After working with Tom Nook at Nook’s Cranny, a self-assured 14-year-old named Evan sets out with his friends Bob and Goldie to find a way to bring joy to their village by going into the city. With the help of his friends, he and the rest of the village have an amazing Toy Day Christmas. Evan struggles to find any hope of the Christmas experience he had been waiting to move for when he moves into a new town. The Christmas Festival, also known as the Winter Festival, takes place following the Christmas celebration.