This festive piece presents three holiday favorites in a march medley. 'O Tannenbaum' is treated with energetic countermelodies in the trombones and baritone. A short transition leads to a light presentation of the countermelody to 'Good King Wenceslas' by a solo flute, clarinet and drum. Another transition and modulation leads to the trio-type section of 'I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day.' An accelerando is followed by a dynamic closing section with the active woodwind countermelodies highlighting the exciting finish.