Holiday 2023

Holiday in 2023 was the eighth Holiday event in Pokémon GO.

Pokémon Spotlight Hours featuring Snorunt and Vanillite were available during this event.

Whole event
Available for US$5.00 (or equivalent in local currency):

One of the following bonuses depending on Trainer's choice at Winter Wishes:

Timed Research
Winter Holiday Timed Research was available during the event by purchasing a ticket from the shop for US$2.00 (or equivalent in local currency):

Winter Holiday Part 2 Timed Research is the second part of the ticket from the shop for US$2.00 (or equivalent in local currency):

Frosty Festivities Timed Research was available during the event by purchasing a ticket from the shop for US$5.00 (or equivalent in local currency):

Winter Wishes Timed Research was available during the event. Trainers could choose one of two paths to obtain a different bonus for the remaining of the event.

Avatar items
These avatar items were released at the start of the event:

Stickers
These stickers were released at the start of the event:

Shop special offer
These offers were available from the shop during the event:

Featured Pokémon
These Pokémon were released at the start of the event:

These Shiny Pokémon were released at the start of the event: PS Pikachu PS Raichu PS Psyduck PS Golduck

These Pokémon had increased spawn rates in the wild and from Incense or Lure Modules:

These Pokémon would hatch from 2-km Pokémon Eggs obtained during the event. The Holiday hat Eevee hatched from these Eggs had a higher chance to be Shiny than ones found in the wild:

These Raid Bosses were available during the event. Holiday 2023 Pikachu from raids had a higher chance to be Shiny than ones found in the wild:

Field Research event tasks
These Field Research tasks were available during the event:

Featured Pokémon
These Shiny Pokémon were released at the start of the event: PS Vanillite PS Vanillish PS Vanilluxe

These Pokémon had increased spawn rates in the wild and from Incense or Lure Modules:

These Pokémon would hatch from 2-km Pokémon Eggs obtained during the event. The Holiday Psyduck and Holiday hat Eevee hatched from these Eggs had a higher chance to be Shiny than ones found in the wild:

These Raid Bosses were available during the event:

Field Research event tasks
These Field Research tasks were available during the event:

Featured Pokémon
These Pokémon were released at the start of the event:

These Shiny Pokémon were released at the start of the event: PS Wyrdeer

Collection Challenge
To complete the Collection Challenge, Trainer must obtain these Pokémon during the event:

Trivia

 * The Map View and Encounter View were redecorated for the event:
 * Some PokéStops and Gyms had strings of festive lights around their base.
 * Snow piles appeared around the Map View and Encounter View.
 * The trees in the background of the Encounter View had strings of lights lit up during the nighttime.
 * The text of Winter Wishes Timed Research is reused from Holiday 2022. The bonus is active throughout the event but not only in Part 2.