Wilhelm is expected home for Christmas, but a telegram arrives which changes the plans for the holidays. Karl asks Christina an important question during midnight mass. And gets an answer.
Heinz is arriving at the airport. Hermann has come to meet him while Johanna is preparing the Christmas dinner. Wilhelm wants everybody to play happy family while Heinz is visiting. For Monique there is a big problem - she has been invited to the farmhouse to celebrate with the Fallers, but not Alex. What shall she do?
Kati is celebrating Christmas with Eva, Andreas and granddaughter Carlotta. She goes to the inn, to look after possible customers, and also to cook the dinner in Tu's lovely kitchen. Toni, her only customer on the day, helps her cooking - with disastrous results. Bernhard is celebrating alone in his home, but there is a bit of joy when he finally hold a photo of his son Marius in his hands.