A little white dog named Tucker, who gets very excited every holiday season, accidentally burns his nose to a bright red on a pan of cookies and attracts the attention of Santa through the window on Christmas Eve.
Sam McGuffin, anxious to see the North Pole, sneaks into Santa's sleigh on Christmas Eve, only to find himself on the top-secret vacation paradise Santa's Island, where his good manners earn him a special day of fun with Santa and the elves.
On Christmas Eve, a little mouse decides to stay awake to see Santa and ends up taking a wild ride in Santa's sleigh before being returned home safe and sound.
Little Mouse can't go to the Christmas Eve party because of a bad cold. A surprise visitor also has a cold that Little Mouse helps cure. Everyone has a surprise the next morning with a special gift left for Little Mouse.
Willy and Carlos, who is in a wheelchair, receive a visit from Santa on Christmas Eve, even though they live on the nineteenth floor of their building.
Tells the story of St. Nicholas, the fourth-century bishop who inspired the legend of Santa Claus, and includes reproductions of masterpiece paintings depicting him.