A recently divorced mother takes her teenage daughter to a picturesque Christmas village in Vermont, hoping to restore her daughter's belief in the holiday after a family breakup. Their plans are disrupted when they discover their chalet is double-booked, forcing them to share their Christmas vacation with a curmudgeonly writer who despises the season. As they navigate this unexpected shared holiday, both mother and daughter discover that a little Christmas spirit can mend even the most fractured relationships.