diff --git a/test/api/v3/unit/libs/payments.test.js b/test/api/v3/unit/libs/payments.test.js
index fbe82377ac..058f312125 100644
--- a/test/api/v3/unit/libs/payments.test.js
+++ b/test/api/v3/unit/libs/payments.test.js
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ describe('payments/index', () => {
         await api.createSubscription(data);
         let msg = '\`Hello recipient, sender has sent you 3 months of subscription!\`';
 
-        expect(user.sendMessage).to.be.calledOnce;
+        expect(user.sendMessage).to.be.calledTwice;
         expect(user.sendMessage).to.be.calledWith(recipient, { receiverMsg: msg, senderMsg: msg });
       });
 
@@ -229,6 +229,77 @@ describe('payments/index', () => {
           },
         });
       });
+
+      context('Winter 2017-18 Gift-1-Get-1 Promotion', async () => {
+        it('creates a gift subscription for purchaser and recipient if none exist', async () => {
+          await api.createSubscription(data);
+
+          expect(user.items.pets['Jackalope-RoyalPurple']).to.eql(5);
+          expect(user.purchased.plan.customerId).to.eql('Gift');
+          expect(user.purchased.plan.dateTerminated).to.exist;
+          expect(user.purchased.plan.dateUpdated).to.exist;
+          expect(user.purchased.plan.dateCreated).to.exist;
+
+          expect(recipient.items.pets['Jackalope-RoyalPurple']).to.eql(5);
+          expect(recipient.purchased.plan.customerId).to.eql('Gift');
+          expect(recipient.purchased.plan.dateTerminated).to.exist;
+          expect(recipient.purchased.plan.dateUpdated).to.exist;
+          expect(recipient.purchased.plan.dateCreated).to.exist;
+        });
+
+        it('adds extraMonths to existing subscription for purchaser and creates a gift subscription for recipient without sub', async () => {
+          user.purchased.plan = plan;
+
+          expect(user.purchased.plan.extraMonths).to.eql(0);
+
+          await api.createSubscription(data);
+
+          expect(user.purchased.plan.extraMonths).to.eql(3);
+
+          expect(recipient.items.pets['Jackalope-RoyalPurple']).to.eql(5);
+          expect(recipient.purchased.plan.customerId).to.eql('Gift');
+          expect(recipient.purchased.plan.dateTerminated).to.exist;
+          expect(recipient.purchased.plan.dateUpdated).to.exist;
+          expect(recipient.purchased.plan.dateCreated).to.exist;
+        });
+
+        it('adds extraMonths to existing subscription for recipient and creates a gift subscription for purchaser without sub', async () => {
+          recipient.purchased.plan = plan;
+
+          expect(recipient.purchased.plan.extraMonths).to.eql(0);
+
+          await api.createSubscription(data);
+
+          expect(recipient.purchased.plan.extraMonths).to.eql(3);
+
+          expect(user.items.pets['Jackalope-RoyalPurple']).to.eql(5);
+          expect(user.purchased.plan.customerId).to.eql('Gift');
+          expect(user.purchased.plan.dateTerminated).to.exist;
+          expect(user.purchased.plan.dateUpdated).to.exist;
+          expect(user.purchased.plan.dateCreated).to.exist;
+        });
+
+        it('adds extraMonths to existing subscriptions for purchaser and recipient', async () => {
+          user.purchased.plan = plan;
+          recipient.purchased.plan = plan;
+
+          expect(user.purchased.plan.extraMonths).to.eql(0);
+          expect(recipient.purchased.plan.extraMonths).to.eql(0);
+
+          await api.createSubscription(data);
+
+          expect(user.purchased.plan.extraMonths).to.eql(3);
+          expect(recipient.purchased.plan.extraMonths).to.eql(3);
+        });
+
+        it('sends a private message about the promotion', async () => {
+          await api.createSubscription(data);
+          let msg = '\`Hello sender, you received 3 months of subscription as part of our holiday gift-giving promotion!\`';
+
+          expect(user.sendMessage).to.be.calledTwice;
+          expect(user.sendMessage).to.be.calledWith(user, { senderMsg: msg });
+        });
+      });
     });
 
     context('Purchasing a subscription for self', () => {
diff --git a/website/client/components/payments/sendGemsModal.vue b/website/client/components/payments/sendGemsModal.vue
index c1b10acf98..fe227d2440 100644
--- a/website/client/components/payments/sendGemsModal.vue
+++ b/website/client/components/payments/sendGemsModal.vue
@@ -31,11 +31,17 @@ b-modal#send-gems(:title="title", :hide-footer="true", size='lg')
     )
       h3.panel-heading {{ $t('subscription') }}
       .panel-body
-        .form-group
-          .radio(v-for='block in subscriptionBlocks', v-if="block.target !== 'group' && block.canSubscribe === true")
-            label
-              input(type="radio", name="subRadio", :value="block.key", v-model='gift.subscription.key')
-              | {{ $t('sendGiftSubscription', {price: block.price, months: block.months}) }}
+        .row
+          .col-md-4
+            .form-group
+              .radio(v-for='block in subscriptionBlocks', v-if="block.target !== 'group' && block.canSubscribe === true")
+                label
+                  input(type="radio", name="subRadio", :value="block.key", v-model='gift.subscription.key')
+                  | {{ $t('sendGiftSubscription', {price: block.price, months: block.months}) }}
+          .col-md-8
+            h4 {{ $t('winterPromoGiftHeader') }}
+            p {{ $t('winterPromoGiftDetails1') }}
+            p {{ $t('winterPromoGiftDetails2') }}
 
