Christmas is creeping back into Los Santos, and this year's update feels packed without being overwhelming, especially if you are still grinding cash or jumping in with friends who are new or on cheap GTA 5 Modded Accounts. The event runs from 23 December 2025 through 7 January 2026, and the city only really flips into full festive mode once the snow lands on the 23rd, so do not stress if your map still looks normal before that date.
Free Gear And Festive Login Bonuses
Log in during the event window and the game throws a bunch of stuff at you straight away. You get the Season's Greetings Sweater and the New Year Fireworks Bodysuit, so your character does not have to wander around in the same old hoodie. Rockstar also drops a Snowball Launcher into your hands, the Candy Cane melee weapon, plus a Fireworks Launcher with 20 rockets already loaded up. On top of that, your snacks and armor get refilled, which sounds small, but anyone who has gone broke from buying ammo all week knows how much that helps when you hop into missions or just mess about in public lobbies.
Making Money: Weekly Challenges And The Farm Raid
If you are mainly here for the cash, the event structure is actually pretty decent this time. There are rotating weekly challenges that can add up to $900,000 if you keep up. Early on, the game just asks you to sell $100,000 worth of product from any business, which most players can knock out in one decent sale. Later weeks push you into Adversary Modes, and then the Cluckin' Bell Farm Raid becomes the big money maker. The raid can pay up to $1.3 million if you stack the bonuses for hosting and for running as an associate, and the best part is you can do it solo in an invite-only session. No random Oppressor griefers, no people quitting halfway through the finale, just you running it at your own pace.
Passive Income, Open-World Events And Weird Encounters
For players who like money ticking over in the background, MC Weed Farms are running double payout, which makes them worth dusting off again. A lot of people are using the Mansion Weed Speed Boost, then waiting around 18 to 28 minutes before selling, because that timing usually keeps the sale to a single delivery vehicle, which saves a lot of hassle. Out in the world, the Happy Holidays Hauler drives around like a GTA spin on the classic Christmas truck, dropping items such as the Sprunk and eCola sweaters. You need at least two people in a session that has been running for an hour before it shows up. There is also the Weazel Plaza rooftop shootout, a clear wink at Die Hard; finish off the boss at the top and you unlock the WM 29 Pistol, which pretty much confirms where Rockstar stands on the "Is it a Christmas movie" argument.
Yeti Hunts, The Gooch And End-Of-Year Deals
The stranger events are back as well, and they are not just throwaway encounters. The Yeti Hunt in Raton Canyon can feel a bit tense if you go in under-geared; the creature soaks up a lot of damage, so heavy weapons make life easier, but the reward is his outfit plus a $50,000 bonus. The Gooch works differently, turning up to ambush you after about 48 minutes in a session, and if you manage to drop him you can grab his outfit too. Around the map you can also track down 25 snowmen to smash for a tidy $125,000 in total. With mansions discounted by $2 million and a free Super Volito Carbon helicopter on offer for players who stay active, it is a pretty good moment to tidy up your properties, test new toys, and, if you do not have time to grind everything, look at services like RSVSR that focus on game currency and items so you can jump straight into the fun parts of the update.
