A Christmas Story Christmas - Everything You Need To Know

"A Christmas Story Christmas" finds Ralphie Parker living in Chicago with his wife, Sandy, and two kids, Mark and Julie. While Ralphie loves his family, there is indeed trouble in paradise. Ralphie is a struggling writer, dreaming of becoming a novelist but finding no success. Things take an even sadder turn when Ralphie learns that his dad, the Old Man, has passed away.

After Ralphie and his family return to his hometown to be with his mom, Mrs. Parker asks her son to tackle two important challenges — write the Old Man's obituary and make their Christmas magical. Needless to say, Ralphie struggles with both of these goals. He can't figure out how to sum up his dad's life in a few paragraphs, and when it comes to decking the halls, Ralphie feels stuck in his father's shadow, unable to live up to the glorious Christmases of yesteryear.

As the film progresses, we watch Ralphie reunite with his old friend, Flick and Schwartz, while dealing with a Christmas tree that's way too tall, an ice-skating adventure that doesn't end well, and plenty of drama about holiday decorations. Along the way, Ralphie learns more about himself as a husband, father, and son, and while we won't spoil the ending, we will say that while Ralphie learns he isn't his dad, he also discovers that's okay, and he manages to make the best of December 25 for his family.