     textarea.form-control(rows='3', v-model='gift.message', :placeholder="$t('sendGiftMessagePlaceholder')")
     //include ../formatting-help
diff --git a/website/client/components/settings/subscription.vue b/website/client/components/settings/subscription.vue
index 787028630e..5b2761ecbb 100644
--- a/website/client/components/settings/subscription.vue
+++ b/website/client/components/settings/subscription.vue
@@ -90,6 +90,11 @@
           li {{ $t('giftSubscriptionText2') }}
           li {{ $t('giftSubscriptionText3') }}
         h4 {{ $t('giftSubscriptionText4') }}
+      .col-6
+        h2 {{ $t('winterPromoGiftHeader') }}
+        p {{ $t('winterPromoGiftDetails1') }}
+        p {{ $t('winterPromoGiftDetails2') }}
+
 </template>
 
 <style scoped>
diff --git a/website/common/locales/en/limited.json b/website/common/locales/en/limited.json
index a9d68e5e6d..f68e0cadfc 100644
--- a/website/common/locales/en/limited.json
+++ b/website/common/locales/en/limited.json
@@ -120,5 +120,8 @@
     "dateEndAugust": "August 31",
     "dateEndOctober": "October 31",
     "dateEndNovember": "November 30",
-    "discountBundle": "bundle"
+    "discountBundle": "bundle",
+    "winterPromoGiftHeader": "GIFT A SUBSCRIPTION AND GET ONE FREE!",
+    "winterPromoGiftDetails1": "Until January 12th only, when you gift somebody a subscription, you get the same subscription for yourself for free!",
+    "winterPromoGiftDetails2": "Please note that if you or your gift recipient already have a recurring subscription, the gifted subscription will only start after that subscription is cancelled or has expired. Thanks so much for your support! <3"
 }
diff --git a/website/common/locales/en/settings.json b/website/common/locales/en/settings.json
index 7495cd6b09..31ec21dc04 100644
--- a/website/common/locales/en/settings.json
+++ b/website/common/locales/en/settings.json
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@
     "APIToken": "API Token (this is a password - see warning above!)",
     "showAPIToken": "Show API Token",
     "hideAPIToken": "Hide API Token",
-    "APITokenWarning": "If you need a new API Token (e.g., if you accidentally shared it), email <%= hrefTechAssistanceEmail %> with your User ID and current Token. Once it is reset you will need to re-authorize everything by logging out of the website and mobile app and by providing the new Token to any other Habitica tools that you use.",    
+    "APITokenWarning": "If you need a new API Token (e.g., if you accidentally shared it), email <%= hrefTechAssistanceEmail %> with your User ID and current Token. Once it is reset you will need to re-authorize everything by logging out of the website and mobile app and by providing the new Token to any other Habitica tools that you use.",
     "thirdPartyApps": "Third Party Apps",
     "dataToolDesc": "A webpage that shows you certain information from your Habitica account, such as statistics about your tasks, equipment, and skills.",
     "beeminder": "Beeminder",
@@ -118,6 +118,7 @@
     "giftedSubscription": "Gifted Subscription",
     "giftedSubscriptionInfo": "<%= name %> gifted you a <%= months %> month subscription",
     "giftedSubscriptionFull": "Hello <%= username %>, <%= sender %> has sent you <%= monthCount %> months of subscription!",
+    "giftedSubscriptionWinterPromo": "Hello <%= username %>, you received <%= monthCount %> months of subscription as part of our holiday gift-giving promotion!",
     "invitedParty": "Invited To Party",
     "invitedGuild": "Invited To Guild",
     "importantAnnouncements": "Reminders to check in to complete tasks and receive prizes",
diff --git a/website/raw_sprites/spritesmith_large/promo_winter_subscriptions.png b/website/raw_sprites/spritesmith_large/promo_winter_subscriptions.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..9c8a319ec2
Binary files /dev/null and b/website/raw_sprites/spritesmith_large/promo_winter_subscriptions.png differ
diff --git a/website/server/libs/payments.js b/website/server/libs/payments.js
index 2b664c649e..fd3f189da8 100644
--- a/website/server/libs/payments.js
+++ b/website/server/libs/payments.js
@@ -363,47 +363,59 @@ api.createSubscription = async function createSubscription (data) {
     txnEmail(data.user, emailType);
   }
 
