Sixty-three page 8.5” x 11” hardcover book written and illustrated Kathleen Keifer.

In Christmastime at Notre Dame, artist and author Kathleen Keifer celebrates the beauty, faith, traditions, and unmistakable magic of Christmas beneath the Golden Dome. Drawing on her own experiences at Notre Dame—and inspired by her grandfather’s poetry and sketches, discovered in the 1927 Dome yearbook—Kathleen invites readers into a season filled with warmth, wonder, and cherished memories.

Through vibrant artwork, personal stories, historic traditions, poetry, carols, and reflections, she captures the moments that make Christmas at Notre Dame unforgettable: the first snowfall, the glow of Advent candles, touchdowns in the snow, the Band echoing through the stadium, drinks at the Linebacker, Christmas Eve at the Basilica, and peaceful walks beside the winter lakes. Rich with nostalgia, faith, and Fighting Irish spirit, Christmastime at Notre Dame is a joyful love letter to a beloved place at the most magical time of the year—and a keepsake to treasure for Christmases to come.