Fortnite Winterfest 2025: Official start date, timings & more details

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Published at :December 16, 2025 at 12:50 PM

Modified at :December 16, 2025 at 12:50 PM

(Courtesy : Epic Games)

Just two days away from the event

Fortnite fans and gamers are pretty excited for the upcoming Fortnite Winterfest 2025, which is now officially starting from December 18, 2025. Epic Games has now officially confirmed the start date.

Snowy biomes, daily Cabin gifts and amazing collabs like Harry Potter, Sabrina Carpenter Christmas skin, Miku winter skin, South Park, Bleach and more are coming. Let’s check out more details in this article.

It’s (almost) the most Winterful time of the year…12.18.25 pic.twitter.com/BJn7U6d6qD
— Fortnite (@Fortnite) December 15, 2025

Fortnite Winterfest 2025 timings

It is expected that the server will go down around 4 AM ET (1 AM PT). The downtime is expected to last around 2-3 hours.

You can expect the Winterfest to start around 6 AM ET. Here are the timings based on different time zones for server maintenance:

Timezone	Date & Time
ET (Eastern)	Dec 18, 4:00 AM
PT (Pacific)	Dec 18, 1:00 AM
CT (Central)	Dec 18, 3:00 AM
UTC/GMT	Dec 18, 9:00 AM
CET	Dec 18, 10:00 AM
IST	Dec 18, 2:30 PM
JST	Dec 18, 6:00 PM

Also Read: Fortnite Bleach skins leaked: Ichigo, Rukia, Orihime & Uryu

Confirmed, leaked collaboration & what to expect

Here are all the confirmed and leaked collaboration in Fortnite Winterfest 2025:

Harry Potter: Official Hogwarts house stockings (Gryffindor/Slytherin/etc.), customisable skins, the famous Flying Broom, and free Chocolate Frog Back Bling (via Epic’s Hogwarts Legacy giveaway).
Bleach: Confirmed December 20, Ichigo, Rukia, Orihime, Uryu (Thousand-Year Blood War techniques), Zangetsu sword, and Bankai Jam Track (esports.gg).
Hatsune Miku (Winter) has a leaked snowy skin that could be a present from an NPC or cabin (source: reddit.com).
@FortniteFNLK has revealed a Sparkly Santa variation for Sabrina Carpenter (Christmas).
Rumors include South Park (Battle Bus/Mini Pass), Home Alone, Doc Brown, and pet sidekicks.

Cozy Cabins are also coming back and players will be able to unwrap 14+ daily free cosmetics (skins/emotes). The map is going to get snowy overhaul (partial biome shift). There will be quests which will provide rewards for the players too.

FAQs

When does Fortnite Winterfest 2025 start?

Dec 18, 2025—4 AM ET / 1 AM PT (update 39.11).

What collabs are confirmed for Winterfest?

Harry Potter (skins/mythic), Bleach (Dec 20 skins/Jam Track).

Does Winterfest Cabin return?

Yes!

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Mahaksh Chouhan

Mahaksh Chauhan is a passionate gaming journalist who loves for old-school RPGs and turn-based games. With a keen eye for storytelling and a deep understanding of game mechanics, Mahaksh brings an unique perspective to the world of gaming. Inspired by classics like Persona, Red Dead Redemption 2, and Skyrim, Mahaksh is dedicated in sharing the magic of games with readers. When not writing or gaming, Mahaksh can be found cheering on WWE superstars or watching his favourite Anime.