Released by Verve Forecast on September 23, 2008, the album features cover versions of popular Christmas songs in addition to original material.

Some music critics complimented the "fiery gospel-soul" vocals and called the album a "more personal, more instinctual record.

"[2] Throughout the album's development, Ledisi worked with Rex Rideout, with whom she collaborated on Lost & Found (2007) and Interpretations: Celebrating the Music of Earth, Wind & Fire (2007).

The program featured Ledisi performing selected songs from It's Christmas in addition to her single "Alright".

[7] In The Washington Post, Geoffrey Himes wrote that "artists have a chance to make a more personal, more instinctual record.