Seasonal Slots and Themes

Whether spring has sprung, it's a summer scorcher, cosy autumn, or frosty winter, or if there’s a holiday to celebrate, UK online slots developers love celebrating with seasonal slot games.

So, join us in today’s article as we take you on a whistle-stop tour of the year, covering holiday-themed slots to special occasion slot games. We’ll cover everything from games inspired by the summer sun to the best Christmas slots, so you have a calendar's worth of top games to enjoy.

What Are Seasonal Slots and Why Do We Enjoy Them?

Seasonal slots are games which are inspired by a certain season or celebration that are designed to be played when said season/celebration wheels around. Many of us enjoy these slots for getting into the spirit of or celebrating an occasion and find the correlation between the world at large and their online slots hobby as fittingly appropriate.

In some cases, popular game franchises are given a simple seasonal reskin which adds an extra sprinkle of fun to gameplay. Similarly, we all enjoy the build up and items associated with our favourite holidays, so seeing a festooned Christmas tree in your slot game during December can really change up the mood!

Also commonly referred to as ‘holiday slots’, for ease of reading we’ve split these games into two categories; the respective season and the holidays that occur during it. Please also note that this article has a UK/Western focus, so some country specific holidays may not be covered (e.g. 4th of July).

Spring Seasonal and Holiday Slots

Spring-themed slots can be fantastic for welcoming in warmer weather after the chill of winter; they truly blossom from March to May when the temperature rises and the days get longer. In Spring-themed slots, you can expect to see lots of floral elements, pastel colours, and oftentimes more relaxed lower-volatility gameplay, which has been infused with playful features and lots of whimsy.

Some popular spring-themed slots include:

Wild Swarm: Bees may ruin many spring picnics, yet they are essential to our ecosystems and springtime. In Wild Swarm, Push Gaming's bee-themed slot players have 5 reels and 20 paylines to spin with, plus features like Free Games and Swarm Mode.

Secret Garden: Botanical-themed Secret Garden from Eyecon captures the blossoming buds of spring in its 5-reel and 25-pay-line format. In this game, players can win up to 240 free spins with tripled wins in the Free Games feature as well as double wilds during the base game.
The Fluffy Favourites Series: While not specifically spring-themed, the pastel colours, green grass, and playful, cutesy theme of The Fluffy Favourites slot franchise feel perfect for the season. Known as Eyecon's flagship slot series, the Fluffy Favourites games allow players to spin the reels at various fairgrounds with reels full of cute plush animals.

Spring Holidays

Springtime doesn’t just bring new life, but also some holidays to celebrate, namely St. Patrick's Day and Easter.

Since they first started, the Luck of the Irish has been a mainstay genre for casino games, so it makes sense that St. Patrick’s Day would be a big celebration in the casino world! St. Patrick's Day honours Ireland's patron saint, and although some celebrate by getting merry with Guinness, there are plenty of ‘Luck O’ the Irish’ slots to help you celebrate the 17th of March:

Rainbow Ryan: Rainbow Ryan is a 6-reel, 4,096-way-to-win slot by Yggdrasil Gaming. This retelling of traditional Irish folklore features Ryan, a leprechaun rock star who takes centre stage. The game includes features such as random Rainbow Reels and free spins. In 2024, Rainbow Ryan 2 was released, which saw Ryan perform a special set for St. Patrick's Day.
Leprechaun Heist: Blue Guru Games' Leprechaun Heist slot turns the Luck o' the Irish genre upside down. This game has a crime noir aesthetic and follows a gang of professional criminal leprechauns and their scheme to steal the riches at the end of the rainbow.

The Rainbow Riches Series: The Rainbow Riches slot series has been around since the height of brick-and-mortar slots, with the first game releasing in 2008 and defining the modern ‘Luck o’ the Irish’ slot genre. There are countless games in this series, all of which are festooned with lucky charms, emerald green, and, of course, a rainbow or two!

The other big spring holiday is Easter. Whether important to your faith or just a great excuse to eat your weight in chocolate, there are plenty of Easter slots to enjoy.

