Chapter 43: Icons Holiday
Holiday Icons
Let me be very clear and honest with you right from the start (teacher mode on):
Font Awesome 5 does NOT have a “Holiday Icons” category.
There is also no official “Holiday Icons” page on W3Schools for Font Awesome 5.
What usually happens is:
- People search for “Font Awesome 5 holiday icons” because they want Christmas, New Year, Diwali, Halloween, Easter, Valentine’s, Holi, Eid, etc.
- Google shows them results from Font Awesome 6 or 7 (which do have seasonal/holiday collections)
- Or they find old blog posts / YouTube videos that mix FA5 + FA6 icons
- Or they land on the Font Awesome 6 holiday page and think it’s FA5
So today I’m going to give you the real, accurate answer for Font Awesome 5 (the version W3Schools still teaches in their FA5 sections in 2026).
1. Holiday Icons actually available in Font Awesome 5 Free
Font Awesome 5 (last major update ~2021) has no dedicated holiday or seasonal category at all.
You can only use general-purpose icons that people repurpose for holiday themes. Here are the ones most commonly used for holidays in FA5 free:
| Holiday theme | Most useful FA5 icons (free) | Class name example | Typical use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christmas / Winter | fa-snowflake, fa-gift, fa-tree, fa-bell | <i class=”fas fa-snowflake”></i> | Snow, presents, Christmas tree, jingle bell |
| New Year / Celebration | fa-glass-cheers, fa-champagne-glasses (Pro), fa-star | <i class=”fas fa-glass-cheers”></i> | Cheers, toast, celebration |
| Valentine’s / Love | fa-heart, fa-heart-broken, fa-kiss (Pro) | <i class=”fas fa-heart”></i> | Love, romance, broken heart |
| Halloween | fa-ghost, fa-skull, fa-skull-crossbones, fa-spider, fa-bat | <i class=”fas fa-ghost”></i> | Ghost, skull, spider, bat |
| Diwali / Lights | fa-lightbulb, fa-star, fa-fire, fa-gift | <i class=”fas fa-lightbulb”></i> | Diyas, fireworks, gifts |
| Easter / Spring | fa-egg, fa-basketball-ball (egg hunt vibe), fa-flower (Pro) | <i class=”fas fa-egg”></i> | Easter eggs |
| Birthday / Party | fa-birthday-cake, fa-gift, fa-balloon (Pro) | <i class=”fas fa-birthday-cake”></i> | Cake, gifts |
Bottom line for Font Awesome 5 free in 2026 There are no official holiday icons like:
- Christmas tree with lights
- Jack-o’-lantern / pumpkin
- Menorah
- Diwali diya / rangoli
- Easter bunny
- Santa hat
- Fireworks rocket
- Holi color powder
All of those were added in Font Awesome 6 (2022+) or are Pro-only in FA5.
2. Most common “holiday” icons people actually use in FA5
Here are the real FA5 free icons most designers and developers repurpose for holidays:
Christmas / Winter
- fa-snowflake ❄️
- fa-gift 🎁
- fa-bell 🔔
- fa-tree (from nature) 🌲
- fa-candy-cane (Christmas overlap, but limited)
Halloween
- fa-ghost 👻
- fa-skull 💀
- fa-skull-crossbones ☠️
- fa-spider 🕷️
- fa-bat 🦇
Valentine’s / Love
- fa-heart ❤️
- fa-heart-broken 💔
General celebration / party
- fa-glass-cheers 🥂
- fa-birthday-cake 🎂
- fa-star ⭐
3. Real code examples – what you can do with FA5
Example 1: Simple Christmas / Winter banner (using only FA5 free icons)
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<div style="text-align: center; padding: 60px 20px; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #0d47a1, #1976d2); color: white; border-radius: 12px;"> <i class="fas fa-snowflake fa-6x" style="color: #ffffff; margin-bottom: 20px; animation: spin 10s linear infinite;"></i> <h1 style="font-size: 3.5rem;">Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!</h1> <p style="font-size: 1.6rem;"> <i class="fas fa-gift" style="color: #f44336; margin: 0 10px;"></i> <i class="fas fa-bell" style="color: #ffeb3b; margin: 0 10px;"></i> <i class="fas fa-tree" style="color: #4caf50; margin: 0 10px;"></i> </p> </div> <style> @keyframes spin { from { transform: rotate(0deg); } to { transform: rotate(360deg); } } </style> |
Example 2: Halloween spooky card (FA5 only)
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<div style="text-align: center; padding: 50px; background: #1a0033; color: white; border-radius: 12px; max-width: 500px; margin: 40px auto;"> <i class="fas fa-ghost fa-7x" style="color: #e0e0e0; margin-bottom: 20px; animation: float 5s infinite;"></i> <h2 style="font-size: 3rem;">Happy Halloween 2026</h2> <p style="font-size: 1.5rem;"> <i class="fas fa-skull" style="color: #ffffff; margin: 0 15px;"></i> <i class="fas fa-spider" style="color: #ff9800; margin: 0 15px;"></i> <i class="fas fa-bat" style="color: #bb86fc; margin: 0 15px;"></i> </p> </div> <style> @keyframes float { 0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); } 50% { transform: translateY(-20px); } } </style> |
4. Teacher Summary – Quick Truth Table (February 2026)
| Question | Answer in Font Awesome 5 Free | Answer in Font Awesome 6/7 Free |
|---|---|---|
| Is there an official “Holiday” category? | No | Yes (seasonal collection) |
| Is there a pumpkin / jack-o-lantern? | No | Yes 🎃 |
| Is there a Christmas tree with decorations? | No (only plain tree) | Yes |
| Is there a Diwali diya / lantern? | No | No (still missing in FA7) |
| Is there a Santa hat / reindeer? | No | Yes |
| How many holiday-specific icons? | 0 dedicated | 15–30+ |
| Can I make a decent holiday page with FA5? | Yes — but very limited | Much better & easier |
Final Teacher Advice (2026)
If your project is stuck on Font Awesome 5 and you really need proper holiday icons:
- Use the few repurposed icons (snowflake, ghost, skull, gift, heart, bell)
- Or upgrade to Font Awesome 6 or 7 (free kit — just change the CDN link in <head>)
- Or switch to a library that has rich holiday sets: Bootstrap Icons, Tabler Icons, Heroicons, Phosphor Icons, Remix Icon, or Google Material Symbols
Got it now? Want me to:
- Show you the Font Awesome 6 holiday icons with code examples?
- Build a “Merry Christmas 2026” banner using only real FA5 icons?
- Give you the exact CDN link to switch to FA6 for free?
- Or move to the next category in the series?
Just raise your hand — teacher is ready! 🎄👻🔔🚀
