Event

Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn hosts many seasonal, crossover, and special events in the world of Eorzea.

Special events

 * Lightning Strikes - This was a special crossover event with Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII and ran from 14 November to 9 December 2013, 4 February to 24 February 2014, and 1 September to 10 September 2014.
 * Breaking Brick Mountains - This was a special crossover event with Dragon Quest X and ran from 21 January to 3 February 2014, 14 September to 23 September 2014, and 30 November to 14 December 2017.
 * Burgeoning Dread - This was a special crossover event with Final Fantasy XI and ran from 21 January 3 February 2014 and 19 August 19 to 28 August 2014.
 * The Maiden's Rhapsody - This was a special crossover event with Final Fantasy XI and ran from 11 November to 31 December 2015, 10 November to 29 November 2017, and 28 May 2020 to 22 June 2020.
 * Yo-kai Watch - This was a special crossover event with Yo-kai Watch and ran from 26 July to 3 October 2016 and 3 September to 1 November 2017.
 * A Nocturne for Heroes - This was a special one-time crossover event with Final Fantasy XV and ran from 16 April to 27 May 2019.
 * Moogle Treasure Trove - This was a special one-time event leading up to the launch of Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers and ran from 30 May to 28 June 2019

Seasonal events
These events run every year.
 * Heavensturn - This event runs in January and is related to the new year.
 * Valentione's Day - This event runs in February and is related to Valentine's Day.
 * Little Ladies' Day - This event runs in February/March and is related to the Japanese celebration Hinamatsuri.
 * Hatching-tide - This event runs in March/April and is related to Easter.
 * Make It Rain Campaign‎ - This event runs in May/June.
 * Moonfire Faire - This event runs in August and is related to summer celebrations.
 * The Rising - This event runs in August and is related to the anniversary of Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn.
 * All Saints' Wake - This event runs in October and is related to Halloween.
 * Starlight Celebration - This event runs in December and is related to Christmas.