Young Anja, whose greatest dream is to be one of Santa's elves, makes friends with the animals that guide her on the journey from her home in the far North to meet Santa.
A modern take on the song follows the adventures of a family that sets off to visit Grandma and Grandpa by packing up the van, boarding a plane, and sailing in a hot-air balloon before taking a sleigh during the final lap of their journey.
Gus the turkey has loved growing up on a farm, but when the other animals tell him he will soon become Thanksgiving dinner, he decides to go south to find a place of safety.