Thomas recalls church-going, tree-trimming, food, carols, games and the warm, music-filled family gatherings of his childhood Christmases, narrated from a young boy's viewpoint.
Some editions list a suggested child age of 5–10 years or are categorized as juvenile nonfiction, while at least one edition is described as suitable "for all ages."
Some copies include gold-foil stars, a debossed glossy front picture, sparkling snowflakes, and midnight-blue endpapers with additional snowflake details.
The editions are listed under genres including Biography & Autobiography and Juvenile Nonfiction, with sub-genres such as Literary Figures and Holidays & Celebrations.
Both editions list Dylan Thomas as the author and specify the language as English.
