This quote from Veja (December 4, 1996) from the article "Trenó Brasileiro" (Brazilian Sleigh), by Celso Masson, is brief and to the point about this album:

Upon releasing her Christmas CD 25 de Dezembro last year, Simone broke a taboo. Contrary to what happens in the U.S. and Europe, Brazilian singers are not used to releasing Christmas music CDs in December.

This release has sold more than 1 million copies and placed Simone "among the greatest stars in Brazilian popular music," according to Celso Masson. Not a bad birthday gift for the singer (Simone was born on December 25). Arrangements were signed by Júlio Teixeira, Harvey Cohen, Bill Brendle and Moogie Canázio. A curious note about the album: the original release only contained ten tracks. Later, in 1998 PolyGram would re-release the CD with the wonderful bonus track rendition of "Ave Maria."

Tracks (time: 40'26")

1. Então é Natal (Happy Xmas - War is Over) (John Lennon - Yoko Ono - Cláudio Rabello)
2. Natal Branco (White Christmas) (Irving Berlin - Marino Pinto)
3. Bate o Sino (Jingle Bells)
4. Pensamentos (Roberto Carlos - Erasmo Carlos)
5. O Velhinho (Octávio Filho)
6. Jesus Cristo (Roberto Carlos - Eramos Carlos)
7. Que Maravilha Viver (What a Wonderful World) (G.D. Weiss - B. Thiele - Cláudio Rabello)
8. Natal das Crianças (Blecaute)
9. Boas Festas (Assis Valente) - w/ Timbalada
10. Noite Feliz (Silent Night) (F. Gruber)
11. Ave Maria (Jayme Redondo - Vicente Paiva) - w/ the Meninas Cantoras de Petrópolis