Los Santos does that thing every December where everything looks the same, but it plays totally different. Snow on the roads, lights everywhere, and suddenly every random in a lobby thinks they're a stunt driver. Rockstar's locked in the GTA Online Christmas Update 2025 for December 23, 2025 through January 7, 2026, so you've got a full three weeks to mess around. If you're jumping back in after a break, it's also the kind of season where people start talking about ways to buy GTA 5 Modded Accounts just to skip the slow build and get straight to the fun stuff.

Freebies and Fast Wins

The moment you log in, you'll get the usual holiday care package without needing to grind first. Expect the Season's Greetings Sweater and the New Year Fireworks Bodysuit, plus the Snowball Launcher and the Candy Cane for close-up chaos. They'll top up your snacks and armor too, which matters more than people admit when a "peaceful drive" turns into a five-minute war outside the casino. It's not a massive content drop, but it's a nice reset button, and it makes the first session back feel less like you're starting from zero.

Money Rotations That Actually Feel Worth It

This year's event is basically built around keeping you moving. Weekly rotations stack up to $900,000 if you follow the checklist: selling product first, then time in Adversary Modes, and finally the Cluckin' Bell Farm Raid. The raid's the real headline for anyone who cares about cash, because the bonuses can climb to around $1.3 million if you hit the right conditions, including a big chunk for leading and another for helping as an associate. The best part is you can run it solo in an invite-only session, so it's all payout and no "some kid on an Oppressor" tax.

Passive Grinds and Lobby Events

If you're more into letting businesses do the work, the MC Weed Farm paying double is the easiest background money you'll get all winter. A lot of players wait roughly 18 to 28 minutes before selling, since it often nudges the game into giving you a single delivery vehicle instead of a fleet of misery. While that's cooking, hang around Legion Square and watch for the Happy Holidays Hauler. Stay in one session long enough and it starts dropping presents, including the Sprunk and eCola festive sweaters people chase every year.

Old-School Chaos and Limited-Time Collecting

The Weazel Plaza Shootout is back, and it's pure Die Hard energy—tight corridors, panic in the lobby, and a rooftop boss that drops the WM 29 Pistol when you finish the job. The Yeti Hunt and The Gooch events return too, and the Yeti can be annoyingly tough at night if you underestimate it. If you want something calmer, go snowman hunting: smash 25 of them for the Snowman outfit and an easy $125,000. Add in the discounts—mansions knocked down by $2 million and a free Super Volito Carbon helicopter—and it's the kind of holiday run where you can make progress without treating the game like a second job, especially if you're topping up cash or grabbing in-game items through services like RSVSR earlier in your play session.