diff --git a/bin/status-go b/bin/status-go
index eca5668..2bd4dcc 100755
Binary files a/bin/status-go and b/bin/status-go differ
diff --git a/cmd/status/view.go b/cmd/status/view.go
index 93982ea..f3733ba 100644
--- a/cmd/status/view.go
+++ b/cmd/status/view.go
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import (
 	"sort"
 	"strconv"
 	"strings"
+	"time"
 
 	"github.com/charmbracelet/lipgloss"
 )
@@ -16,6 +17,7 @@ var (
 	dangerStyle = lipgloss.NewStyle().Foreground(lipgloss.Color("#FF6B6B")).Bold(true)
 	okStyle     = lipgloss.NewStyle().Foreground(lipgloss.Color("#87D787"))
 	lineStyle   = lipgloss.NewStyle().Foreground(lipgloss.Color("#5A5A5A"))
+	hatStyle    = lipgloss.NewStyle().Foreground(lipgloss.Color("#FF0000"))
 )
 
 const (
@@ -30,6 +32,14 @@ const (
 	iconProcs   = "▶"
 )
 
+// Check if it's Christmas season (Dec 10-31)
+func isChristmasSeason() bool {
+	now := time.Now()
+	month := now.Month()
+	day := now.Day()
+	return month == time.December && day >= 10 && day <= 31
+}
+
 // Mole body frames (legs animate)
 var moleBody = [][]string{
 	{
@@ -58,10 +68,55 @@ var moleBody = [][]string{
 	},
 }
 
+// Mole body frames with Christmas hat
+var moleBodyWithHat = [][]string{
+	{
+		`       *`,
+		`      /o\`,
+		`     {/\_/\}`,
+		`  ___/ o o \`,
+		` /___  =-= /`,
+		` \____)-m-m)`,
+	},
+	{
+		`       *`,
+		`      /o\`,
+		`     {/\_/\}`,
+		`  ___/ o o \`,
+		` /___  =-= /`,
+		` \____)mm__)`,
+	},
+	{
+		`       *`,
+		`      /o\`,
+		`     {/\_/\}`,
+		`  ___/ · · \`,
+		` /___  =-= /`,
+		` \___)-m__m)`,
+	},
+	{
+		`       *`,
+		`      /o\`,
+		`     {/\_/\}`,
+		`  ___/ o o \`,
+		` /___  =-= /`,
+		` \____)-mm-)`,
+	},
+}
+
 // Generate frames with horizontal movement
 func getMoleFrame(animFrame int, termWidth int) string {
-	bodyIdx := animFrame % len(moleBody)
-	body := moleBody[bodyIdx]
+	var body []string
+	var bodyIdx int
+	isChristmas := isChristmasSeason()
+	
+	if isChristmas {
+		bodyIdx = animFrame % len(moleBodyWithHat)
+		body = moleBodyWithHat[bodyIdx]
+	} else {
+		bodyIdx = animFrame % len(moleBody)
+		body = moleBody[bodyIdx]
+	}
 
 	// Calculate mole width (approximate)
 	moleWidth := 15
@@ -83,9 +138,22 @@ func getMoleFrame(animFrame int, termWidth int) string {
 
 	padding := strings.Repeat(" ", pos)
 	var lines []string
-	for _, line := range body {
-		lines = append(lines, padding+line)
+	
+	if isChristmas {
+		// Render with red hat on first 3 lines
+		for i, line := range body {
+			if i < 3 {
+				lines = append(lines, padding+hatStyle.Render(line))
+			} else {
+				lines = append(lines, padding+line)
+			}
+		}
+	} else {
+		for _, line := range body {
+			lines = append(lines, padding+line)
+		}
 	}
+	
 	return strings.Join(lines, "\n")
 }
 
diff --git a/lib/core/base.sh b/lib/core/base.sh
index ad47c30..db0e219 100644
--- a/lib/core/base.sh
+++ b/lib/core/base.sh
@@ -53,6 +53,21 @@ readonly MOLE_CRASH_REPORT_AGE_DAYS=7    # Crash report retention
 readonly MOLE_SAVED_STATE_AGE_DAYS=7     # App saved state retention
 readonly MOLE_TM_BACKUP_SAFE_HOURS=48    # Time Machine failed backup safety window
 
+# ============================================================================
+# Seasonal Functions
+# ============================================================================
+is_christmas_season() {
+    local month day
+    month=$(date +%-m)
+    day=$(date +%-d)
+    
+    # December 10 to December 31
+    if [[ $month -eq 12 && $day -ge 10 && $day -le 31 ]]; then
+        return 0
+    fi
+    return 1
+}
+
 # ============================================================================
 # Whitelist Configuration
 # ============================================================================
diff --git a/mole b/mole
index abc5ef7..1b18569 100755
--- a/mole
+++ b/mole
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ SCRIPT_DIR="$(cd "$(dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")" && pwd)"
 source "$SCRIPT_DIR/lib/core/common.sh"
 
 # Version info
-VERSION="1.12.1"
+VERSION="1.12.3"
 MOLE_TAGLINE="can dig deep to clean your Mac."
 
 # Check if Touch ID is already configured
@@ -114,9 +114,25 @@ animate_mole_intro() {
     hide_cursor
 
     local -a mole_lines=()
-    while IFS= read -r line; do
-        mole_lines+=("$line")
-    done << 'EOF'
+    
+    if is_christmas_season; then
+        while IFS= read -r line; do
+            mole_lines+=("$line")
+        done << 'EOF'
+       *
+      /o\
+     {/\_/\}
+   ____/ o o \
+ /~____  =o= /
+(______)__m_m)
+        /   \
+     __/ /\ \__
+    /__/  \__\_
+EOF
+    else
+        while IFS= read -r line; do
+            mole_lines+=("$line")
+        done << 'EOF'
         /\_/\
    ____/ o o \
  /~____  =o= /
@@ -125,19 +141,37 @@ animate_mole_intro() {
      __/ /\ \__
     /__/  \__\_
 EOF
+    fi
 
     local idx
-    local body_cutoff=4
+    local hat_color="${RED}"
+    local body_cutoff
     local body_color="${PURPLE}"
     local ground_color="${GREEN}"
-    for idx in "${!mole_lines[@]}"; do
-        if ((idx < body_cutoff)); then
-            printf "%s\n" "${body_color}${mole_lines[$idx]}${NC}"
-        else
-            printf "%s\n" "${ground_color}${mole_lines[$idx]}${NC}"
-        fi
-        sleep 0.1
-    done
+    
+    if is_christmas_season; then
+        body_cutoff=6
+        for idx in "${!mole_lines[@]}"; do
+            if ((idx < 3)); then
+                printf "%s\n" "${hat_color}${mole_lines[$idx]}${NC}"
+            elif ((idx < body_cutoff)); then
+                printf "%s\n" "${body_color}${mole_lines[$idx]}${NC}"
+            else
+                printf "%s\n" "${ground_color}${mole_lines[$idx]}${NC}"
+            fi
+            sleep 0.1
+        done
+    else
+        body_cutoff=4
+        for idx in "${!mole_lines[@]}"; do
+            if ((idx < body_cutoff)); then
+                printf "%s\n" "${body_color}${mole_lines[$idx]}${NC}"
+            else
+                printf "%s\n" "${ground_color}${mole_lines[$idx]}${NC}"
+            fi
+            sleep 0.1
+        done
+    fi
 
     printf '\n'
     sleep 0.5