Lifestyle Holiday Christmas Jason Momoa Details His Barbra Streisand Love During the Holidays: 'Christmas Doesn't Start Until Barbra Sings' (Exclusive) "I'm a huge fan," the actor tells PEOPLE of his love for the legendary musician By Nicholas Rice Nicholas Rice Nicholas Rice is a Senior Editor for PEOPLE Magazine. He began working with the brand as an Editorial Intern in early 2020, before later transitioning to a freelance role, and then staff positions soon after. Nicholas writes and edits anywhere between 7 to 9 stories per day on average for PEOPLE, spanning across each vertical the brand covers. People Editorial Guidelines Published on November 24, 2024 09:00AM EST Comments Jason Momoa, Barbra Streisand. Photo: Karwai Tang/WireImage; Todd Williamson/Getty Jason Momoa is singing his praise for Barbra Streisand. The actor, 45, tells PEOPLE in an exclusive conversation that he loves listening to music by the star, especially around the holiday season. "Every year, Christmas doesn't start until Barbra sings it," Momoa — who recently partnered with Monopoly Go! — says. "I'm a huge fan." "My mom used to play me Barbra Streisand, her Christmas album, and so I put that on repeat," he adds, referring to Streisand's 1967 A Christmas Album. "That's our go-to, me and my mom." Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Barbra Streisand, Jason Momoa. Neilson Barnard/Hand in Hand/Getty; Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic Jason Momoa Jokes He's 'Probably Losing Cool Factor Daily' with His Two Teenagers (Exclusive) Detailing that he is excited about the upcoming holiday season, Momoa says he especially loves the festive foods served. "For me, it's pumpkin pie and sweet potato pie," he says of some favorites. "So that's the first thing that's happening on Thanksgiving." The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now! As for Christmas, Momoa explains that he loves getting to go outdoors and take in the chilly weather. "I'm pretty excited to be playing in the snow," he says. "I will throw some snowballs, get some snowboarding in." Jason Momoa with daughter Lola and son Nakoa-Wolf. Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic Jason Momoa Is 'Not Competitive at All' but Will 'Lock Horns' When Gaming Against Son Nakoa-Wolf, 15 (Exclusive) Momoa says he is a big fan of the snow despite being born in a warmer and more tropical climate. "I was born in Hawaii and raised in Iowa, so I think if I was just in Hawaii, I wouldn't experience this [feeling]," he says. "I got to have snow, man," Momoa continues, further detailing that he plans to spend the winter holiday season this year with his two kids: son Nakoa-Wolf and his daughter, Lola — both of whom he shares with ex-wife Lisa Bonet. "I'll be getting my mom out to Montana and my babies and some of their friends. We're going to go snowmobiling," the father of two tells PEOPLE. "My son's got it down pretty good, so I'll just be teaching my daughter a little bit more." Close