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[[File:Nintendo Switch promotional image.jpg|thumb|Our 12 Days of Trivia Grand Prize - A Nintendo Switch Preorder!]]
The holiday season is once again upon us, and here at Bulbagarden we're getting all set to launch our [http://forums.bulbagarden.net/index.php?forums/bulbagarden-christmas-corner-2016.778/ eighth annual Christmas Contests].

This year, we have a total of five different contests for you to take part in. As a special grand prize this year, one lucky winner of the 12 Days of Trivia will be walking away with a preorder of the Nintendo Switch! Our contests winners will be receiving 3DS Pokémon titles of the winner's choice. As always, our Christmas Contests are open to entries from anywhere in the world.

This year's contests are...
* '''[http://forums.bulbagarden.net/index.php?threads/bulbagardens-12-days-of-christmas-trivia-2016-format-faq-and-practice-questions.220267/ 12 Days of Christmas Trivia]''': 12 tricky trivia questions to test your knowledge of the Pokémon franchise (or at the very least, your ability to search for things on Bulbapedia)
* '''[http://forums.bulbagarden.net/index.php?threads/rapidash-trivia-format-and-faq.220268/ Rapidash Trivia]''': A battle of wits and speed as you test your knowledge of the Pokémon franchise in a real time contest where only the fastest will win!
* '''[http://forums.bulbagarden.net/index.php?threads/an-alolan-winters-path-holiday-scavenger-hunt-2016.220351/ An Alolan Winter's Path - Holiday Scavenger Hunt]''': The Bulbagarden scavenger hunt returns for another year. A trail of riddles will lead you on a journey through Bulbagarden.
* '''[http://forums.bulbagarden.net/index.php?threads/holiday-trainers-tales.220280/ Holiday Trainer's Tales]''': Budding writers, poets and songwrighters can sink their keyboards into this set of 3 holiday themed short writing challenges. Don't worry if you're not that eloquent, this contest is about your ideas and not just your prose.
* '''[http://forums.bulbagarden.net/index.php?threads/holiday-arts-crafts-and-creations.220279/ Holiday Arts, Crafts and Creations]''': For those whose creative talents trend more to arts, crafts and design, we've got 3 holiday themed challenges for you to pour some holiday spirit into. Have trouble coloring between the lines? Not a problem, this contest tests your creative flair and not just your steady hand.

Links will be added to the above list further information on contests is posted to the Bulbagarden forums over the coming days.

In addition to our contests, we will also be conducting a special #12DaysofBulbaTrade event on the [http://www.twitter.com/bulbatrade @BulbaTrade Twitter] channel, starting on December 12th. [http://forums.bulbagarden.net/index.php?threads/12daysofbulbatrade.220283/ More details can be found on our forums].

Any questions about specific contests should be directed to the respective Bulbagarden Forums threads. More general questions can be asked [http://forums.bulbagarden.net/index.php?threads/bulbagardens-eighth-annual-christmas-contests.220264/ in the contest announcement thread], or in the [https://discord.gg/qYJF5JU #bulbamas2016 channel] on [http://discord.gg/NRejCu4 Bulbagarden's public Discord server].

Best of luck to everyone. May the best Pokéfan win.

Happy holidays, everyone!