It's the night before Christmas, and not a creature is stirring-except for a psycho axe murderer disguised as Santa. When Sheriff Cooper and Deputy Aubrey Bradimore investigate a horrific mass homicide at a local motel on Christmas Eve, they discover there is a killer Santa Claus on the loose. The officers quickly conclude that the killer is still in the area-but there is one problem: tonight is the annual Santa costume contest, and nearly every guy in town is wearing a red suit and a white beard, including Deputy Bradimore's own father. With the town's body count rising, the race is on to put an end to the jolly old St. Nick's murderous rampage.