Donkey Kong

Donkey Kong III (see note below), also known simply as DK for short, is the main character from the video game series of the same name. He is a powerful but laid-back anthropomorphic gorilla who resides on Donkey Kong Island (alternatively known as "Kong Island", or "Kongo Bongo Island"). He is officially stated to be the grandson of the original Donkey Kong, now known as Cranky Kong. He owns a large stockpile of bananas that is often the target of theft by such enemies as the Kremlings. In the Donkey Kong Country animated series, he is the protector of the Crystal Coconut, a magical orb that named him the future ruler of the island.

DK's only appearance in a Christmas-themed production was the Donkey Kong Country episode "The Kongo Bongo Festival of Lights", in which it is shown that he and the other inhabitants of DK Island Kongo Bongo Island celebrate the Festival of Lights, a fictional equivalent to Christmas and New Year's Eve. In the episode's story, DK is in charge of setting off the fireworks at the festival. He initially plans on giving bananas to his fellow apes, but he soon realizes that is not a good idea upon learning that Diddy, Candy, and Funky all have nice presents for him. While trying to find new, better presents for the others, he runs into General Klump, who offers to help him find good presents, since the Kongs and Kremlings have a truce for the holiday.

However, DK and Klump soon find out that Kaptain Skurvy and his pirate crew have stolen the Crystal Coconut, along with everyone else's presents. DK and Diddy join forces with Klump to recover the stolen goods on Skurvy's ship. During this, DK learns that Skurvy is Klump's long-lost brother and helps the two crocodiles reunite. He manages to retrieve the Coconut, but the presents are accidentally destroyed by Klump's Klaptrap-blaster accidentally shooting at one of the fireworks barrels. However, DK learns from this experience that the holiday isn't about presents, but rather being with loved ones.