The Pirates of the Burning Sea team has announced that a special holiday season live event is scheduled to be held the weekend of Dec. 19 at different times on each server. Players can either assist Nicholas Noël in protecting his rum shipments for his annual Junkanoo feast or aid the evil Henrick Humbug and De Zeetrekkers in stealing the rum.

All participants will earn the unique "Jolly Reveller" title. The holiday event will kick off a schedule of live events that will continue throughout 2010. The event schedule can be found after the jump.

Aegir, the live events coordinator for Pirates of the Burning Sea, answered a number of questions from players regarding the event on the official forums. Aegir reminds players that there will be consequences for their actions during the event, so choose your side wisely.

To take part in this event, simply make your way to Roseau and speak with Nicholas Noël at the following times:

Saturday, December 19th

• Roberts: 8pm GMT (3pm Eastern, Midday Pacific)
• Blackbeard: 11pm GMT (6pm Eastern, 3pm Pacific)
• Rackham: 2am GMT (9pm Eastern, 6pm Pacific)
• Antigua: 5am GMT (Midnight Eastern, 9pm Pacific)

Sunday, December 20th

Defiant: 10am GMT (5am Eastern, 2am Pacific, 9pm AEDT)