Overview
- Adidas ran dedicated Christmas Day looks from 2012 to 2016, evolving from BIG Color and sleeved BIG Logo to widely praised script designs in 2015 and 2016.
- December 25, 2016, was the final showcase of Christmas-specific uniforms before Nike became the NBA’s outfitter in 2017.
- Since the switch, teams wear from Nike’s regular catalog — City, Association, Icon, Statement and occasional Classic — rather than one-day holiday creations.
- There is no publicly stated single reason for ending the program, with reporting pointing to efficiency concerns and earlier player feedback about sleeves and legibility.
- Nostalgia for the Adidas-era tradition persists, including LeBron James’ 2024 post lamenting the loss of special Christmas uniforms.