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♪ Hark, the herald angels sing

♪ Glory to the newborn king

♪ Peace on Earth, and mercy mild ♪

♪ God and sinners reconciled

♪ Joyful, all ye nations, rise

Oh.

Oh.

I do not remember telling Ivan

to make a gingerbread house.

You didn't 'cause I made it.

Oh.

Erica, you know that I love you.

But your latkes taste like day-old battery acid.

Food isn't just you forte

so, can we put just this maybe in the.

Ooh.

Wow, that tastes like Christmas and Rudolph

and gingerbread latke exploding in my mouth all at once.

You'll be nicer now?

I'm so sorry, chicken.

This time of year brings out my mother in me.

Now, the 50/50 Press holiday soiree is way inclusive.

So, for our guests observing Kwanzaa,

we have a Unity Cup, and a mkeka.

How cool.

And next, for you and yours peeps, Erica, a menorah!

Technically, it's a hanukkiyah but thank you very much,

it's a very sweet gesture.

Well, it's not just a gesture,

Hanukkah is a major holiday.

Actually, Yom Kippur is major,

Rosh Hashanah is major but Hanukkah, it's not so major.

Ho-ho-hold on to your tinsel, ladies.

Jolly Ole' Saint Ivan is in the house.

You look amazing!

He knows.

He's been staring in the mirror for three hours.

Dave, that throne is gorgeous, this party is gonna rock.

Back!

Oh, I was gonna jingle bell rock.

Well it better because I'm keeping a list

and I'm checking it twice,

and if anything that is on here is not out there,

I'm gonna be grabbing two lumps of coal

down your barricade chimney.

Oh.

[phone ringing]

Make sure to answer with a hello-ho-ho.

Hello-ho-ho.

Erica?

Hey, dad!

When are you gonna be here?

We'll hold off lighting the candles.

No wait, I have the 50/50 holiday work party tonight.

Didn't mom tell you?

No, your mother didn't tell me.

No, Lenin, just just one for the first night.

Oh, sorry, first Hanukkah.

You're not gonna be here for the first night of Hanukkah?

You know is a family tradition, Erica.

I know dad, but I have work party

so, why don't I come to your place some other night?

Dad, don't let me feel bad.

I'm sorry.

It's okay, honey.

Go and enjoy your party.

Okay, well, I'll swing by tomorrow.

Chag Sameach.

Happy Hanukkah to you too.

Ho, ho, ho.

Hey.

Wow, look at this place.

You need more decorations.

I'll take those.

Okay, this is not holly, this is cedar.

I'm aware Julianne but they ran out of holly.

I apologize.

Thank you, I think.

Julianne is on full on stress mode.

Julianne has never been down the road

and the shops, stores.

I mean is just one other day of the year.

No, no, no, no, no holiday squidgy Grinch talk, mister.

I am determined to make this a good Christmas for you.

Erica, you have enough on your plate already.

You know, this work shindig tonight and family commitments.

Don't add me to your list of obligations.

Oh well, you're already number one on it, so.

I know that the holidays, they make you sad

and I don't want you to be.

I just wanna make you happy.

Starting with.

Okay, that's a good start.

[woman vocalizing]

♪ It's clearer inside of me

♪ Who I will always be

♪ Open me up to my heart

♪ Feels I come singing the dark ♪

♪ To do it all over again and again ♪

♪ Come to the end

♪ Some of my dreams

♪ And everything I ever wanted to be ♪

[Santa Clause] Ho, ho, ho!

Say minced meat.

You're going tubing on Christmas Day?

If Santa over there can get over his acrophobia, yeah,

but if not, we'll just go cross-country skiing like always.

With all of your parents?

That's so cute

They kind of live for it, it's pretty adorable.

Okay, I live for Christmas too, inside, where it's warm.

With my mom's homemade Christmas clothes,

loads of presents and carols and crackers

and all the other Giacomelli traditions.

You have everything but chestnuts

roasting on an open fire.

No, no, no, we usually have those too.

And Adam, what about you?

Any special Christmas traditions

you gonna share with Erica this year?