Hot Cross Bunnies: Though they're steaming mad, it's hard not to be charmed by the rabbits in the Hot Cross Bunnies slot from Realistic Games. This typical pub fruity video slot contains 3 reels, 1 pay line, nudges, and holds
Giant’s Gold: WMS's magical slots game Giant's Gold includes magic beans, beanstalk, and, of course, the Golden Egg, but this time, a sultry female character.

Easter Eggspedition: Developer Play'n Go invites players to join Super Bunny, aka Benny the Bunny, to outfox Foxy and collect more chocolate eggs. To help you achieve this, the game includes Scatters, Free Spins, and Instant Prizes.

Summer Seasonal and Holiday Slots

Just as the weather heats up in summer, with summer-themed slots, players can turn the heat up on their gameplay. While a lot of us are out and about (making mobile gaming very convenient), it pays to seek shade sometimes, and if you’re not a fan of the heat, adding some summer into your gameplay can help avoid FOMO! Similarly, if a holiday isn’t on the cards this year, then why not try out some luxury, tropical-themed games to inspire future getaways?

Mojito Beach: Vacation usually involves sitting on a tropical island beach with a beverage. Inspired by a dream summer getaway, Merkur Gaming designed Mojito Beach, a 10-payline slot that includes a feature called 'Wild Beauty'.

Love Island: English reality TV show Love Island is becoming popular worldwide. Love Island, inspired by the sensational UK reality show, is a 243-payline Microgaming (Games Global). It includes features like Hot zones, free spins, expanding wilds, and multipliers.

Hot Dog Heist: Play'n Go's grill is heating up for Hot Dog Heist, a hilarious online slot about bold doggies stealing hot dogs, burgers, chops, and more from the unsuspecting guests at a summer barbeque.

Summer Holidays

While the US has celebrations like the 4th of July, in the UK the summer months do not feature any big yearly celebration, though there are some events of note which have been immortalised in slot form.

Centre Court: Games Global (previously Microgaming) created the Centre Court slot inspired by Wimbledon; the iconic summer tennis tournament. This simple but charming slot has a free spins bonus round where a multiplier of up to 5x can be applied to all wins.
Fortunes of Olympus: Every four years, the world comes together for the summer Olympics, so what better way to prepare for the games than to spin the reels of a slot inspired by origins? Real Time Gaming created the Fortunes of Olympus slot with features that include a Wild symbol, a Scatter symbol, a Pick Bonus Feature, and three Free Spins modes.

Guns N’ Roses: We Brits love summer music festivals like Download and Glastonbury. The Guns N’ Roses slot from NetEnt looks like it takes place at one such festival. Inspired by the iconic rock band, this slot has a bonus game, free spins, and three randomly triggered features: wilds, expanding wilds, and re-spins.

Autumn Seasonal and Holiday Slots

Autumn and its bronze-toned crisp weather have a committed following, as while sun seekers despair, fans of autumnal days are raring to go; pumpkin spice latte in hand. With falling leaves, Halloween, and the nights closing in, Autumn can make a perfect time to get cosy up to some top slots.

Autumn Gold: Autumn Gold is an Eyecon online slot that's brimming with cottagecore aesthetics. With symbols like welly boots, jam jars, and mushrooms, this delightful game includes features such as free spins, prizes bonuses, and a gamble feature.

Seasons: Seasons is a stunning game inspired by a walk in the woods. Created by Yggdrasil the game features free spins, multipliers, and Wilds.

Wizard of Gems: Play 'N Go's 5-reel, 20-pay-line Wizard of Gems slot captures the magic that many associate with Autumn in a unique way. With whimsical vibes, the game features cascading reels and multipliers, plus free spins.

Autumn Holidays

Autumn is a busy time for holidays, and while in the US there’s Thanksgiving and Black Friday, there’s plenty to keep UK players celebrating too, from Halloween to Bonfire Night.

Pumpkin Smash: Yggdrasil Gaming's Pumpkin Smash slot machine has a Halloween-themed game fused with a Day of the Dead theme. Bonus features include the Pumpkin Smash feature, multipliers, and instant win prizes.

Ghost Father: In Peter & Sons' 5-reel, 20-pay line Ghost Father video slot, vampire and erstwhile family patriarch Igor Vasilievich investigates his family's haunting house to find forgotten treasures.

