Po tem, ko sta se Haroldu in Kumar nekoliko odtujila, se vsak zase pripravljata na preživljanje božičnih praznikov. Nepričakovano na Kumarjeva vrata prispe skrivnostna pošiljka. Medtem ko jo skuša dostaviti k Haroldu domov, Kumar po nesreči zažge njihovo družinsko božično drevesce. Zdaj morata nerodna prijatelja na vnovično skupno pustolovščino zmešnjav, kjer bosta skušala na ulicah New Yorka na božični predvečer najti idealno božično drevesce.
Six years have elapsed since Guantanemo Bay, leaving Harold and Kumar estranged from one another with very different families, friends and lives. But when Kumar arrives on Harold's doorstep during the holiday season with a mysterious package in hand, he inadvertently burns down Harold's father-in-law's beloved Christmas tree. To fix the problem, Harold and Kumar embark on a mission through New York City to find the perfect Christmas tree, once again stumbling into trouble at every single turn.