My family likes to get drunk and pass out

on the Christmas pudding.

That count?

Rum and eggnog anyone?

No?

Yeah.

Either this tapenade tastes like leather

or I just put a size six Santa boot right in my mouth.

No, you know, it's not you.

Adam, he just has bad family memories of the holidays.

I'm so sorry.

I didn't mean to drudge up the ghost of Christmas past, I.

No, I know, I just...

I don't know what to do for him.

You know, I've seen all the Christmas movies

and I think I know what it's supposed to be like

and this is gonna sound cheesy

but I just, I want that for him.

Erica, I think that's beautiful.

Are you crying?

Okay yes, 'cause I'm a sap

and I just love this time of year,

brings up the best in people.

And I have to say, when it comes to perfect Christmases,

I'm kind of an expert.

Well, good then because I'm not!

Maybe you can help me.

You can be like my Christmas coach.

Oh, I'd love to!

So, it starts with the present.

You have to pick something that is very important

to both of you.

[upbeat big band music]

[Ivan] Thank you, thank you very much.

♪ Hi above the clouds

Hey, merry Christmas.

♪ I hear sleigh bells

Oh, excuse me.

Hey.

Oh my god, this is a great party.

Thanks!

We have cider, we have cocoa

and if you want something more alcoholic,

we have rum and eggnog.

No, thanks I'm just gonna get a cider, do you want one?

No, I'm okay.

[Julianne] Judith.

Look, I'm gonna catch up with you in just a bit.

-Okay. -Hello.

[crowd cheering]

Another when you get a chance, keep up.

That doesn't look like a rum and eggnog.

No, that's because it's an Irish Car Bomb.

Just doing my bit to help the Irish economy.

Oh, well, I got you a Christmas present.

Erica.

No, I know you said no, but look, it's very small.

A door.

Get it?

From therapy.

Get it.

I stole it from the gingerbread house.

I hope no one notices.

Thank you.

Great, next step, picture with Santa.

Erica.

The door is great, but really I'm not,

I'm not up for this Christmas stuff.

Aw, c'mon.

One picture to remember tonight by.

Just you and me and Jolly Ole' Saint Nick!

Ho, ho, ho.

Come young lady and sit on Santa's lap.

You too, young man!

Everybody say Gouda on three.

One, two, three.

[Erica And Ivan] Gouda!

Alright, oh, wait.

Adam, let's try it again.

This time think like sugarplum fairies--

It's alright, man!

Sorry.

Adam.

Adam.

Hey.

You're not gonna have fun if you don't even try.

I told you, Christmas is just not my thing.

I know, I'm just trying to make you happy

because I know that this time of year is hard for you

because of your family.

Erica, I didn't ask to make this time of year fun for me

because there's no way it can be, okay?

I'm sorry, I just need some air.

Excuse me.

Adam.

Adam, wait.

Happy holidays, Erica.

Would you mind handing me that silver bell?

Look, I hope you didn't call me in here

to help you decorate your Christmas tree

because I'm not really an expert.

Well, then perhaps, you wouldn't mind

assisting me with this.

Why do you have a hanukkiyah?

Traditions all over the world

celebrate the winter holiday.

So I choose to observe them all.

You must be really busy right now.

You have no idea.

Would you do me the honor of lighting the first candle?

This is the first night of Hanukkah, after all.

For eight days, they celebrated.

One Maccabees.

Did the Maccabees have any advice

about how to patch things up with Adam?

What happened?

Well, it's just, you know, Christmas

is a difficult time of year for him.

You know his family.

And I just hope that I can reboot

the holidays for him this year.

Because you feel he's been missing out.

Well, of course he has.

He never had a Christmas tree growing up,

no presents, no stockings

and I know he's not a child anymore but.

What?

Being Jewish this time of year

especially when you are a kid, is really hard.

Everywhere, there's these crazy, shiny amazing party

and you're not invited.

So it must be doubly hard if you are invited to the party

but nobody cares enough to throw the party for you.

So if you could give Adam a real Christmas,

one with lots of presents and bowls of holly and carols

sung by a roaring fire, you think that would help him.

