A snow-dusted lane leads past a large, lightly decorated Christmas tree whose glow spreads warmly across the foreground. In the misty middle distance a church spire rises over village rooftops, and a pale, hazy moon hangs low in a pastel pink-and-grey sky.

An adult and child walk hand in hand along the path, seen softly from behind, with a few small silhouettes of townsfolk further on. Bare winter trees and snow-dusted evergreens line the right side, and long soft shadows fall across the snow.

Loose, expressive palette-knife and brush strokes show the canvas grain. The sky blends smoothly, while the snow and foliage are dabbed in with more texture.