Snow's back in Los Santos for the 2025 festive run, and it actually feels like Rockstar wants you playing for more than a quick screenshot. The event stretches from December 23, 2025 to January 7, 2026, so there's time to settle into a routine instead of panic-grinding in one night. If you're returning after a break, you'll spot the usual login freebies, and some folks even use the season as a reset point to buy GTA 5 Accounts and jump straight into the money makers without the early-game slog.
Login Gear And Weekly Money Loops
Just showing up during the window gets you a tidy care package: the Season's Greetings Sweater, that over-the-top New Year Fireworks Bodysuit, and the Snowball Launcher. Snacks and armor top-ups are part of it too, which matters more than it sounds when you're slipping around corners and getting third-partied. The bigger deal is the rotating weekly challenges that stack up to $900,000 across the event. Keep an eye on the challenge text each week and knock it out early, because it's easy to forget, then suddenly it's the last day and you're rushing jobs you don't even like.
Cluckin' Bell Raid: The Holiday Workhorse
If you want one reliable grind, the Cluckin' Bell Farm Raid is it. Run it as leader for the bonus, then help a friend as an associate for another payout, and you can land roughly $1.3 million in bonuses across the two roles. The best part is you can do it solo in an invite-only session, which means less drama and fewer randoms trying to "help" by blowing the setup. It's not glamorous, but it's consistent, and consistency is what buys the fun stuff later.
Double Cash Businesses And Low-Stress Selling
The MC Weed Farm paying double all event is a quiet winner, especially if you're the kind of player who likes to stack profit between heists. The sell missions can be a pain, though, so people often wait around 18 to 28 minutes before selling to push the game toward a single delivery vehicle. It doesn't always hit, but when it does, it saves your sanity. One van beats three slow trucks every time, and you'll spend more time earning and less time yelling at traffic AI.
Seasonal Hunts, Quick Pickups, And Smart Shopping
For collectibles and one-off rewards, there's plenty to chase. The Yeti Hunt in Raton Canyon is back, and it's worth it for the outfit and the $50,000, but don't go in under-gunned at night. The Gooch can still jump you too—stay in a session for 48 minutes with at least one other player and he might show up, and if you drop him you get his outfit. Prefer solo. Smash 25 snowmen for $125,000 and the Snowman suit, and a helicopter makes that route way faster. Also watch for the Happy Holidays Hauler at Legion Square and the Weazel Plaza shootout if you want that Die Hard pistol, and with luxury mansions discounted by $2 million it's a solid time to upgrade—plus if you're looking to top up game currency or grab items fast, plenty of players lean on RSVSR to keep the grind from eating the whole holiday break.
