As the 1930s Depression era approaches Christmas, the Walton family eagerly awaits the holiday, but John's prolonged absence threatens to ruin the festive atmosphere. John Boy shares the magic of Christmas with his siblings, but as the hours tick by, Olivia sends him to search for his missing brother. Will John Boy find John and make it home in time to celebrate Christmas with his loved ones?
The Homecoming: A Christmas Story
As Christmas Eve dawns in 1933, the Walton family anxiously awaits the return of John, who was sent away to work in a distant part of the state, his delayed arrival casting a shadow over their holiday preparations.