Presents a descriptive list of all the things required to have a Christmas like the author's grandmother had, including farm animals, stories of Scotland, ice skating in the moonlight, and joining friends, family, and neighbors at church on Christmas Eve.

Join actor Simon Callow as he uncovers the origins of the song Silent night, journeying to the Austrian village of Oberndorf as well as the city of Salzburg, where the story of the world's favorite carol had its origins.