Concord's digitally remastered reissue marks the first time the album has been available in more than 12 years. Street date is October 6, 2009.

The Spirit of Christmas contains ten songs from the original album: "What Child Is This," "The Little Drummer Boy," "Santa Claus is Coming to Town," "This Time of Year is Near," "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer," "That Spirit of Christmas," "All I Want for Christmas," "Christmas in My heart," "Winter Wonderland" and "Christmas Time." Also included is a non-album never-before-released bonus track, Frank Loesser's "Baby It's Cold Outside" in a duet with Betty Carter.

As usual, Charles has surrounded himself with top musicians. Freddie Hubbard (trumpet/flugelhorn) and Rudy Johnson (tenor sax) appear both on "What Child is This" and "All I Want for Christmas." The Raeletts provide their signature vocals on "The Little Drummer Boy." And both Kevin Turner and Jeff Pevar contribute guitars throughout.