However, when he gets a paper cut and faints, Homer decides to lead the sermon and tells the story of the first Christmas.

The angel Gabriel (Lisa) appears to them and explains that Mary is going to give birth to the Son of God.

At the Bethlehem Inn, the innkeeper (Moe) tells Mary and Joseph that he has plenty of rooms available with brand new carpeting.

When baby Jesus finally falls asleep, Herod and his troops find the manger that they are staying in.

When Santa is about to leave, Burns knocks him unconscious with a coconut and flies away in the sleigh, intent on keeping all the presents for himself.

Santa explains to Grampa that he did not come back for him on the island due to his procrastination and eventually feeling embarrassed about it.

After the children of Springfield Elementary perform The Nutcracker, everyone begins to go about their business singing to the tune of the songs from the play.

After the opening number (sung to the tune of "Marche"), Moe continues his holiday tradition of attempting suicide (done to the tune of "Dance of the Flutes"), first by hanging himself with popcorn string which breaks under his weight, next by riding a sleigh into open traffic only to have all the cars swerve and miss him, and then by shooting himself in the head with a revolver that sends a "Merry Christmas" flag out through his other ear.

Having forgotten to buy her anything and not wanting to upset her, Homer tells her that his present for her is outside; he then frantically rushes out to find a gift (sung to the tune of "Trepak").

They hug and kiss, and Moe unsuccessfully attempts suicide a fifth time by riding a sleigh toward a fully loaded tractor-trailer.

"[3] On Four Finger Discount, Guy Davis and Brendan Dando liked the episode and enjoyed the variety of the different stories.