Great timing on this thread...
According to several threads I have been tracking on the SOE site, we are due for a veritable deluge of Xmas goodies this time around!
I have seen screen shots of 2 different kinds of candle sets - one red/green and the other blue/white, as well as wrapped presents, wall hangings and a host of other holiday swag.
There are also giant candy canes and snowmen/snow-women which I imagine will populate the villages, (like the pumpkins did during Halloween).
In addition, there will be a new NPC named "Gardy Giftgiver" (located both in QH and in West Freeport) who will give you a different gift each day for fifteen days. The items include music boxes that play themes from EQ.
I understand that we will also be able to get into snowball fights with other players.
All of this is due to land along with LU18 which is schedualed to hit tomorrow morning - 12/16/05 at 7 AM pacific time. Enjoy and Happy Christmas everyone!