Mike and Caroline Anderson have always gone all out with parties and gifts for Christmas with their 10-year-old twins Brendan and Julia. But when Michael loses his job just before the holidays, it looks like Christmas is canceled--until they receive a visit from wacky Aunt Katie, who helps them realize that they can still pull off Christmas with no money, and rediscover what's most important.

Michel 'Mike' Anderson grew up penniless and married his youth love Caroline, having twins, Brendan and Julia. As ruthless top lawyer in his self-made father's firm, he grew rich and regularly hosted lavish parties in a grand villa, inviting the poor with mostly inappropriate gifts. When his father's conscience returns, he's fired for lack of ethics and can't find a decent job despite all his contacts. Caroline must admit the soap shop he gave her as a Christmas present never made any profit, so they are broke. When the luxury party planner abandons Christmas for lack of funds, crazy aunt Katie, who never could keep a job or savings, steps in to remind them Christmas is less about luxury than human warmth.—KGF Vissers