Released as a companion track to Clarkson's children's book River Rose and the Magical Christmas, it was later issued as a single by Atlantic Records on November 30, 2017.

[1] Clarkson wrote the track from the perspective of elves making preparations for the holiday, while also proposing it as a prospective inclusion on her Christmas album Wrapped in Red (2013).

[3] Clarkson revealed that she did not intend the record to be a single, but a positive response from the public prompted Atlantic to release it.

[4] Billboard's Tatiana Tenreyro observed that the song's bells and a jubilant horn-filled melody capture the magic of the holidays.

[2] Entertainment Weekly described it as a joyful and uplifting song that masterfully showcases her voice, accompanied by the sounds of tambourines, drums, and jingle bells.