Firework Frenzy: Bonfire Night commemorates Guy Fawkes’ attempt to blow up the Houses of Parliament. While the fireworks seen in Eyecon’s Firework Frenzy aren’t specifically in commemoration of this event, they certainly fit the mood, as do the bonus features, including free spins and a gamble feature.

Winter Seasonal and Holiday Slots

With long nights and cold weather, winter is the perfect time to stay indoors and enjoy less active pursuits such as online slots. While a lot of slots in this genre are Christmas-related, there’s also a wide range of slots which focus on the actual season, perfect if you don’t celebrate the holiday.

Majestic Winter: This slot from Spinomenal celebrates the magnificent beasts of the Arctic, from snow wolves to polar bears. Bonus features include free spins, and bonus wheel, and bonus games.

Winter Berries: In this game, Yggdrasil puts a new twist on classic fruit machines with frosty berries covered in ice and bonus features including multipliers and free spins.

Frozen Gems: Frozen Gems is a retro-themed slot from Play’n Go inspired by the previous winter release, Ice Joker. The game includes features such as splitting scatters, wild symbols, and free spins.

Winter Holidays

Despite things feeling pretty frosty come November, technically winter doesn’t start until mid-December, ending in mid-March. This means winter is a busy time bookended by Christmas and New Year, and Valentine's and Lunar (Chinese) New Year.

There are countless Christmas slots, but we’ve listed a few to get you started:

Bigger Bass Blizzard- Christmas Catch: Bigger Bass Blizzard - Christmas Catch slot is a festive rendition of the popular fishing-themed franchise from Reel Kingdom. It features the collector feature synonymous with the series, and also features a multiplier trail bonus round.
Christmas Carol Megaways: Pragmatic Play's Christmas Carol Megaways slot is based on Dickens' tale of Ebenezer Scrooge. The game features the Megaways game system, free spins, and multipliers.

Xmas Joker: Play'n GO's holiday slots don't get much more laid-back than Xmas Joker. This cute game has five paylines and three reels, plus a free spin bonus round with Christmas gifts to win.

Just one week later, the Western world welcomes in the new year; think balloons, confetti, clock-watching and countdowns, which are featured in one way or another in the slots below:

New Year Riches: Powered by Play'n Go, New Year Riches uses a unique clock countdown mechanism which culminates in a "midnight" spin of the Countdown Bonus Round, where you can play with a 20x multiplier.

Doki Doki Fireworks: It’s not the new year without fireworks, and Doki Doki Fireworks from Games Global fits the bill. This anime-style slot features free spins, respins, bonus spins and modifiers.

Heading further into the New Year, next we have Valentine’s Day, the holiday of love. There are countless slots in this genre, defined by hearts, romance, chocolate and flowers:

15 Crystal Roses: A Love Story: Part of Play'n Go's Arthurian Legends Series and inspired by Lancelot’s wooing of Princess Elaine, this game includes bonuses such as free spins and multipliers.

Tales of Asgard: Freya's Wedding: In Play'n Go's The Tales of Asgard: Freya's Wedding slot game, this Norse Mythology-themed slot tells the tale of the wedding between Freya and Thrym. It includes unique features like 'Here Comes Freya', plus Free Spins, and Second Chance Respins.

Lucky Valentine: Red Tiger Gaming's Lucky Valentine takes players to the city of love, Paris. Bonus features include random wilds, multipliers, free spins, and a special bonus named after the Eiffel Tower.

Rounding out our year long tour of slots we have Lunar New Year. Known to many as Chinese New Year, this holiday takes place in early-to-mid March, and is known as the Easts’ version of the ‘Luck O’ the Irish slot genre, with games packed with countless lucky charms.

Fu Er Dai: The offspring of China's nouveau riche are called Fu Er Dai, which means "rich second generation," which inspired this gold-themed slot game from Play’n Go.

Dragon Hero: This volatile Asian-themed slot from Pragmatic Play features all of the most auspicious symbols associated with Chinese New Year. Features include wild and super wild symbols, plus a bonus round.

Play Seasonal and Holiday Slots All Year Round With Spin Genie

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