301

All vehicles will be immediately credited to your account, but there’s a chance to get it in the form of a coupon unless otherwise specified.

Camouflages (coupons only)

  • T-80UD/BE: Parade camouflage (first time as a coupon)
  • Kfir C.10: "Blackfir" camouflage (first time as a coupon)
  • IJN Kirishima: Quadricolor camouflage (first time as a coupon)
  • Mirage 2000C-S4: "Vendée" camouflage
  • Vilkas: Tricolor spotted camouflage
  • USS Mississippi: Tricolor geometric camouflage
  • Tornado IDS MFG: Anniversary camouflage MFG 2
  • T-80UM2: Bicolor summer camouflage
  • USS Newport News: Deforming camouflage
  • MiG-23MF (Germany): Tricolor camouflage
  • AGS: Snow w/Open Terrain camouflage MERDC
  • MPK Pr.201K: Deforming camouflage
  • MiG-21PFM: Demonstration camouflage
  • Class 3 (P): PATRIA camouflage
  • USS Baltimore: Deforming camouflage Design 33 16D
  • TIS MA: Bicolor green camouflage
  • J6K1: Experimental camouflage
  • Merkava Mk.2B (USA): Tricolor camouflage
  • QF 3.7 Ram: Late bicolor camouflage
  • Jaguar: Deforming camouflage Bow sea
  • PT-811: Deforming camouflage Design 20L
  • Fw 190 C: Nonstandard tricolor camouflage
  • M.B.152C1: Early camouflage
  • T30: Winter verdant camouflage MERDC
  • SU-85A: Bicolor summer camouflage
  • P-40C: Olive-green camouflage

Decorations (both immediately activated on your account and available as coupons)

  • Nutcracker (first time as a coupon)
  • The Witch's House (first time as a coupon)
  • Christmas Miss Gnome (first time as a coupon)
  • Snowbike
  • Ratrack
  • New Year's sign
  • Christmas gnome
  • Christmas sleigh
  • Christmas mill
  • Cuckoo watch
  • Christmas sock
  • Christmas deer
  • New Year Tree
  • Snowman
  • Sparkler
  • Snowboard
  • Snowshoe
  • Biathlon rifle
  • Ice Climber’s Backpack
  • Snowmobile NKL-16/41
  • DUKW
  • Assault rifle with grenade launcher (USSR)
  • Assault rifle with grenade launcher (China)
  • Assault rifle with grenade launcher (Germany)
  • Assault rifle with grenade launcher (Britain)
  • Assault rifle (Sweden)
  • Carl Gustaf M/45
  • Assault rifle (China)
  • Type 63
  • Assault rifle (Japan)
  • Assault rifle (USA)
  • Assault rifle (Britain)
  • Assault rifle (Germany)
  • Assault rifle (France)
  • Assault rifle (USSR)
  • Christmas Wreath
  • Sleigh
  • Ski
  • Skates

Decals (both immediately activated on your account and available as coupons):

  • "Befana" decal
  • "Grýla" decal
  • "Hans Trapp" decal
  • "Jack Frost" decal
  • "Krampus" decal
  • "Serpent Warrior" decal (only direct to the account)
  • "Ice cross downhill" decal
  • "Kitewing" decal
  • "Freestyle" decal
  • "Snowkiting" decal
  • "Snowmobiling" decal
  • "Dragon Warrior" decal (only direct to the account)
  • “We can climb it” decal
  • “Christmas Lights” decal
  • “Powder Day” decal
  • “Secret Santa” decal
  • “Times to Travel” decal
  • Metal Bull (only direct to the account)
  • “Raging Tiger” decal (only direct to the account)
  • Battle Rabbit (only direct to the account)
  • “Warrior of the North” decal
  • “Warrior of the Slavs” decal
  • “Desert Warrior” decal
  • “Guard Warrior” decal
  • “Warrior of the Rising Sun” decal
  • “The Sherwood Warrior” decal
  • “Warrior of the East” decal
  • “Legion Warrior” decal
  • Pin-up pilot China
  • Pin-up pilot Sweden
  • Pin-up pilot Italy
  • New Year’s pin-up (China)
  • New Year’s pin-up (France)
  • New Year’s pin-up (Germany)
  • New Year’s pin-up (Italy)
  • New Year’s pin-up (Japan)
  • New Year’s pin-up (Sweden)
  • New Year’s pin-up (Britain)
  • New Year’s pin-up (USA)
  • New Year’s pin-up (Russia)
  • Pin-up pilot USA
  • Pin-up pilot Russia
  • Pin-up pilot Britain
  • Pin-up pilot Japan
  • Pin-up pilot Germany
  • Pin-up pilot France
  • Shark Jaws (1)
  • Shark Jaws (2)
  • Shark Jaws (3)
  • Shark Jaws (4)
  • “Christmas tree” victory marks
  • Xmas Rocket
  • Xmas Sock
  • Xmas Tree

Profile Icons (will be immediately activated on your account and in the form of the coupons)

  • Call sign "Snow Maiden" (first time as a coupon)
  • Snowboarder
  • Winter Pilot

Aerobatic Smokes (only activated on your account)

  • New Year Aerobatic Smoke

Naval Flags (only activated on your account)

  • Flag of the Ded Moroz
  • New Year's flag

Silver Lions

  • 10000 — 1000000

Expendable items

  • Battle trophy (Research points booster)
  • Battle trophy (Silver lions booster)
  • Universal backup
  • Universal backup x2
  • Universal backup x3
  • Random wager
  • Random order

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Take part in battles, earn points, and receive rewards! In the Winter Concert event, you can earn three high-rank vehicles, one low-rank premium, trophies, decorations, decals, a profile icon, and camouflages.

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A Rank VII Event Vehicle for the USSR

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A Rank I Premium for China

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A Rank VI Event Vehicle for Japan

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A Rank VII Event Vehicle for Great Britain


Click here to find out about the Winter Concert event!

Get ready for shooting snowballs at enemies! The Tank Snowball event is set to start on December 23rd, and you can get yourself a special decoration as a reward for completing a task during this event. More details will be revealed on the day!

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Enjoy 50% off on a range of in-game items, plus Starter Packs.

  • on all vehicles for Silver Lions and Golden Eagles*
  • on all modifications, talismans and backups
  • on a Premium Account in-game for 90 and 365 days and in the Gaijin.net store for 180 days.
  • all starter packs in the Gaijin Store

*Please note: Discounts do not apply to:

  • Vehicles released in the Line of Contact, Spearhead and Tusk Force major updates and their modifications, talismans and backups
  • All Squadron Vehicles and their modifications, talismans and backups

We’ll tell you about discounts in the Gaijin.Net store in a separate news post on December 24th. Don’t miss it!

Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year!

Read more:
The Holiday Box for Golden Eagles!
  • 24 December 2025
The Festive Cupcake for Silver Lions!
  • 17 December 2025
Meet the “Line of Contact” Major Update!
  • 16 December 2025
The German Sea Hawk Mk.100 is on Sale for German Air Force Day!
  • 9 January 2026

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