Chapter 78: Icons Winter
Winter Icons The table below shows the Free Font Awesome 5 Winter icons:
followed by the table with previews, class names, unicode values, and “Try it” buttons.
1. What is the “Icons Winter” page?
This page lists only the icons that represent winter, cold weather, snow, ice, frost, holiday season (Christmas/New Year), cozy indoor activities, and related symbols.
These icons are perfect for:
- Winter / Christmas / New Year landing pages
- Ski resort / snow sports websites
- “Winter Sale” / “Cozy Season” promotions
- Weather forecast widgets (especially cold/snowy days)
- Holiday event invitations
- “Stay Warm” / “Indoor Activities” sections
- Seasonal blog posts / newsletters
- “Cold Weather Tips” articles
- Fireplace / hot drink / blanket mood cards
In Font Awesome 5 free, the Winter category is very small — only 4–6 truly winter-specific icons (all solid fas style). Font Awesome 6 and 7 later added many more (snowflake variants, icicles, mitten, hat-winter, temperature-low, house-chimney, fire-flame-curved, gift), but FA5 free has only the absolute classics that are still very widely used for winter themes in 2026.
2. The actual free Winter icons in Font Awesome 5
Here are all the icons listed on the W3Schools page (solid fas):
| Icon name | Class name | Looks like | Most common winter / Christmas use |
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| snowflake | fas fa-snowflake | ❄️ Snowflake | Snow, winter, cold weather (the #1 winter icon) |
| icicles | fas fa-icicles | 🧊 Icicles | Freezing rain, icicles hanging from roof |
| temperature-low | fas fa-temperature-low | 🌡️ Low temperature | Very cold / freezing weather |
| mitten | Not in FA5 free | — | — (added in FA6) |
| hat-winter | Not in FA5 free | — | — (added in FA6) |
| house-chimney | Not in FA5 free | — | — (added in FA6) |
| fire | fas fa-fire | 🔥 Fire / flame | Fireplace, cozy indoor winter, hot drink |
| fire-alt | fas fa-fire-alt | 🔥 Alternative flame | Same as above (sometimes used for more stylized fire) |
That’s basically the entire free winter set in Font Awesome 5 — only snowflake, icicles, temperature-low, and fire are really winter-coded.
No in FA5 free:
- Mitten 🧤
- Winter hat / beanie
- Chimney with smoke
- Sled / sleigh
- Hot chocolate / mug with steam
- Scarf / gloves
- Snowman ⛄
- Christmas stocking
- Candy cane 🍬
- Gift box 🎁 (exists but in Objects)
3. Real code examples – how people actually use FA5 winter icons
Example 1: Winter / Christmas Homepage Hero (using only FA5 free icons)
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<div style="text-align:center; padding:80px 20px; background:linear-gradient(to bottom,#0d47a1,#1976d2); color:white; border-radius:0 0 20px 20px;"> <i class="fas fa-snowflake fa-8x" style="color:#ffffff; margin-bottom:30px; animation:spin 12s linear infinite;"></i> <h1 style="font-size:3.8rem;">Winter Warmth at Webliance</h1> <p style="font-size:1.7rem; margin:25px 0;"> <i class="fas fa-fire" style="color:#ff5722; margin:0 15px;"></i> Cozy Fireplace Nights • <i class="fas fa-temperature-low" style="color:#bbdefb; margin:0 15px;"></i> Chilly Days Ahead </p> <button style="background:#ffffff; color:#0d47a1; padding:18px 40px; border:none; border-radius:50px; font-size:1.4rem; font-weight:bold; cursor:pointer;"> Shop Winter Collection </button> </div> <style> @keyframes spin { from { transform: rotate(0deg); } to { transform: rotate(360deg); } } </style> |
Example 2: “Cold Weather Alert” Banner
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<div style="background:#e3f2fd; padding:25px; border-left:6px solid #1976d2; border-radius:4px; margin:40px 0; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:20px;"> <i class="fas fa-temperature-low fa-5x" style="color:#1976d2;"></i> <div> <h3 style="margin:0; color:#0d47a1;">Cold Wave Warning</h3> <p style="margin:8px 0 0; color:#424242;">Temperatures dropping to 4°C tonight. Stay warm!</p> </div> </div> |
Example 3: Winter Activity / Cozy Indoor List
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<ul style="list-style:none; padding:0; font-size:1.3rem; max-width:600px; margin:50px auto;"> <li style="margin:18px 0; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:15px;"> <i class="fas fa-snowflake" style="color:#bbdefb; font-size:2.2rem;"></i> Snow Activities & Skiing </li> <li style="margin:18px 0; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:15px;"> <i class="fas fa-fire" style="color:#f44336; font-size:2.2rem;"></i> Hot Chocolate & Fireplace Nights </li> <li style="margin:18px 0; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:15px;"> <i class="fas fa-umbrella-beach" style="color:#2196f3; font-size:2.2rem;"></i> Indoor Swimming (heated pool) </li> </ul> |
Example 4: “Winter Sale” Badge
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<div style="display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; padding:12px 24px; background:#1976d2; color:white; border-radius:50px; font-size:1.3rem;"> <i class="fas fa-snowflake" style="font-size:1.8rem;"></i> <span>Winter Sale – Up to 60% Off</span> </div> |
4. Teacher Summary – Quick Truth Table (February 2026)
| Question | Answer in Font Awesome 5 Free | Answer in Font Awesome 6/7 Free |
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| Is there an official “Winter” category? | Yes — but very small | Yes (much larger) |
| Is there a snowflake icon? | Yes ❄️ | Yes (multiple variants) |
| Is there a mitten / winter hat / scarf? | No | Yes |
| Is there a snowman ⛄ / hot chocolate mug? | No | Yes |
| How many winter-specific icons? | 3–4 usable ones | 15–25+ |
| Can I make a decent winter page with FA5? | Yes — but very limited | Much richer & easier |
Final Teacher Advice
If your project is using Font Awesome 5 and you really need proper winter / Christmas / cold-season icons in 2026:
- Use fa-snowflake as the main hero icon + fa-fire (cozy fireplace), fa-cloud-sun (cold but sunny), fa-temperature-low (freezing), fa-umbrella-beach (winter beach getaway)
- Or upgrade to Font Awesome 6 or 7 (free kit — just change the CDN link in <head>)
- Or switch to a library that has a rich seasonal/winter set: Bootstrap Icons, Tabler Icons, Heroicons, Lucide, Remix Icon, or Google Material Symbols
Got it now? Want me to:
- Show you the Font Awesome 6 Winter icons with code examples?
- Build a “Winter / Christmas” landing page demo 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! ❄️🔥☃️🌨️🚀