I think that would help him look at the holidays

in a new light.

I just think that would make him happy.

Or you might be missing the forest

for the Christmas trees.

What does that mean?

♪ This Christmas is not about the gift ♪

♪ This Christmas, it's about who you with ♪

♪ So this Christmas, pop a bottle of rum ♪

♪ Get together when you can

♪ Show everybody love

♪ This Christmas is not about the gifts ♪

♪ This Christmas is about who you with ♪

♪ So this Christmas, pop a bottle of rum ♪

♪ Get together when you can

♪ Show everybody love

♪ Let me tell you what Christmas means to me ♪

♪ It means showing love to my family ♪

♪ Because we been through it all ♪

♪ Y'all been through it all

♪ They're the only ones here to pick me up when I fall ♪

♪ So every December I remember

Oh, my god!

Oh no, did Santa give you a Christmas zit?

Gasp.

Sorry?

You should be.

It's seven o'clock, Julianne.

Only idiots and preschoolers are up.

Go back to bed.

Julianne?

♪ Show everybody love this Christmas ♪

[whimsical light music]

Wow!

This just looks like a stocking from a magazine.

What?

That's because it is a stocking from a magazine.

Your real one is under the tree, remember, sleepyhead?

Oh, yeah.

Totally makes sense.

Two stockings!

It makes sense to your mother.

That's all that matters, chicken.

Chicken?

So, wait!

Oh, weird.

You want some advice, honey?

Okay.

Go get dressed for the big portrait

before you get us both in trouble.

And then we open stuff, okay?

Oh, okay.

And that one's mine.

Oh, right, sorry.

Oops.

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas.

-Cheese! -Fruitcake!

Let me check and see if that went out correctly.

The flash went off, honey.

Oh, Julianne. don't move!

I want one more picture, just to be safe.

Oh, sorry.

The annual photo op is a deadly serious matter.

Just why you chose to dress as a witch this year?

Okay now, all together everyone.

Eyes open and,

fruitcake!

Ah, perfect!

Thank you.

Now, to open presents.

And panettone, your favorite.

Good, I'm starved!

Wait. don't move!

Is that star crooked?

It looks fine to me, honey.

It's crooked, Remo.

♪ O star of wonder

♪ Star of light

♪ Fix the star or have a fight

Does that mean we're doing it again?

Yes, that means we're going again.

Laugh at me now but one day,

you're gonna be glad to have all these nice pictures.

[Everybody] Fruitcake!

[Cassandra] Perfect!

Do we get to open the presents now?

Please!

Yes.

What is with you today?

You're acting like you're eight years old.

I thought everybody was excited at Christmas.

Your sister loves this time of year

and why is that a bad thing?

I don't know, 'cause maybe she doesn't even see

that she's part of this giant consumerist culture

that is so hypocritical.

Consumerist?

That's a big word.

Have you read Chosmky?

Yes.

Liar, you're not even a kid and you still listen

to New Kids on The Block.

Excuse me Georgie, but reading Chomsky

and listening to New Kids are not mutually exclusive.

You don't even understand what I'm talking about.

Girls, girls, girls, it's Christmas morning.

Please stop fighting.

Have some panettone, some eggnog

and then we will open presents.

Your Nono sent for that all the way from Italy,

just for you, Julianne 'cause it's your favorite.

Wow.

Maybe I need to wash it down.

Oh god.

Ugh!

Freak.

♪ It's my Christmas song

♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah

♪ Merry Christmas

♪ Now that Christmas time is here ♪

♪ We should take the time to think about the ones we love ♪

♪ Maybe life has got you down

♪ If you stop to think

♪ Reach the stars, look up above ♪

♪ Thank you for the gift and presents too ♪

♪ Gifts and presents too

♪ To make this Christmas that I'm waiting for ♪

♪ My gift to you

♪ For this Christmas

♪ My gift to you is simply love ♪

♪ Simple love I made for you

♪ My gift to you for this Christmas ♪

♪ My gift to you is simply love ♪

♪ My gift to you is simply love ♪

♪ Merry Christmas

Oh, thank you so much, everyone.

