November brings a new round of updates and activities to Animal Crossing: New Horizons. The island transforms as the late autumn season settles in, offering a fresh palette of colors, events, and opportunities to collect exclusive items. Residents can participate in Turkey Day, hunt for seasonal materials, track the arrival and departure of critters, and celebrate villager birthdays. This month is packed with fresh content and charming seasonal details.

ACNH November New Events, Activities, Updates & Changes 2025

As the calendar flips to November, Animal Crossing: New Horizons greets players with new events and seasonal changes. From the Turkey Day celebration to mushroom and maple leaf crafting, the month offers plenty of opportunities to gather limited-time materials and recipes. The plaza becomes the hub of festivity, while Nook’s Cranny and Able Sisters update their stock with new and returning items. The landscape changes with mushrooms sprouting and the first snowfall arriving in the north, while southern islands thrive with young spring bamboo. Below is a complete list of activities, updates, and changes arriving in November 2025.

1. Turkey Day Event (Thanksgiving Day)

Time: November 24 (All Day)

The main event in November is Turkey Day, taking place on the fourth Thursday of the month. Franklin, the chef, visits the plaza to host a festive gathering. Your task is to collect ingredients and help him prepare a grand feast for the villagers. Completing requests rewards you with exclusive Turkey Day furniture, decorations, and recipes. The plaza is decorated for the season, and the atmosphere is full of autumn spirit. Players in the southern hemisphere will notice a green twist to the decorations, suiting the springtime setting.

Turkey Day Furniture & Rewards:

• Turkey Day Casserole

• Turkey Day Chair

• Turkey Day Decorations

• Turkey Day Garden Stand

• Turkey Day Hearth

• Turkey Day Table

• Turkey Day Table Setting

• Turkey Day Wheat Decor

• Additional Turkey Day recipes

How to Obtain:

• Give Franklin the right ingredients for exclusive items and recipes.

• Check Nook’s Cranny for Turkey Day furniture and DIYs during the event.

2. Nook Friday Sale

Time: November 24–30

After Turkey Day, Nook’s Cranny runs its yearly Nook Friday sale. All items in the shop are marked down by 30%, making it the perfect time to buy furniture, tools, and Turkey Day items at a discount. This sale is a limited-time opportunity to save bells as you prepare for winter or finish up your autumn decorating.

3. Seasonal Items: Lantern Festival & Shichi-Go-San

Time:
Lantern Festival: November 1–11
Shichi-Go-San: November 11–20

Early in the month, the handheld lantern is available in Nook Shopping’s seasonal section. Afterward, the Chitose Ame, a Japanese sweet for Shichi-Go-San, can be ordered. Both items are only offered for a short time, so grab them while you can.

4. Seasonal DIYs and Crafting Items

November is a fantastic month for crafters in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. The changing seasons bring a new wave of DIY recipes and materials, letting you create exclusive furniture and decorations for your island. Whether you’re in the northern or southern hemisphere, there are seasonal items to gather and unique DIYs to unlock.

Autumn DIYs & Items (Northern Hemisphere):

Time:
Mushrooms: November 1–30 (Northern Hemisphere)
Maple Leaves: November 16–25 (Northern Hemisphere)

November is mushroom and maple leaf season in the north, offering a wealth of limited-time recipes. Collect mushrooms from the ground and dig up rare mushrooms, while catching floating maple leaves with your net. Use these materials to craft beautiful autumn-themed furniture and décor.

Mushroom DIY Recipes & Items:

• Forest Wall

• Mush Lamp

• Mush Log

• Mush Low Stool

• Mush Parasol

• Mush Partition

• Mush Table

• Mush Umbrella

• Mush Wall Lamp

• Mushroom Wreath

• Mushroom Wand

Maple Leaf DIY Recipes & Items:

• Maple Leaf Pond Stone

• Maple Leaf Pile

• Maple-Leaf Pochette

• Maple Leaf Rug

• Red-Leaf Pile

• Maple Leaf Umbrella

• Maple Leaf Wall Decoration

• Maple Leaf Flooring

• Autumn Wall

How to Obtain:

• DIY Recipes: Find recipes in balloon presents, from villagers crafting at home, or in message bottles along the beach.

• Crafting Materials: Pick mushrooms around trees, dig up rare mushrooms, and catch maple leaves with your net during the short floating season.

Spring DIYs & Items (Southern Hemisphere):

Time:
Young Spring Bamboo: August 25th to November 30th (Southern Hemisphere)

While the northern hemisphere transitions into late autumn, players in the southern hemisphere enjoy the lush renewal of spring. In the southern hemisphere, young spring bamboo replaces mushrooms and maple leaves as the go-to seasonal material this month.

