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partly or completely originating in the U.S.

Christmas-related films and specials

Dates and networks shown correspond to the special's first telecast. * ''12 Tiny Christmas Tales'' (December 7, 2001,

Cartoon Network Cartoon Network (often abbreviated as CN) is an American cable television channel owned by Warner Bros. Discovery. It is a part of The Cartoon Network, Inc., a division that also has the broadcasting and production activities of Boomerang, Car ...

) * ''Aliens First Christmas'' (1991, Disney Channel) * ''

Amahl and the Night Visitors ''Amahl and the Night Visitors'' is an opera in one act by Gian Carlo Menotti with an original English libretto by the composer.Menotti, Gian-Carlo: ''Amahl and the Night Visitors (piano-vocal score)'', G. Schirmer, Inc., 1997. It was commission ...

'' (1951,

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) (most of the 1951 cast members stayed with this production until 1963) * ''

'' (1963, NBC) (all-new production) * ''

'' (1978, NBC) (all-new production) * ''Babes in Toyland'' (1950) * ''Babes in Toyland'' (1954) * ''Babes in Toyland'' (1960) * '' Babes in Toyland'' (1986, NBC) * ''The Balloonatiks: Christmas Without a Claus'' (December 14, 1996, FOX) * ''B.C.: A Special Christmas'' (1981,

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) * '' The Bear Who Slept Through Christmas'' (1973, NBC) * ''The Bears Who Saved Christmas'' (1994, syndication) * ''Beebo Saves Christmas'' (December 1, 2021,

UPN The United Paramount Network (UPN) was an American broadcast television network that launched on January 16, 1995. It was originally owned by Chris-Craft Industries' United Television. Viacom (through its Paramount Television unit, which prod ...

) * ''

The Bell Telephone Hour ''The Bell Telephone Hour'' (also known as ''The Telephone Hour'') is a concert series that began April 29, 1940, on NBC Radio, and was heard on NBC until June 30, 1958. Sponsored by Bell Telephone as the name implies, it showcased the best in c ...

'' Christmas specials (1959–1968, NBC) * ''

Benji's Very Own Christmas Story ''Benji's Very Own Christmas Story'' is a 1978 American Christmas television special featuring Benji the dog and is one of two such ''Benji'' specials to have been nominated for an Emmy Award. Patsy Garrett and Cynthia Smith reprise their respect ...

'' (1978,

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) * ''

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' Christmas Tree'' (1979, NBC) * ''

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever ''The Best Christmas Pageant Ever'' (titled ''The Worst Kids in the World'' in Australia, New Zealand and the UK) is a children's novel written by Barbara Robinson in 1971. It tells the story of six misfit children who volunteer to star in th ...

'' (December 5, 1983, HBO) * ''Bluetoes The Christmas Elf'' (1988) * ''

The Cabbage Patch Kids' First Christmas Cabbage Patch Kids are a line of cloth dolls with plastic heads first produced by Coleco Industries in 1982. They were inspired by the Little People soft sculptured dolls sold by Xavier Roberts as collectibles. The brand was renamed 'Cabbage Pa ...

'' (1984, ABC) * ''Charlie's Christmas Secret'' (December 20, 1984, syndication) * ''

A Chipmunk Christmas ''A Chipmunk Christmas'' is a 1981 animated Christmas by medium#Television specials and episodes, Christmas television special based on characters from ''Alvin and the Chipmunks''. Produced by Bagdasarian Productions in association with Chuck Jo ...

'' (December 14, 1981, NBC) * ''Christopher the Christmas Tree'' (December 24, 1993, FOX) * ''A Christmas Adventure'' (1991, syndication) * ''

A Christmas Calendar ''A Christmas Calendar'' is a 1987 American Christmas television special hosted and narrated by Loretta Swit. The program was co-produced for PBS by Deutsche Welle and Oregon Public Broadcasting and premiered December 18, 1987 on PBS. Descriptio ...

'' (1987,

PBS The Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) is an American public broadcasting, public broadcaster and Non-commercial activity, non-commercial, Terrestrial television, free-to-air television network based in Arlington, Virginia. PBS is a publicly fu ...

) * ''

A Christmas Carol ''A Christmas Carol. In Prose. Being a Ghost Story of Christmas'', commonly known as ''A Christmas Carol'', is a novella by Charles Dickens, first published in London by Chapman & Hall in 1843 and illustrated by John Leech. ''A Christmas C ...

'' (1954,

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) * ''

'' (1971, ABC) * ''

'' (1984, CBS) * ''

'' (1999,

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) * ''

Christmas Every Day ''Christmas Every Day'' is a 1996 American made-for-television fantasy-comedy film based on the 1892 short story "Christmas Every Day" by William Dean Howells. It was directed by Larry Peerce, starred Erik von Detten, and originally broadcast on ...

