The third in the 'Friday' films series. Craig (Ice Cube) and Day-Day (Mike Epps) now share a rather shabby apartment, but are enjoying the run-up to the festive season until a burglar steals all their presents. With no money to buy more, they are forced to take jobs as security guards in a shopping mall. However, their unconventional tactics soon land them in trouble as the countdown to the big day nears, but they learn a valuable lesson about the true meaning of Christmas.