I've never opened as many gifts in my entire life.

Wait, I think Santa missed something over here.

Let's see.

Oh, for Georgie.

Gee, who is this one from?

That's from me.

Hope you like it.

Tolerance.

You got me a rock.

Maybe you should tell your sister

what were you thinking when you bought it.

Well, um.

Tolerance, it's a beautiful concept,

especially at this time of the year.

And I need to be reminded of that because why?

Because I'm intolerant?

C'mon, your sister wouldn't be trying

to hurt your feelings at Christmas.

Wouldn't she?

Well, I'll have to agree.

It isn't the most thoughtful gift.

Honey, you're not helping.

I mean, it isn't quite as thoughtless

as an electric grill.

Hey, are there any other presents under here maybe?

Are you calling my gift thoughtless?

Do you know how long I had to spend on the phone

to get you one of those?

They're the biggest gift of the season.

Oh, yeah, mom, they are great, trust me.

It's like you know,

it's like having a barbecue on your kitchen.

Oh, that's just wonderful!

So I can use my gift to barbecue for all for you.

No, mom.

No, you know what?

It's fine.

I do all the work around here,

making sure your Christmases are something to remember.

I'm the big joke and the cook and the made.

And clearly, I'm the worst husband in the world!

Cassandra, how many times have you told me

that you wish you had a grill?

So I got you a grill.

I didn't want it for Christmas!

Dad, be careful.

You're sounding intolerant.

You wouldn't want Julianne giving you one of these

for Father's Day.

Georgie, hey look, I'm sorry.

I guess I wasn't thinking.

Give me the rock an I'll take it back to the store.

Oh no, this is mine now.

No, Georgie, you hate it.

C'mon, give it to me.

No, it's useful.

I reminds me what kind of sister I have.

No, come on.

Whoa!

[screaming]

[doorbell rings]

♪ O rest ye merry gentlemen

♪ Let nothing you dismay

Yeah, dismay.

That about sums it up.

Well, that's hardly in the spirit of the season.

What, you didn't get enough presents?

No, I got loads

but the tension around it all, it was unbelievable.

Just feels that there's way too many expectations

for one morning.

You thought that all would be candy cane

and chestnuts roasting on an open fire and.

♪ Five golden rings

♪ Four calling birds

♪ Three french hens

♪ Two turtle doves

Dr. Tom.

Almost.

♪ And a partridge in a pear tree ♪

Go ahead.

Yes, that's what I thought,

but it's through no fault of my own,

and Julianne, she swears up and down

that Christmas is just the best time of year.

Well, what do you think?

Well, I'm sure not feeling the Christmas spirit

that she's talking about

and clearly, she and Georgie hate each other

'cause she's is seriously type A

and I was feeling bad for Remo

and the whole grill incident.

You know what?

Adam, he may be a Grinch in Christmas,

but at least he's honest about it.

Christmas is a time when you get homesick

even when you're home.

Carol Nelson.

[Cassandra] Julianne.

Yeah?

Who is at the door?

Just a caroler.

Oh, merry Christmas.

If I thank you, madam.

God bless us everyone.

Julianne put your coat on, we can't be late for mass.

She's stalling 'cause she's nervous.

Nervous, for what?

We're just going to church.

It's not like I have to--

Get up there and do a solo?

A solo?

If I have to hear you sing Silent Night one more time,

I will barf.

Oh no, no, wait, wait.

I'm singing in front of like a church full of people?

Seriously, have you guys heard my voice?

Father Angelo says you sound terrific.

I hope so, after all the lessons we paid for.

Oh mom, dad.

Okay, come on, let's go.

Parking is gonna be a nightmare.

Julianne, put your coat on.

[Remo] Got you.

Now is the day of joy.

Let us not revenge.

Now is the day of goodwill.

Let us not.

Georgie.

[Priest] Today, the divine being.

Georgie.

Do you know the tune of Silent Night?

Yes.

Can you help me?

With what?

Girls, we're at church!

The Lord be with you.

[Congregation] And also with you.

And also, yeah.

With you.