-  analytics.trackPurchase({
-    uuid: data.user._id,
-    groupId,
-    itemPurchased,
-    sku: `${data.paymentMethod.toLowerCase()}-subscription`,
-    purchaseType,
-    paymentMethod: data.paymentMethod,
-    quantity: 1,
-    gift: Boolean(data.gift),
-    purchaseValue: block.price,
-    headers: data.headers,
-  });
+  if (!data.promo) {
+    analytics.trackPurchase({
+      uuid: data.user._id,
+      groupId,
+      itemPurchased,
+      sku: `${data.paymentMethod.toLowerCase()}-subscription`,
+      purchaseType,
+      paymentMethod: data.paymentMethod,
+      quantity: 1,
+      gift: Boolean(data.gift),
+      purchaseValue: block.price,
+      headers: data.headers,
+    });
+  }
 
-  if (!group) data.user.purchased.txnCount++;
+  if (!group && !data.promo) data.user.purchased.txnCount++;
 
   if (data.gift) {
     let byUserName = getUserInfo(data.user, ['name']).name;
 
     // generate the message in both languages, so both users can understand it
     let languages = [data.user.preferences.language, data.gift.member.preferences.language];
-    let senderMsg = shared.i18n.t('giftedSubscriptionFull', {
-      username: data.gift.member.profile.name,
-      sender: byUserName,
-      monthCount: shared.content.subscriptionBlocks[data.gift.subscription.key].months,
-    }, languages[0]);
-    senderMsg = `\`${senderMsg}\``;
+    if (data.promo) {
+      let senderMsg = shared.i18n.t(`giftedSubscription${data.promo}Promo`, {
+        username: data.gift.member.profile.name,
+        monthCount: shared.content.subscriptionBlocks[data.gift.subscription.key].months,
+      }, languages[0]);
 
-    let receiverMsg = shared.i18n.t('giftedSubscriptionFull', {
-      username: data.gift.member.profile.name,
-      sender: byUserName,
-      monthCount: shared.content.subscriptionBlocks[data.gift.subscription.key].months,
-    }, languages[1]);
-    receiverMsg = `\`${receiverMsg}\``;
+      senderMsg = `\`${senderMsg}\``;
+      data.user.sendMessage(data.gift.member, { senderMsg });
+    } else {
+      let senderMsg = shared.i18n.t('giftedSubscriptionFull', {
+        username: data.gift.member.profile.name,
+        sender: byUserName,
+        monthCount: shared.content.subscriptionBlocks[data.gift.subscription.key].months,
+      }, languages[0]);
+      senderMsg = `\`${senderMsg}\``;
 
-    if (data.gift.message) {
-      receiverMsg += ` ${data.gift.message}`;
-      senderMsg += ` ${data.gift.message}`;
+      let receiverMsg = shared.i18n.t('giftedSubscriptionFull', {
+        username: data.gift.member.profile.name,
+        sender: byUserName,
+        monthCount: shared.content.subscriptionBlocks[data.gift.subscription.key].months,
+      }, languages[1]);
+      receiverMsg = `\`${receiverMsg}\``;
+
+      if (data.gift.message) {
+        receiverMsg += ` ${data.gift.message}`;
+        senderMsg += ` ${data.gift.message}`;
+      }
+
+      data.user.sendMessage(data.gift.member, { receiverMsg, senderMsg });
     }
 
-    data.user.sendMessage(data.gift.member, { receiverMsg, senderMsg });
-
     if (data.gift.member.preferences.emailNotifications.giftedSubscription !== false) {
       txnEmail(data.gift.member, 'gifted-subscription', [
         {name: 'GIFTER', content: byUserName},
@@ -411,7 +423,12 @@ api.createSubscription = async function createSubscription (data) {
       ]);
     }
 
-    if (data.gift.member._id !== data.user._id) { // Only send push notifications if sending to a user other than yourself
+    if (data.gift.member._id !== data.user._id) { // If sending to a user other than yourself, don't push notify, and get bonus sub for self per holiday promo
+      let promoData = data;
+      promoData.gift.member = data.user;
+      promoData.promo = 'Winter';
+      await this.createSubscription(promoData);
+
       if (data.gift.member.preferences.pushNotifications.giftedSubscription !== false) {
         sendPushNotification(data.gift.member,
           {
diff --git a/website/server/libs/slack.js b/website/server/libs/slack.js
index b0eabd446e..fef4de93a5 100644
--- a/website/server/libs/slack.js
+++ b/website/server/libs/slack.js
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ function sendSubscriptionNotification ({
   let text;
   let timestamp = new Date();
   if (recipient.id) {
-    text = `${buyer.name} ${buyer.id} ${buyer.email} bought a ${months}-month gift subscription for ${recipient.name} ${recipient.id} ${recipient.email} using ${paymentMethod} on ${timestamp}`;
+    text = `${buyer.name} ${buyer.id} ${buyer.email} bought a ${months}-month gift subscription for ${recipient.name} ${recipient.id} ${recipient.email} and got a promo using ${paymentMethod} on ${timestamp}`;
   } else if (groupId) {
     text = `${buyer.name} ${buyer.id} ${buyer.email} bought a 1-month recurring group-plan for ${groupId} using ${paymentMethod} on ${timestamp}`;
   } else {