Young Spring Bamboo DIY Recipes & Items:

Crafting with young spring bamboo unlocks a fresh collection of green and vibrant décor, perfect for celebrating the season. Be sure to check in with villagers for new DIYs or shoot down balloons for recipe bottles. Here are some of the most sought-after spring bamboo DIYs and items:

• Bamboo Noodle Slide

• Bamboo Sphere

• Bamboo Lunch Box

• Bamboo Doll

• Bamboo Shelf

• Light Bamboo Rug

• Pan Flute

• Bamboo Wand

• Bamboo Shoot Lamp

• Bamboo Wall Decoration

• Young-Spring Bamboo Fence

• Bamboo Bench

• Bamboo Wall

• Bamboo Flooring

• Bamboo Basket

• Bamboo Grove Wall

How to Obtain:

• Collect Young Spring Bamboo: Hit bamboo trees with a regular or stone axe to obtain young spring bamboo.

• Find DIY Recipes: Get recipes from villagers crafting in their homes, balloon presents floating by, or message bottles on the shore.

• Craft at Your Workbench: Use the collected materials to craft a variety of fresh, nature-inspired items for your home and garden.

Seasonal Tip:
Young spring bamboo is only available for a limited time, so gather as much as you can before the season changes. Use this opportunity to decorate your island with a bright and lively spring theme, and complete your bamboo DIY collection for the year.

5. Special Zodiac DIYs

Time:
Scorpio Season: Until November 22
Sagittarius Season: From November 23

Celeste continues to visit islands this month, offering zodiac DIYs. During Scorpio season, players can get the Scorpio Lamp recipe. After November 23, the Sagittarius Arrow recipe becomes available.

6. Bugs, Fish, Sea Creatures - Critters Arriving and Leaving

Time: Throughout November (Check daily for arrivals/departures)
A new rotation of bugs, fish, and deep-sea creatures appears in November. In the north, look for the damselfly, tarantula, and incoming winter fish like the bitterling and football fish. Maple leaves and mushrooms attract rare bugs, while sea creatures such as the snow crab and sea pig become available for divers.

November Bugs (Northern Hemisphere)

Arriving:

• Damselfly

• Mole Cricket

• Tarantula

Leaving:

• Monarch Butterfly

• Long Locust

• Migratory Locust

• Rice Grasshopper

• Cricket

• Mantis

• Orchid Mantis

• Violin Beetle

• Walking Stick

• Flea

November Fish (Northern Hemisphere)

Arriving:

• Bitterling

• Blowfish

• Tuna

• Blue Marlin

• Football Fish

Leaving:

• Cherry Salmon

• Char

• Golden Trout

• Mitten Crab

• Guppy

• Neon Tetra

• Seahorse

• Zebra Turkeyfish

• Barred Knifejaw

• Ray

Sea Creatures (Northern Hemisphere)
Arriving:

• Dungeness Crab

• Red King Crab

• Sea Cucumber

• Sea Pig

• Snow Crab

Leaving:

• Gazami Crab

7. Villager Birthdays & Nintendo Switch Icons

Time: Check in-game calendar & Throughout November for Switch icons
Many villagers have birthdays in November, including Butch, Rilla, Lucky, Daisy, Mallory, Wolfgang, Kabuki, and more. Celebrate with them by visiting their homes and bringing gifts. Nintendo Switch Online also offers limited-edition villager icons for use as your profile image. Collect your favorites before they rotate out!

8. Island & Building Decorations

Time: Throughout November

As autumn deepens, your island will transform with seasonal mushrooms and vibrant leaves. Resident Services and other buildings stay festively decorated, and villagers may mention the changing season and upcoming festivities.

9. Cornma Leaves Harvey’s Island

Time: Until November 30

Cornma, who has been handing out free acorns daily on Harvey’s Island, will leave at the end of the month. This is your last chance to collect acorns from him for crafting or extra bells.

10. First Snowfall & Environmental Changes

Time: November 26 onward (Northern Hemisphere)

The first snowfall of the year begins to fall in the northern hemisphere. While it doesn’t accumulate yet, you’ll notice the changing atmosphere and deepening autumn colors. Mushrooms and maple leaves add even more charm to your island landscape.

Enjoy all that November 2025 has to offer in Animal Crossing: New Horizons! With Turkey Day festivities, limited-time sales, new critters, and a host of DIY recipes, there’s always something new to enjoy as autumn gives way to winter or as spring flourishes in the southern hemisphere.