New York City is bustling with Christmas preparations, but not everyone is joyful. Barnaby is worried about how to provide for his large family, especially after an impulsive shopping spree leads to a Christmas beatdown. Meanwhile, Mr. Tree, a greedy and miserable man refuses to find any joy in the holiday, even at the insistence of his good natured daughter. That is, until he meets an elf who shares the gift of mistletoe and changes his outlook on life, leading him to help Barnaby with his troubles.