If the likes of axe-killer Henri van Breda and murderous estate agent Jason Rohde want that Christmas feeling behind bars, they'll have to pay R75.
And there'll be no turkey, trimmings or gifts - other than what they can buy from the jailhouse tuck shop. The only "extras" those on the wrong side of the law can expect over Christmas is security, with heightened controls by the not-so-jolly warders.
Correctional services spokesperson Logan Maistry said that for thousands of orange-clad inmates, Christmas Day will be like any other day.
"Inmates may spend R75 from their personal funds during December for one-off purchases like sweets, Christmas decorations, cold drinks and other such items from the correctional centre tuck shop.
"There are neither special meals nor deviations," Maistry said.
And on a day when they would normally be surrounded by friends and family, any visit will be closely supervised in a colourless prison hall.
"Visitors are allowed to purchase 'delicacies' if they're available. These delicacies should be used up . and they'll not be allowed to take delicacies to their cells," he said.
On security, Maistry said internal policing of all those on the naughty list would be strengthened.
"During the festive season, inmates are often tempted to regain their freedom and are quick to tap into their creative minds in finding ways of breaking out of incarceration - even if it's for a day."
Some of the prominent killers who'll be spending the first of many Christmases behind bars this year are: Jason Rohde, whose desperate plea to be allowed to spend Christmas with his three daughters was refused after he was convicted in the Cape Town high court of murdering his wife, Susan. Sentencing proceedings will resume in February;
Marinda Steyn, a former teacher serving 11 life terms for the "Krugersdorp murders" of 11 people over four years. She confessed to being an acolyte of a church cult that carefully planned and executed the killings; and
Henri van Breda, who will spend his first Christmas behind bars at Drakenstein Prison in Paarl, not far from the Stellenbosch home where, shortly after Christmas four years ago, he murdered his parents and brother with an axe. He was sentenced to three life terms...