'' (1996, The Family Channel) * '' Christmas In Rockefeller Center'' (1998, NBC) * ''

Christmas in Tattertown ''Christmas in Tattertown'' is a 1988 animated television Christmas special created and directed by Ralph Bakshi. The special was an unsold pilot episode for a series, ''Tattertown'', about a place where everything discarded in the world came ali ...

'' (1988,

Nickelodeon Nickelodeon (often shortened to Nick) is an American pay television television channel, channel which launched on April 1, 1979, as the first cable channel for children. It is run by Paramount Global through its List of assets owned by Param ...

) * ''Christmas Is'' (1970, syndication) * ''The Christmas Tree'' (1991,

USA Network USA Network (simply USA) is an American basic cable television channel owned by the NBCUniversal Television and Streaming division of Comcast's NBCUniversal through NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment. It was originally launched in 1977 as Madison ...

) * ''The City That Forgot About Christmas'' (1974, syndication) * ''

A Claymation Christmas Celebration Will Vinton's ''Claymation Christmas Celebration'' is an animated Christmas television special originally broadcast on the American CBS TV network on December 21, 1987. The special featured stop motion clay animation and was produced and directed ...

'' (1987, CBS) * '' CMA Country Christmas'' (2009–present, ABC) * ''A Cool Like That Christmas'' (December 23, 1993, FOX) * ''Deck the Halls'' (1994, syndication) * ''

Deck the Halls with Wacky Walls ''Deck the Halls with Wacky Walls'' is an American television Christmas special that aired on NBC on December 11, 1983. The special is inspired by the Wacky WallWalker toys that were imported from Japan and merchandised by Ken Hakuta in 1982. The ...

'' (1983, NBC) * ''Donner'' (2001,

ABC Family The American cable television, cable and satellite television network that is now known as Freeform (TV channel), Freeform was originally launched as the CBN Satellite Service on April 29, 1977, and has gone through several different owners (and s ...

) * '' Edith Ann's Christmas (Just Say Noël) '' (December 14, 1996, ABC) * '' Elf: Buddy's Musical Christmas'' (December 16, 2014, NBC) * ''The Enchanted Nutcracker'' (1961, ABC) * ''A

Family Circus ''The Family Circus'' (originally ''The Family Circle'', also ''Family-Go-Round'') is a print syndication, syndicated comic strip created by cartoonist Bil Keane and, since Bil's death in 2011, is zombie strip, currently written, inked, and rend ...

Christmas'' (1979, NBC) * ''Father Christmas and the Missing Reindeer'' (1998) * ''

A Garfield Christmas ''A Garfield Christmas Special'' is a 1987 American animated television special based on the ''Garfield'' comic strip, created by Jim Davis. It is directed by Phil Roman and stars Lorenzo Music as the voice of Garfield the house cat, as well as Th ...

'' (1987, CBS) * ''

The Ghosts of Christmas Eve ''The Ghosts of Christmas Eve'' is a 1999 made-for-television film showcasing a Christmas music performance by Trans-Siberian Orchestra, starring Ossie Davis and Allie Sheridan. Guest performers included Michael Crawford and Jewel. Other perf ...

'' (1999, Fox Family) * '' The Glo-Friends Save Christmas'' (1985,

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) * ''

Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer "Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer" is a novelty Christmas song. Written by Randy Brooks, the song was originally performed by the then-husband-and-wife duo of Elmo Shropshire and Patsy Trigg in 1979. Lyrics The lyrics tell the story of a grand ...

'' (2000,

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) * '' The Great Christmas Light Fight'' (a recurring reality series) (2013–present, ABC) * ''

The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special ''The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special'' is an American television special written and directed by James Gunn for the streaming service Disney+, based on Marvel Comics featuring the superhero team Guardians of the Galaxy. It is the secon ...

'' (2022,

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) * ''

Gwen Stefani's You Make It Feel Like Christmas ''Gwen Stefani's You Make It Feel Like Christmas'' is a Christmas television special that aired on December 12, 2017, in the United States on NBC. Production On October 6, 2017, Stefani released her fourth studio album, ''You Make It Feel Like C ...

'' (2017, NBC) * ''

The Happy Elf ''The Happy Elf'' is a 2005 computer-animated Christmas television special based on Harry Connick, Jr.’s song of the same name. The special is narrated by Connick and stars the voices of Rob Paulsen, Carol Kane, Lewis Black, Kevin Michael Ric ...

'' (2005, NBC) * ''A Hollywood Hounds Christmas'' (1994, syndication) * ''

The House Without a Christmas Tree ''The House Without a Christmas Tree'' is a 1972 television movie, novelized into a children's book by Gail Rock in 1974, that centers on the relationship between Adelaide "Addie" Mills (Lisa Lucas), a bright and energetic only child, and her mela ...

