The third of five (as of 2015) Christmas/Santa Claus themed movies directed by Kevin Connor, beginning with Santa, Jr. (2002), A Boyfriend for Christmas (2004), Farewell Mr. Kringle (2010), Annie Claus Is Coming to Town (2011), and most recently, A Christmas Kiss II (2014).
Lin Shaye (Zelda) and Shashawnee Hall (Mayor Phil Green) both appeared in A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984); Lin Shaye as Teacher and Shashawnee Hall as Cop #1.