Christmas Holly is a story about a young man who finds himself questioning the meaning of Christmas. Jatin is a typical teenage boy who suddenly feels the tension and the competiveness of being a high school student and athlete. Though the story is told during the season of Christmas, a season of hope and cheer. Jatin does not feel any of these emotions. He is overcome with sadness and grief in his heart. He does not understand this. "e;What could it mean"e;? Christmas Holly is a story about life, change and growing up.