“This Christmas Eve” is a Christmas song by American Authors, released in November 2024. The song was written by American Authors members Zac Barnett, Dave Rublin and Matt Sanchez. It presents Christmas through a series of personal memories, moving between different places and stages of life while keeping Christmas Eve at the center of the story. Shazam

The song begins with memories of Christmas Eve in San Antonio, describing family, songs, a fire, gifts and the excitement of waiting for Christmas morning. It then shifts to New York City, where the narrator unexpectedly spends Christmas away from home. Meeting someone who creates a feeling of home transforms what could have been a lonely holiday into a meaningful experience. The story later moves to Nashville, where the relationship has developed into a shared future and a new family. Shazam

“This Christmas Eve” connects Christmas with changing circumstances, relationships and the feeling of home. Instead of presenting Christmas as one fixed tradition, the song shows how its meaning can change throughout a person’s life. Family memories, unexpected companionship and making new traditions all become part of the holiday experience. Its warm storytelling makes the song a modern Christmas reflection on love, belonging and the memories created each December.