Lindsay Brinkley had begun to dread Christmas. As she liked to tell her out-of-town kids, Its all months of commercial preparation, and then poof! Its over in one day. Inspired by some TV interviews with department store Santas who share that sentiment, she decides to extend the season with weeks of anonymously delivered gifts. Trouble is, the news media becomes obsessed with Santas secret helper and wants to unmask her. Along her journey, she does rediscover the true spirit of Christmas, especially when she meets the modern-day Santa.