All GTA Online Holiday gifts and bonuses you should claim before 2026

GTA Online Holiday gifts are back once again, and this year’s festive update is stacked with free items, limited-time vehicles, cash bonuses, and discounts that are absolutely worth grabbing before they disappear. Rockstar has rolled out a mix of brand-new cosmetics and some surprisingly generous rewards that run through late December and early January.

If you plan to log in to the game even casually during the holidays, there are a lot of GTA Online Holiday gifts you should not miss.

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GTA Online Holiday gifts

Rockstar confirmed that every player who logs into GTA Online once between December 23 and January 7, 2026, will automatically receive a bundle of holiday-themed items.

You’ll find the following items automatically added to your appropriate inventories:

• A new Season's Greetings Sweater
• The New Year Fireworks Bodysuit
• The Snowball Launcher and Candy Cane melee weapon
• A Firework Launcher with 20 rockets loaded
• Refills for your Snacks, Armor, and Ammo

Exclusive Rockstar email reward

There’s also a bonus cosmetic tied to Rockstar’s email system. Players subscribed to the Rockstar Propaganda email newsletter will receive a Red Festive Tree Hat. It’s a small reward, but it’s limited and easy to miss if you’re not already signed up.

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Happy Holidays Hauler returns

The Happy Holidays Hauler is roaming Los Santos again as part of the GTA Online Christmas 2025 event. If you’ve played during previous holiday updates, you’ll recognize it instantly.

• It’s a brightly lit Christmas cargo truck that spawns randomly.
• Interacting with it hands out free presents.

It’s one of Rockstar’s longest-running festive traditions, and it’s worth keeping an eye out for while driving around the map.

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Claim a free helicopter before it’s gone

This year’s GTA Online Holiday gifts lineup is one of the most generous Rockstar has offered in a while (Image via Rockstar Games)

One of the biggest GTA Online Holiday gifts this year is a free helicopter. From December 23 to December 29, 2025, you can claim the Buckingham SuperVolito Carbon at no cost. How to get it:

• Open the Elitas Travel website in-game.
• Purchase the SuperVolito Carbon for free during the event window.

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GTA Online bonuses during the festive weeks

Beyond free gifts, this period has some great ways to make serious cash. Rockstar has added lucrative multipliers and challenges.

Double Money & RP: Focus on Weed Sell Missions (from your MC Business and Nightclub) and the Featured Series: Overtime Rumble to earn double the usual cash and RP.

Weekly challenges and rewards

Each festive week comes with its own challenge. Completing these grants extra rewards and pushes you toward some of the bigger bonuses.

• December 23 - December 29, 2025: Win four Adversary Mode matches
• December 30 - January 7, 2026: Complete The Cluckin' Bell Farm Raid Finale as the Leader

Cluckin’ Bell Farm Raid bonus payouts

The Cluckin’ Bell Farm Raid is especially lucrative during the GTA Online Holiday gifts period.

• Complete the finale as Leader to earn a one-time GTA$500,000 bonus
• Complete the finale as an Associate or Bodyguard to earn a one-time GTA$500,000 bonus

Combined with the base payout, this makes it one of the best money-making activities during the event.

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You can also check the weekly schedule to spot more special events and free items available till January 19, 2026.

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• A Safehouse in the Hills update size on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S
• How to get Aquarius yacht for free
• All cash bonuses and offers you can make use of before Mansions DLC

Edited by Rishi Pallav