Modern Warfare 3 Christmas Event: Santa's Slayground Start Date, Time, Countdown

Call of Duty is no stranger to a seasonal event and each year, around Christmas, players can take part in some festive LTMs across Warzone and the mainline entry. This year, in Modern Warfare 3, Activision are set to release Santa's Slayground — a new limited time event for players to compete in and earn rewards.

Now that we're well into December, and the festivities are ramping up, fans have begun wondering exactly when Santa's Slayground will be available to play. Here's what we know so far.

MW3 Holiday Event: Santa's Slayground Start Date & Time

Thanks to an in-game timer, we know that Santa's Slayground is set to begin on December 20, 2023 in Modern Warfare 3. The exact time that the event will go live has yet to be confirmed by Activision, however players can likely expect things to kick off around 9am PST. 

MW3 Holiday Event Santa's Slayground: What To Expect

Activision has been keeping the full details surrounding Santa's Slayground fairly under wraps. However, there are a few things we know thanks to its in-game description. For one, we know that Santa Gnaws will be making an appearance wreaking havoc against any players caught in his line of fire. 

The full description of the event reads: "Season's Eatings! Santa Gnaws is here to spread horror and fear. Complete event challenges to earn rewards! Just try not to get bit."

Players will also be tasked with a set of Challenges to complete to earn various rewards. At the time of writing, we don't yet know what these rewards will be, though players can likely expect the usual offerings of Calling Cards, Weapon Charms, and XP Tokens. We'll be sure to update this article with more information as it arises. Players will be able to purchase the Santa Gnaws Operator skin from the in-game store, to use across Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone.