When Charlie Brown complains about the overwhelming materialism that he sees amongst everyone during the Christmas season, Lucy suggests that he become director of the school Christmas pageant. Charlie Brown accepts, but it is a frustrating struggle. When an attempt to restore the proper spirit with a forlorn little fir Christmas tree fails, he needs Linus' help to learn the meaning of Christmas.
A Charlie Brown Christmas is the eighth studio album by the American jazz pianist Vince Guaraldi. It was released in December 1965 by Fantasy Records to coincide with the debut of the television special A Charlie Brown Christmas featuring the Peanuts comic characters.