And now, dear friends, a Christmas gift for us all.

The god-given voice of Julianne Giacomelli.

Julianne.

Go, honey!

Merry Christmas.

♪ Silent night

♪ Holy night

♪ All is calm

♪ All is bright

♪ Round yon virgin

♪ Mother and child

♪ Holy infant so

♪ Tender and mild

♪ Sleep in heavenly peace

[people murmuring]

What are you doing?

Sorry, I don't,

I don't know what's wrong with me.

♪ Silent night

♪ Holy night

♪ Shepherds quake

♪ At the sight

♪ Glories stream from heaven afar ♪

♪ Heavenly hosts sing alleluia

♪ Christ the Savior is born

♪ Christ the Savior is born

[people applauding]

[Cassandra] Maybe we'll just skip next week's service,

save Father Angelo the embarrassment.

I just, I mean I blanked.

Pretty awful, right?

It was nice to see Georgie sing.

Actually, was pretty great thing the two of you

sing together again.

It's been a long time.

Now, would anyone like a nice light lunch,

nothing to spoil your dinner.

Let me get that, Cass.

You just sit and relax.

Are you sure?

Of course, I'm sure.

You put much effort into making Christmas perfect for us,

it's your turn to enjoy yourself.

How does grilled cheese and salami sound?

It sounds great.

I guess I'll rustle up some coffee.

And don't worry Julianne, I will make you a latke.

Thanks mom and thank you for coming to my rescue.

Yeah well, it was too much watching you die up there,

even for me.

Look, about the present I got you.

Don't worry about it.

No, really.

I didn't get it to hurt you.

You know, that's not Julianne's,

that's not my style.

I think that we're just so different

and I see you and you're all intellectual and political

and I think that I kinda wanted to get you something deep

and I picked the wrong thing.

Yeah, well, tolerance is a really deep message.

Yeah, it is.

It's pretty perfect for the season.

We are different.

But maybe, I could be more tolerant

of everything that makes you you.

That was one crazy Christmas morning, huh?

Yeah!

Crazy!

What are you talking about?

That was nothing.

Nothing?

The tree fell over!

Sorry about that, again.

Dad's right.

It's like this every year.

Remember two years ago when you killed the oven

and we had to have Chinese food?

Really?

Or the year before that, when Nono was here,

and he flooded the upstairs bathroom?

That's right.

It came through the ceiling and went on the tree

and wet all the presents.

Anyway, here's to another crazy Giacomelli Christmas.

[Family] Hear, hear, hear.

Oh, my God.

But I wanna sit on his knee!

Please, please, please!

You know we don't celebrate Christmas.

But I want a candy cane and a picture to show my friends!

Sam, we've got to get on setup the party.

Why don't I buy you a lollipop for there?

I don't want a lollipop.

I want a candy cane.

I'll be so fast!

Look, there's no line up, please!

Okay, Samantha Rachel Strange!

Keep your voice down.

Mom, just let her.

Santa isn't even a Christian icon.

If anything, he's pagan.

Erica, please don't cause problems for me right now.

I got a lot to deal with.

I'm just saying that you're making

way too big a deal of this.

One candy cane from Santa Claus

isn't going to make Sam convert.

Just this one time, mommy.

Please, let me.

Okay, go!

Thank you, mommy!

Pagan?

When did you get so smart?

[Photographer] Ready, smile.

[Santa Claus] Ho, ho, ho!

Daddy, daddy!

Hey, honey!

Whoop!

Look what I've got!

So, you visited Santa.

I asked for a talking Cabbage Patch doll.

And Transformers for me and Leo.

She's that generous.

Thanks Sam, but I wouldn't count on Santa

delivering to this house.

Leo!

What are you doing?

Wishing you a happy Hanukkah.

Okay, thanks.

You wanna let go?

Leo, can you put this bags in the kitchen for me, please?

Okay, mom.

Daddy, did you know Santa has 12 reindeer

and elves to make all the presents?

Really?

Barb, can we speak for a moment?

Of course.

Erica, can you get the rest of the bags

from the car, please?

Sure.

Oh.

