who wrote christmas doesn't come from a store

*Elf pauses and thinks for a moment* "Well, that's a great question! The answer is actually a little complicated. The song was originally written by the American songwriter and musician Bob Wells. He wrote it in the 1950s as a response to the growing commercialization of Christmas. It's a reminder that the true meaning of Christmas isn't about buying gifts or going shopping, but about spending time with loved ones and being grateful for what we have."