The year is 1965, and it's Christmas time in the world of Charlie Brown. The Peanuts gang is preparing for the big holiday, but Charlie Brown is feeling down. He's worried that no one likes him and that no one appreciates the little things in life. On Christmas Eve, Charlie Brown tries to find the true meaning of Christmas, but he's not sure what it is. He's faced with a difficult choice: to keep on believing in the spirit of Christmas, or to give up and accept that it's just another day.