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Best Sims 4 Winter Holidays CC: 2025 Build and Buy

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Winter is the perfect time to refresh your Sims 4 game with cozy cabins, festive clutter, glowing candles and holiday builds. This guide features some of the best Maxis Match Christmas and winter holiday Build/Buy sets from 2024 and 2025, plus a few older favorites that still fit perfectly into a modern save. You’ll also see the occasional non–Build/Buy item included when it adds something fun or useful to winter gameplay and storytelling.

All links in this guide go directly to the creators so you can check terms, early access info and download options yourself.

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Quick picks for winter 2025

If you want to grab only a few key downloads and build fast, you can start with this small core list:

Advent calendars and daily winter gifts

Advent calendars are a fun way to fill your Mods folder over the whole month of December. They often mix clutter, furniture, CAS items and small surprises that keep your builds fresh.

Advent Calendar 2024 by Syboulette

Advent Calendar 2024 by Syboulette collects all daily CC gifts from the 2024 calendar into one place. It is perfect if you want a full pack of coordinated winter objects at once instead of checking every day. You can use it to decorate full family homes, add seasonal clutter to kitchens and living rooms, or build small winter markets.

Advent Calendar 2023 by Syboulette

Advent Calendar 2023 is still a strong pick for extra variety. It gives you another big batch of themed objects with that detailed, slightly modern Syboulette style. You can mix the 2023 and 2024 calendars together for a fuller catalog of decor.

LC Advent Calendar by Lilac Creative

LC – Advent Calendar by Lilac Creative is a fully released 12-days-of-Christmas set from 2024. All items are now available, but each day must be downloaded individually, just like during the original release. The set focuses on soft, pastel and slightly whimsical pieces that work beautifully in living rooms, kids’ spaces and cozy winter corners. It is a great pick if you want holiday decor that feels light, charming and not overly traditional.

bbygyal’s Advent Calendar 2023

bbygyal’s advent calendar 2023 is focused on Christmas and gift giving. It includes recolors, meshes, a CAS background, a loading screen. Some items need packs like Seasons, Snowy Escape, Growing Together, High School Years, Knifty Knitting and Cottage Living, so this calendar works best in a pack-heavy game.

Ukrainian Advent collab: “RIZDVO’25”

For something special, there is a Ukrainian community collab known as the RIZDVO’25 Advent Calendar. It brings together creators like vellesa, borsch&smetania, sonechko, Sunivaa, Wistful Castle and many more in one daily advent event. This calendar isn’t limited to build and buy objects, it mixes clothing items, small builds, households, decor, overrides and unique themed pieces. You can treat it as a long term collection for cottage worlds, fairy-tale inspired builds and warm winter storytelling saves.

Cozy living and dining rooms

These sets are great if you want to build one strong “hero” room that feels like the center of your Sims’ winter celebrations.

The MERRY Collection by Lijoue

The MERRY Collection by Lijoue is a Christmas themed clutter and decor set that leans into soft, warm colors and elegant details. It is perfect for Sims who want a gentle, aesthetic winter look instead of heavy red and green everywhere. You can use it to dress up shelves, sideboards and fireplaces in both modern and traditional homes.

Cozy Cabin Collection – Living Room by Valia

Cozy Cabin Collection – Living Room is all about a warm cabin Christmas vibe. The set includes a sectional sofa with multiple variations, a floor to ceiling fireplace with three heights, a floating spiral Christmas tree that counts for holiday traditions, a garland, rug, blanket, ceramic houses and more. Everything is base game compatible, so you can safely use it in minimal save files too.

You can build a mountain cabin, a forest rental or a Winterfest living room in any world and then use this set to fill the main area with a tree, firewood, lights and soft seating.

Ageless Dining Room by Bostyny

Ageless – Dining Room is a clean, stylish dining set that works well for Winterfest dinners and New Year parties. The pack includes a dining table, chairs, candles, ribbon candles, tableware, plates, glasses, runners, menus and napkins, all made to match and all base game compatible.

You can combine this dining set with more rustic fireplaces or classic clutter to create different moods, from a fancy winter restaurant to a big family holiday home.

Cozy Simstmas Pack by Heybrine

Cozy Simstmas Pack is a 20 item living room set focused on classic Christmas decor. It comes with a matching sofa, loveseat and armchair, a vintage style wood coffee table, an ornate fireplace and plenty of small decorations like candles, pillows and snow globes.

This pack is base game compatible and uses a classic color palette plus fun swatches, so you can easily match it with other Maxis match furniture or use it to completely transform an empty starter living room.

FUNKY set by Helenmay

FUNKY set by Helenmay is a December set with playful, modern decor and a more colorful mood. It is not a strict Christmas set, which makes it very useful for winter apartments and modern houses that still feel seasonal, but not fully covered in snowflakes and reindeer. You can quickly find the items in game by searching for “funky” or “hmay” in the build and buy catalog.

Holiday clutter, candles and decor

Small items do a lot of work in winter builds. These packs focus on clutter, candles and tiny touches that make screenshots feel richer.

Winterfest 2024 by HeyHarrie

Winterfest 2024 is a big base game compatible decor set built around Christmas and Winterfest. It includes decorative trees with different topper styles, gift piles, fireplaces, garlands, wreaths and several candle types. All items can be found in game by searching for “WINTERFEST”, which makes building faster.

This set is a good base for almost every winter build, from small apartments to large family homes. You can layer it with clutter from other creators to get even more detail.

Clutter Cat holiday sets

The Clutter Cat has several winter focused sets that are very useful if you love Maxis match clutter:

  • Holy Base by The Clutter Cat
    (Holy Base, early access until February)
    is a base set with neutral, versatile clutter that still feels warm and a bit festive.
    You can use it as a foundation for both everyday winter interiors and holiday builds.