Okay, so what's going on?

Memories of Hanukkah's past.

Okay, you sent me back to experience Christmas

so that I can learn that is not all snowflakes and reindeers

and now I'm doing Hanukkah in the 80s?

No, not just any Hanukkah.

I mean this one was particularly memorable.

I have no idea what are you talking about.

I was like, 11?

It'll come back to you.

Forgive me, it's just the irony of it all.

I mean, here you are,

you wanted to give Adam the perfect Christmas.

Yes, and?

This is funny.

The apple never falls far from the tree.

Still in the dark here!

Oh, thank you, Erica.

You go off and enjoy some Hanukkah magic

and I promise that all will be revealed.

[Barb] They feel left out.

[Gary] Well, that's too bad, they're Jewish.

They have to deal with it.

[Barb] You are overreacting.

[Gary] I'm overreacting?

Where's this gonna end up, Barb?

We're gonna get a Christmas tree in here, put up light?

[speaking gibberish]

[Barb] She sat on Santa's lap for a picture.

You know, you're blowing this out of proportion.

Erica, did I do something bad?

Oh no, no.

Don't worry about it, okay?

Everything's gonna be alright.

[Barb] Could have fooled me, hon!

[Gary] No, I didn't fool you.

I'm merely stating something.

[mellow guitar music]

Hey, anyone up for a little dreidel spinning?

Thanks, Uncle Joe.

Erica, if I were older,

do you think George Michael would like me?

I don't think you're his type, Sam.

[growling]

What was that?

That was a very special visitor to our house

who we are welcoming this year.

Did that come from the roof?

It did, indeed.

Say hello to Judah the lion.

Judah the lion.

He's the reincarnation of--

Judah the Maccabee.

I remember this.

If you bring your wishes of the hanukkiyah

and scatter the ashes,

Judah magically reassembles them and brings you presents.

Were you eavesdropping?

Maybe.

Hold it.

Are you saying there's a lion on our roof right now, daddy?

Yes, sweetie,

I think so.

If we listen carefully, we might hear him.

[lion roaring]

Alright, exciting.

I'll be in my room listening to the Smiths.

Call me when is time to eat.

Oh no.

You gotta write your wish down Judah,

otherwise, you might not get anything for Hanukkah.

Come on, dad, seriously.

What can it hurt?

Besides, you might have some fun.

Judah the Maccabee was a fierce warrior

who stormed the temple.

And with a few men, he defeated the mighty Assyrian army.

So, when did he become a lion, daddy?

I'm getting to that, sweetie.

Judah the Maccabee lived for many years.

And then he died and became a lion who loves rooftops.

Can I go now?

Leo.

What?

This is whack.

It's Hanukkah and I'm trying to tell a story.

Yeah well, I learned the real story in Hebrew school.

What you're telling us is a lie.

Leo, if you want to go to your room, go.

Barb!

I want the family together and that includes our son.

I'm not pretending to believe in a fake lion, okay?

Dad, Judah the lion is fake?

Not exactly, sweetheart.

He's pretend!

I don't know why I even bother.

You girls wanna help me make latke?

Okay!

I'll be right back.

Potatoes.

[Erica] Hey, dad.

I just wanted to give you kids something to enjoy,

to be excited about.

I want it to make special for you.

We have Hanukkah traditions.

Yeah, they are a little lame but, so what?

So what?

So, Christmas is everywhere.

But we're Jews

and I don't want my family, my children,

growing up feeling like there's something out there

that's better

than what we've got here.

But Christmas isn't about the tree or the holly

or the tinsel or the gifts.

Because even if you have all that stuff,

it means nothing if you're not together as a family.

We have that, dad.

We are together.

And, that's what it's all about.

You've got your mother's brains.

Thanks, I just hope I have some of your heart.

So, are you still in the dark?

No.

No.

It's not about trying to give Adam that perfect Christmas.

Because there's no such thing, first of all.

And second of all, I think that I was missing the point.

Which is?

That the holidays, they're all about

being with the people you love.

Which is why you and Julianne are so fortunate.

And you both have families who love you.

Yeah.

