When we think of Christmas we think of snow, sleigh bells, and forest trees, but what happens where the sun is hot and bright in December? Nina is a little concerned as she arrives from the cold north to celebrate Christmas with her father and grandma in Miami Florida. They live in a Cuban neighborhood known as "Little Havana." What will Christmas be like without snow ball fights and Christmas carols, and how will Santa land his sleigh? But Nina's Cuban family assures her that La Noche Buena, Christmas Eve is one of the best nights of they year.