During Wintersday 2005, the first Wintersday event, two versions of Winter Gifts were available.
The "good" Winter Gift could be obtained from Wintersday collectors who supported Dwayna, winning a Dwayna Vs Grenth snowball fight, or giving a present to a Young Child in Lion's Arch.
The "good" rewards were mostly identical to the current Winter Gift.
The "bad" Winter Gift could be obtained from Wintersday collectors who supported Grenth or by losing a Dwayna Vs Grenth snowball fight.
These gifts would most often cause a small green explosion when opened, although they could also contain a Candy Cane Shard or Lump of Charcoal.