Due to bugs in the finale event that prevented many players from receiving their hats, Regina Buenaobra has announced that Wintersday rerun started on January 29th, with the finale redux having ocurred on Sunday, February 7th. After the finale, the Wintersday Hat Giver appeared in Kamadan and Lion's Arch, allowing players to trade 125 Candy Cane Shards for the Wintersday 2009 festival hats. According to his dialogue, he will remain available until the end of the Canthan New Year celebration.