  • Winterfest Wonder
    (Winterfest Wonder)
    focuses on seasonal clutter and decor pieces, great for sideboards, mantels and shelves.


  • Xfest22 Clutter Collection
    (Xfest22 Clutter Collection)
    is a large clutter set that works for winter but also for general cozy gameplay rooms.


  • Winterfest Tree Candles
    (Winterfest Tree Candles )
    adds four adorable tree shaped candles with 24 different swatches ranging from classic festive to bright and fun. These are perfect for small tables, window sills and bedroom shelves.


Candy Crush set by Syboulette

Candy Crush set is a candy cane inspired CC collection that brings bold stripes and sugary colors to your builds. The set comes in red and white plus alternative swatches like pink, green, blue, beige and black. You can use it to decorate kids’ rooms, themed cafes, Christmas markets or very playful family homes.

Holiday Drop 2023 by SimMattically

Holiday Drop 2023 contains eight objects split into three themes: Elegance, Coziness and Evergreen. You get items like gift boxes, framed wreath art, candle sets, a plush pine tree, a reindeer lunch bag and a cactus with lights. All objects are base game compatible and can be found by searching “SimMattically”.

Holiday mini pack by Max20

Holiday mini pack adds seven new items: a special “door for Santa” fireplace, warm colored chandelier, glowing curtains, a holiday candle, a festive ottoman, a snow globe and a stand fir branches. This tiny pack is ideal if you prefer to keep your CC folder small but still want a clear winter feeling in screenshots.

Winter stairs, fireplaces and build items

If you like to go deeper into architecture, these build mode sets help you create true winter houses inside and out.

KKB 2023 X-MAS Build (stairs and railings)

2023 X-MAS – Build by KKB is a small build set that includes a festive fence, railing and stairs. All items are base game compatible and use a Maxis match style, so they blend nicely with EA exteriors but still look more detailed and special.

You can use these stairs on porches, front entries or indoor staircases in cozy townhouses and cottages for a stronger Christmas look.

KKB 2023 X-MAS Fireplace and ceramic stoves

2023 X-MAS – Fireplace by KKB gives you a Maxis match fireplace set with three ceramic style stoves, two stovepipes and a decorated fireplace. It is base game compatible and perfect for old town builds, alpine cabins or historical storytelling saves.

If you want a more neutral version for after the holidays, you can also look at the Fireplace ver.base, which removes the Christmas decorations from the same fireplace frame.

Winter CC for pets

Pets deserve a cozy winter setup too, especially in family homes.

Christmas Pet Bed by GUA

Christmas Gift – Pet Bed by GUA includes two pet beds with 14 swatches and requires Cats & Dogs. The beds have a clear holiday style and fit perfectly next to fireplaces, under windows or in kids’ rooms.

You can match the bed colors to your main living room palette, so animals feel like part of the holiday scene instead of a random afterthought.

How to mix these sets for the best winter builds

To get the best results in game, it helps to plan a simple layering strategy instead of dropping everything into one room.

  1. Pick one “hero” set per room.
    For example, choose Cozy Cabin Living Room or Cozy Simstmas as the base, then decorate with a few clutter sets like Winterfest Wonder or Holiday Drop.
  2. Keep one or two main colors.
    Many sets offer classic reds and greens plus extra swatches.
    It is easier to get pretty screenshots if you keep one accent color per room (for example red in the living room, blue in the bedroom).
  3. Use advent calendars as filler decor.
    Advent calendars often contain small objects that work well on shelves, desks and side tables.
    You can mix pieces from Syboulette, Lilac Creative and bbygyal in the same build to make the space feel collected over time.
  4. Build structure first, then clutter.
    Place your KKB stairs, fireplaces and main furniture first,
    then go in with candles, pillows and tiny decor from Clutter Cat, Lijoue, SimMattically and Max20.
  5. Save different presets for seasonal play.
    If you like rotational gameplay, you can save two versions of the same lot in your library,
    one with winter CC and one without, and swap them depending on the in game season.

FAQ about winter CC in 2025

Is this winter CC Maxis match or alpha?

All sets in this guide are fully Maxis match, so they blend naturally with EA furniture and textures. Even creators with more detailed styles keep everything game-friendly, making it easy to mix these pieces into any build without breaking the overall look.

Do I need a lot of packs?

Many build and buy sets here are base game compatible. Some advent calendars and specific items may require extra packs, especially recolors or CAS content. It is always a good idea to check the Requirements or Compatibility section on each download page before installing.

Can this CC break my save?

Any CC always comes with some risk after big patches, so it is safer to:

  • Keep your CC in clearly labeled folders (for example “Winter 2025” or by creator name).
  • Back up your Saves and Tray before adding a large batch of new sets.
  • Remove or update older files after big Sims 4 updates if creators post fixes.

How do I find these items in game?

Many creators add useful in game tags:

  • Type “funky” or “hmay” for the FUNKY set.
  • Use “Cozy Cabin” or “VALIA” for Valia’s set.
  • Search “Ageless” or “Bostyny” for the dining room items.
  • Type “WINTERFEST” for HeyHarrie’s Winterfest 2024 set.
  • Search “SimMattically” or “Holiday Drop” for SimMattically’s items.
  • Search “GUA” for the Christmas pet beds.

You can also tag your favorite items in the new filters inside build and buy, so winter clutter is easier to grab during future builds.

❤️ And don’t forget to check out my Best Sims 4 Autumn CC Finds — you’ll love it.

This 2025 winter CC guide will stay useful even after the holidays, because most of these sets can still work for cozy cabins, Nordic apartments, rustic restaurants and snowy vacation rentals all year long.

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