A lactose intolerant Santa with bad table manners, wearing a long red dress with fluffy white cuffs and collar, reveals some classified secrets. A child of mixed parentage celebrates Christmas in his mother’s hometown in Kerala and thinks many new thoughts. In a magical town, every day is Christmas Eve, which is not as much fun as you might expect. These and the five other Christmas stories in this collection celebrate the true spirit of this joyous festival in diverse ways that are sometimes touching and beautiful, sometimes hilarious and amusing. Through these stories that are based in different parts of India and even outside the country, you will discover surprising new facts and traditions associated with this favourite festival.