'' (1972, CBS) * ''

How the Grinch Stole Christmas! ''How the Grinch Stole Christmas!'' is a Christmas children's story by Theodor "Dr. Seuss" Geisel written in rhymed verse with illustrations by the author. It follows the Grinch, a grouchy, solitary creature who tries to cancel Christmas by st ...

'' (1966, CBS) * ''

How Murray Saved Christmas ''How Murray Saved Christmas'' is a 2014 animated musical television special, directed by Peter Avanzino and written by Mike Reiss. The voice actors include Jerry Stiller, Sean Hayes, Kevin Michael Richardson, Jason Alexander, John Ratzenberger an ...

'' (December 5, 2014, NBC) * '' Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas'' (November 24, 2011, FOX) * '' In the Nick of Time'' (1991, NBC) * ''It's Christmas, Dr. Joe!'' (2004, syndication) * ''

It's a SpongeBob Christmas! "It's a SpongeBob Christmas!" is the 23rd episode of the eighth season, and the 175th episode overall, of the American animated television series ''SpongeBob SquarePants''. It originally aired on CBS in the United States on November 23, 2012, a ...

'' (2012, CBS) * ''Jingle Bell Rap'' (1991, syndication) * ''

Jingle Bell Rock "Jingle Bell Rock" is an American Christmas song first released by Bobby Helms in 1957. Since its release, it has received frequent airplay in the United States during every Christmas season since then. "Jingle Bell Rock" was composed by Joseph Ca ...

'' (1995) * ''John Grin's Christmas'' (1986, ABC) * ''Jolly Old St. Nicholas'' (1994, syndication) * ''

The Little Rascals Christmas Special ''The Little Rascals' Christmas Special'' is an animated Christmas television special based on the ''Our Gang'' comedies of the 1920s-40s. The special was produced by King World Productions, and first aired December 3, 1979 on NBC. It is a spoof ...

'' (1979, NBC) * ''Little Spirit: Christmas in New York'' (December 10, 2008, NBC) * ''The Littlest Angel'' (1969) * ''Lollipop Dragon: The Great Christmas Race'' (1985) * '' A Merry Mirthworm Christmas'' (1987,

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) * ''Milroy: Santa's Misfit Mutt'' (1987) * ''

Mister Magoo's Christmas Carol ''Mister Magoo's Christmas Carol'' is a 1962 animated musical holiday television special produced by UPA. It is an adaptation of Charles Dickens' 1843 novella '' A Christmas Carol'', and it features UPA's character Mr. Magoo as Ebenezer Scro ...

'' (1962, NBC) * ''The Moo Family Holiday Hoe-Down'' (1992) * ''A Mouse, a Mystery and Me'' (1987, NBC) * ''

My Christmas Special ''The Andrea Bocelli & David Foster Christmas Special'', is the PBS Great Performances Christmas special of Andrea Bocelli's first ever Holiday album, ''My Christmas'', produced by multiple Grammy Award winner David Foster. Released on December 8 ...

'' (2009, PBS) * ''

The Nativity The nativity of Jesus, nativity of Christ, birth of Jesus or birth of Christ is described in the biblical gospels of Luke and Matthew. The two accounts agree that Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judaea, his mother Mary was engaged to a man ...

'' (1952, CBS) * ''Nick & Noel'' (1993) * ''The Night B4 Christmas'' (2003) * ''The Night Before Christmas'' (1968, syndicated) * ''

The Night the Animals Talked ''The Night the Animals Talked'' is an animated children's Christmas television special, first shown on ABC television on December 9, 1970. It was repeated four times on ABC, in 1971, 1972, 1973 and 1977. The American/Italian co-production was ba ...

'' (1970, ABC) * ''Noël'' (1992, NBC) * ''

The Nutcracker ''The Nutcracker'' ( rus, Щелкунчик, Shchelkunchik, links=no ) is an 1892 two-act ballet (""; russian: балет-феерия, link=no, ), originally choreographed by Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov with a score by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaiko ...

'' (1958, CBS) (presented on ''

Playhouse 90 ''Playhouse 90'' was an American television anthology series, anthology drama series that aired on CBS from 1956 to 1960 for a total of 133 episodes. The show was produced at CBS Television City in Los Angeles, California. Since live anthology dr ...

)'' * ''

'' (1965, CBS) (German-American co-production, with changed plotline) * ''

'' (Baryshnikov version) (1977, CBS) * ''

'' (2011, PBS) (presented on ''

Live from Lincoln Center ''Live from Lincoln Center'' is a seventeen-time Emmy Award-winning series that has broadcast notable performances from the Lincoln Center in New York City on PBS since 1976. The program airs between six and nine times per season. Episodes of ''L ...