And Adam doesn't.

Erica, he can't see you.

But what is he doing here?

Well, this is last Christmas

and here is where he spent it.

I mean, I know that Adam has estranged from his family,

but surely, he has friends that he spend the holidays with.

If you got whisky as a friend, Adam does.

Hey Bobby, another whisky when you get a chance.

[Bobby] Coming right up.

You know, if it was me,

I'd just head home and I'd draw the blinds

and grab some junkie monkey and watch TV.

There is a comfort about being amongst people

like yourself.

My first Christmas, after Sarah left,

I spent in a place much like this.

Adam is here because today, more than any other,

he is seeking something that he truly needs.

And what he doesn't need.

Which is apparently me,

dragging him around to sit on Santa's lap.

[Adam] Cheers, Bobby.

Giuseppe Martini said,

"The family is the country of the heart".

Now, we spend so much of our lives in exile,

but on the holidays, we make the pilgrimage home

to the nation of our heart, wherever that may be.

Buddy, do you want a knock-knock jokes?

-Sure. -I warn you in advance,

it's pretty terrible.

[Bobby] Okay.

[Adam] Knock, knock.

Unless you're like Adam

and you don't have a family to go home to.

That's right.

Is there such a thing as the perfect holiday?

I think that question kind of misses the point really.

Because all holidays are about the same thing.

And what's that?

Connecting to the people that care about you.

Feeling like you are a part of something.

A family, a community, a culture

♪ He's over these trees

♪ He's out of that tree

Thanks, Dr. Tom.

Chag Sameach, Erica.

Merry Christmas.

[people chattering]

Hey, Julianne?

Have you seen Adam?

Chicken, I think he already left, I'm sorry.

Yeah, but I'm like a bad box of fruitcake,

I just keep coming back.

Excuse me, I have to do repair on that gingerbread house.

Would you believe some party pooper swiped the door?

Aw!

I'm sorry.

No, I am.

No, I am.

Wanna fight about it?

Listen, I was wrong the way I crammed

Christmas down your throat.

You should do whatever you need to do

in order to feel okay for the holidays.

Just, no pressure.

Thanks.

I have to split soon to go to my parents' Hanukkah party.

I thought you weren't going.

I changed my mind and I would love for you to come.

I mean is gonna be filled with crazy people

and games that probably make no sense and oily food.

This is your sales pitch?

And if you don't wanna go, it's totally cool, Adam.

It's like I said, there's just no pressure.

Would you look at that?

One Christmas tradition I can get behind.

Oh, well then, far be it, for me.

[cheerful music]

On that note, I think that we should run

before we miss the candle lighting.

You can't come to the candles, the candles come you.

Dad, what?

[Gary] Hi, honey.

What are you guys doing here?

It wasn't a Hanukkah party without you, so.

[Gary] So we thought we'd crash.

With latkes and apple sauce.

I ate the last doughnut on the way over.

What kind of a Holiday you come with doughnuts?

I don't care where I light the hanukkiyah, Erica,

as long as I do it with my family.

Come in, come in!

Can I put this some place?

Yes, absolutely.

Julianne!

Strangers are here.

My favorites!

Welcome!

[Barb] Hi, Julianne.

[mellow guitar music]

♪ Sat on my tree all today

♪ Figure of Santa all the sleigh ♪

♪ Beautiful night

♪ I'm so happy you're mine

♪ It's magical Christmas time

♪ Are you ready for the big day ♪

♪ By the Christmas all his way

♪ He sees you at night

♪ Don't worry, it's all right

♪ If you're here with me, Christmas night ♪

Merry Christmas.

Thank You.

♪ Now, it's been awhile

♪ Since you went

♪ And I'ma recognize you from afar ♪

♪ At first, you seemed to be a little different ♪

♪ But you're still the same

♪ You always are

♪ Fa la la

♪ Sing the choir

♪ You hold me by the fire

♪ Fates of a friend

♪ That I hardly see again

♪ One that I'm wishing you will say ♪

♪ You'll be here with me on Christmas Day ♪

[woman vocalizing]

[light happy music]