GTA Online 2025 Christmas DLC: Snow Release Date, Events, Rewards & Festive Unlocks

As the holiday season approaches, GTA Online players are gearing up for one of the most exciting times of the year—the annual GTA Online Christmas DLC 2025. Each December, Rockstar rolls out festive events, snow-covered Los Santos, free holiday gifts, limited-time random events, and exclusive cosmetic rewards. Based on early details and previous years’ patterns, here’s a full breakdown of everything you can expect, including the predicted snow release date, Christmas random events, unlockable outfits, and more.

Predicted GTA Online 2025 Snow Release Date

Snow is the most iconic part of the GTA Online holiday update. Looking at previous years:

• 2024 Snow Start: December 19
• 2023 Snow Start: December 21
• Both updates landed on a Thursday.

In 2025, December 18 falls on a Thursday—meaning December 18, 2025 is the most likely snow release date.

How Long Will the Snow Last?

Traditionally: 1 week
Exception: Two years ago, snow lasted from December 21 to January 11.

Expect at least one week of snow, with a chance Rockstar extends it again.

Holiday Login Gift & Free Items

Every year, Rockstar gives all players a festive gift pack for logging in on or around Christmas. This usually includes:

• Clothing items
• Firework Launcher
• Ammo, armor, explosives, Molotovs
• Holiday snacks
• The Candy Cane melee weapon (possible return)

The Candy Cane is one of GTA Online’s most unique melee weapons, so many players hope it returns for 2025.

Weazel Plaza Shootout (Possible Return)

In 2024, Rockstar introduced a Die Hard–inspired Weazel Plaza Shootout event. Completing it rewarded players with:

• WM29 Pistol, a limited-time weapon
• Bonus cash and RP

There’s no confirmation yet, but there’s a good chance Rockstar brings this Christmas event back for 2025.

New 2025 Events: Christmas Truck “Happy Holiday Event”

Rockstar recently added the Christmas Truck event, which drops presents across the map.

How to Spawn the Christmas Truck

• Requires 2+ players in the session
• Must remain in session 60 minutes
• Works in public or invite-only sessions
• Public sessions make it spawn faster (but competition is higher)

Rewards from Presents

• Snacks
• Ammo
• Cash
• Two festive sweaters:
• Ecola Festive Sweater
• Sprunk Festive Sweater

The “Gooch” Event – GTA’s Version of The Grinch

The Gooch is a random encounter where a Grinch-like NPC mugs players.

How to Trigger the Gooch

• 2+ players in any session
• Stay in session 48 minutes (1 full in-game day)
• Better spawn chances if:
• You are on foot
• You carry $10,000 cash (not bank)

The Gooch will steal your cash, and you must chase him down.

Gooch Rewards

• Cash
• Snacks
• Gooch Outfit (unlockable in your wardrobe under Festive Outfits)

Chiliad Wilderness Creature Event (Yeti Unlock)

A mysterious creature lurks near Mt. Chiliad, and players must investigate the area to unlock the Yeti outfit.

Step 1: Receive Text From Tanner

This only occurs when you are near the Chiliad Wilderness.

Step 2: Investigate Clues

There are five clues, each rewarding RP and $10,000:

1. Body parts
2. Bloody tent and camp
3. Bloody shirt near wreck
4. Vehicle wreck
5. Frozen deer with claw marks

Step 3: Hunt the Creature at Night

• Return between 9:00 PM and 6:00 AM (in-game)
• Enter the marked circle on foot
• The Yeti appears as a red skull on the map
• Recommended: Minigun (Yeti has high HP)

Rewards

• Yeti Outfit unlocked
• $50,000 bonus

Snowman Locations Event – Unlock Snowman Outfit

One of the most popular festive challenges requires destroying 25 Snowmen hidden around the map.

How to Destroy Snowmen

• Throw snowballs
• Run them over
• Use explosives
• (Guns do not work)

Rewards

• Snowman Outfit
• $250,000 cash

Once unlocked, the outfit can be equipped under Festive Outfits.

Final Thoughts – GTA Online’s 2025 Christmas Update Looks Packed

This year’s GTA Online Christmas DLC is shaping up to be another massive holiday celebration with snow, free items, random events, new unlockable outfits, and exclusive seasonal rewards. Whether you're hunting the Gooch, investigating the Chiliad creature, or chasing down the festive Christmas Truck, December will be full of fun activities for all players. And for newcomers looking to jump in easily, many fans choose to start with a cheap GTA 5 account to explore the holiday update right away.