在这部圣诞夜动画/短片片中,一年一度的圣诞节再次来临，小国王坐在御用轿子中却愁眉不展。外面的孩子们或者扛着圣诞树，或者布置收礼物的袜子，似乎谁都比他快乐。小国王走下轿子，在一个橱窗前驻足观看，接着走进屋中向圣诞老人写下了自己的心愿。离开时，小国王带着两名乞丐偷偷潜入王宫，脱衣、洗澡、挂起袜子，随后三人上床睡觉。
半夜，驯鹿的铃声由远及近，胖胖的圣诞老人从烟囱钻了进来。他在地板上埋下种子，很快就长出一株挂满彩灯和礼物的圣诞树。小国王和乞丐欣喜过望，他们开着玩具汽车在皇宫中快乐玩耍……
The Little King sees his people making Christmas preparations, but he himself is feeling glum. He joins two tramps at a Christmas display window, then invites them into his sedan chair and home to the castle. The three undress and enjoy a bath together. They go downstairs to nail up their stockings, then retire to bed. Santa comes down the chimney and grows a fully decorated tree from a "Xmas Tree Seed". The three race around the castle in the miniature cars and planes left behind by Santa. A big crash brings the festivities to a close.
