Sam le colporteur se fait arrêter. Comme un déraillement de train empêche la livraison des cadeaux de Noël, les habitants se démènent pour préserver l'esprit de fête.

Alors qu'Elizabeth a toutes les peines du monde à décorer sa maison, la ville se mobilise pour accueillir un groupe itinérant d'orphelins et leurs accompagnatrices.

Elizabeth prepares for Little Jack's first Christmas and birthday, missing Jack more than ever. Nathan receives a prestigious job offer in Union City but weighs the downside of leaving Elizabeth and taking his niece away from Hope Valley. Lucas holds a Christmas festival to bring some of his family's traditions to Hope Valley...and to impress Elizabeth. A detour on his way to see Faith leads Carson to a stranger in need of his help. Meanwhile, Rosemary and Lee search for the perfect gift for Little Jack, while Bill turns Hope Valley upside looking for a special gift that he misplaced.