Template:Special events

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Canthan New Year
On January 31st, at Noon Pacific (-8 GMT), Cantha begins a weeklong celebration with festive item drops and games in Shing Jea Boardwalk. It all culminates on February 6th with a feast for the celestial visitor, every three hours starting at 12:01 AM Pacific. For more information, visit www.guildwars.com. Unlike other special event announcements, the 'www.guildwars.com' text here isn't linked. [sic] }}{{#if: {{#var:Lucky Treats Week}} | {{#var:spacer}}

Lucky Treats Week
Starting at Noon Pacific (-7 GMT) on March 14th, Shamrock Ale and Four-Leaf CLovers The 'L' in 'CLovers' is capitalized [sic] start dropping throughout Tyria. Be sure to gather all the green you can before Lucky Treats Week ends at Noon Pacific, March 21st. Go fast, adventurers, and may the wind be always at your back! }}{{#if: {{#var:April Fools' Day}} | {{#var:spacer}}

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Sweet Treats Week
Sweet Treats Week is upon us. You have from Noon Pacific (-7 GMT) on April 10th until Noon Pacific on April 17th to load up on springtime goodies. Chocolate Bunnies and Golden Eggs will be randomly mixed in with regular drops all across Tyria. Get hopping! }}{{#if: {{#var:Anniversary Celebration}} | {{#var:spacer}}

Anniversary Celebration
The party is on for the anniversary of Guild Wars! Starting April 22nd at Noon Pacific (-7 GMT), we open Shing Jea Boardwalk, Dragon Arena, and the Rollerbeetle Races. In addition, Birthday Cupcakes and many other special items will drop all throughout this weeklong Is two-weeks long starting in 2015 [sic] event. For more information, visit http://www.guildwars.com/. }}{{#if: {{#var:Dragon Festival}} | {{#var:spacer}}

Dragon Festival
On June 27th, at Noon Pacific (-7 GMT), Cantha prepares for the Dragon Festival with decorations and festive drops, and Shing Jea Boardwalk opens just one day later! Three days of historical reenactments start Missing 'on' [sic] June 29th at 4 AM Pacific, leading up to the Emperor's special visit every two hours starting at 2 AM Pacific on July 1st. For more information, visit http://www.guildwars.com/. }}{{#if: {{#var:Wintersday in July}} | {{#var:spacer}}

Wintersday in July
With most of Tyria bathed in sun, it's time to break from the heat and slug it out in Snowball Arena! Also, holiday items will start dropping across the land starting at Noon Pacific (-7 GMT) on July 24th. Wintersday in July ends at Noon Pacific on July 31st, so don't wait. For more information, visit http://www.guildwars.com/. }}{{#if: {{#var:Wayfarer's Reverie}} | {{#var:spacer}}

Wayfarer's Reverie
Celebrate the spirit of adventure and join the Wayfarer's Reverie! Starting August 25th at Noon Pacific (-7 GMT), festival coordinators will offer quests taking you to the far corners of the world. In addition, all Not 'all' weekly bonuses are active [sic] the weekly bonuses will be active during this weeklong event. For more information, visit http://www.guildwars.com/. }}{{#if: {{#var:Pirate Week}} | {{#var:spacer}}

Pirate Week
Avast! Starting at Noon Pacific (-7 GMT) on September 13th, NPCs in Lion's Arch and Kamadan will talk like salty sea dogs. Pirate Week will run through Noon Pacific on September 20th, at which point everyone will have to walk the plank. Arrh! }}{{#if: {{#var:Breast Cancer Awareness Month}} | {{#var:spacer}}

Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Sadie Salvitas arrived in Lion's Arch at 12:01 AM Pacific (-7 GMT) on October 1st. She'll stay throughout the month, selling vials of pink dye in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. }}{{#if: {{#var:Halloween}} | {{#var:spacer}}

Halloween
At Noon Pacific (-7 GMT) on October 18th, Tyria gets a little eerier as the Halloween celebration begins. Join in for spooky quests, creepy consumables, and the annual Costume Brawl. Mad King Thorn himself will appear every three hours on October 31st, starting at 12:01 AM Pacific. For more information, visit www.guildwars.com. }}{{#if: {{#var:Special Treats Week}} | {{#var:spacer}}

Special Treats Week
It's the time for special, seasonal delights as Slices of Pumpkin Pie and Hard Apple Cider Unlike 'Slices', 'Cider' is singular instead of plural (Ciders) [sic] begin to drop all over Tyria on November 21st, at Noon Pacific (-8 GMT). Gather what you can before Noon Pacific on November 28th, but don't stuff yourself; Wintersday is just around the corner. }}{{#if: {{#var:Wintersday}} | {{#var:spacer}}

Wintersday
At Noon Pacific (-8 GMT) on December 19th, the Wintersday festival begins. Enjoy the seasonal quests, delightful drops, special activities, and more! The icy celebration culminates in a final battle of the gods, every three hours, starting at 12:01 AM Pacific on January 1st. For more information, visit http://www.guildwars.com/. }}

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This template produces the formatting required to be able to display the special event information on the Main Page and the Login screen announcements.

It uses Special events calendar (and Special events lookup).

(And in the case of the login screen announcement format, it uses Special events calendar/login screen announcements and Special events lookup/login screen announcements.)

Parameters

 * date
 * Optional. Specify the date for which you wish to check the active events.


 * format
 * Select the desired format. Options are either "Login screen announcements" or "Main Page".