Daniel Jor is a 28-year-old psychiatrist, still living with his mom. He and his friend Ronny have one thing in common, they like searching for metallic objects in the ground. One day they find a jewel with the name "Janne" imprinted. This is the beginning of something big for Daniel. His life will never be the same. He's about to discover a lot of hidden secrets, about himself and others.

Adapted from a series of short stories by Norwegian author Levi Henriksen, Bent Hamer's "Home for Christmas" weaves together the lives of people struggling to find their way home on a Christmas Eve, beneath the colors of the Northern Lights. The plot unfolds during a few afternoon hours on Christmas Eve. The individual stories, which at times intertwine, are set in the small town Skogli. The characters in the stories cover a great range in age and life situations, representing both reconciliation with their own lives and strong frustration. Some show the will to understand and do something about their lives, while others have given up. Deeply tragic and melancholy aspects are mixed with humour and rather frivolous solutions.

海伦娜是一位单身母亲，却毫无生活能力，每天靠从货摊上偷东西为生。年仅8岁的女儿菲亚终日跟随妈妈在集市上乱逛，过着饥寒交迫、漂泊不定的生活。儿童福利组织为菲亚找到一户收养人家，在他们的安排下，菲亚来到了移民西格德和南娜夫妇的家中。虽然有了稳定的住处和美味的饭食，菲亚却放心不下妈妈。她恳求魔术小丑巴斯特里克将她带回从前的世界，继续和妈妈生活在一起。