'') * ''Nutcracker on Ice'' (several versions) * ''

The Nuttiest Nutcracker ''The Nuttiest Nutcracker'' is a 1999 computer-animated direct-to-video Christmas film loosely based on the 1892 ballet ''The Nutcracker.'' The film was directed by Harold Harris and starred the voices of Jim Belushi, Cheech Marin, and Phyllis ...

'' (1999, CBS) * ''O Christmas Tree'' (1994) * ''

Olive, the Other Reindeer ''Olive, the Other Reindeer'' is a 1999 American 3D computer-animated Christmas comedy musical film written by Steve Young, based on the children's book by J. Otto Seibold, and directed by Academy Award-nominated animator Steve Moore. The featur ...

'' (1999,

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) * ''Online Adventures of Ozzie the Elf'' (1997) * ''Phineas and Ferb Christmas Vacation!'' (2009, Disney Channel) * '' The Pink Panther in: A Pink Christmas'' (1978, ABC) * ''P.J.'s Unfunnybunny Christmas'' (1993, ABC) * ''

The Poky Little Puppy ''The Poky Little Puppy'' is a children's book written by Janette Sebring Lowrey and illustrated by Gustaf Tenggren. It was first published in 1942 as one of the first twelve books in the Simon & Schuster series Little Golden Books. The copyright ...

's First Christmas'' (1992) * ''The Promise'' (1963) * ''

Raggedy Ann and Andy in The Great Santa Claus Caper ''Raggedy Ann and Andy in The Great Santa Claus Caper'', a.k.a. simply ''The Great Santa Claus Caper'', is an animated American television special featuring Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy. Produced by Chuck Jones Enterprises, the special was first b ...

'' (1978/CBS) * ''Reindeer In Here'' (2022, CBS) * ''Roxanne's Best Christmas Ever'' (1998) * ''

Santa and the Three Bears ''Santa and the Three Bears'' is a 1970 animated feature film, which aired in syndication on television regularly during the holiday season. The film was originally pitched to TV networks, which rejected it as it lacked a villain, but was then sho ...

'' (1970, syndication) * ''

Santa Claus and the Magic Drum ''Santa Claus and the Magic Drum'' (original Finnish title: ''Joulupukki ja noitarumpu, '') is a 51 minute long Finnish-Hungarian animation released in 1996. The story is based on a 1995 children's book of the same name by Mauri Kunnas. The movie ...

'' (1996) * ''The Santa Claus Brothers'' (December 14, 2001,

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) * ''Santa Mouse and the Ratdeer'' (2000, Fox Family) * ''Santa's Christmas Crash'' (1995) * ''Santa's Last Christmas'' (1999) * ''Santa's Pocket Watch'' (1980) * ''Santa's Magic Toy Bag'' (1983, Showtime) * ''Santabear's First Christmas'' (1986, ABC) * ''Santabear's High Flying Adventure'' (1987, CBS) * '' Santa vs. the Snowman'' (1997, ABC) * ''Simple Gifts: Six Episodes for Christmas'' (1977) * ''Snowden's Christmas'' (1999) * ''

A Snow White Christmas ''A Snow White Christmas'' is a Christmas animated television special produced by Filmation and telecast December 19, 1980, on CBS. The special is a sequel to the fairy tale "Snow White", unrelated to Filmation's other sequel to "Snow White" title ...

'' (1980, CBS) * ''A Solid Gold Christmas'' (1982, syndication) * '' The Spirit of Christmas'' (1953) * ''The Stableboy's Christmas'' (1979, syndication) * ''A Star for Jeremy'' (1982) * ''The Stingiest Man in Town'' (1956, NBC) * ''

The Story of Santa Claus ''The Story of Santa Claus'' is a 1996 CBS animated television special directed by Toby Bluth. It features the voices of Ed Asner, Betty White, and Tim Curry. The special presents an origin story for Santa Claus, who is depicted as a man named Nic ...

'' (1998, CBS) * ''The Soulmates in the Gift of Light (1991) * ''Timothy Tweedle: The First Christmas Elf'' (December 25, 2000, Toon Disney) * ''The Tiny Tree'' (December 14, 1975, NBC) * ''Tom and Jerry in A Cat and Mouse Christmas'' (1977, ABC) * '' The Trolls and the Christmas Express'' (1981, HBO) * ''

Twas the Night Before Christmas ''A Visit from St. Nicholas'', more commonly known as ''The Night Before Christmas'' and ''Twas the Night Before Christmas'' from its first line, is a poem first published anonymously under the title ''Account of a Visit from St. Nicholas'' i ...

'' (1977, ABC) * ''The Twelve Days of Christmas'' (1993, NBC) * ''A Very Boy Band Holiday'' (2021, ABC) * ''

A Very Merry Cricket ''A Very Merry Cricket'' is a 1973 Christmas animated television special. It was directed by Chuck Jones. It originally aired on ABC on December 14, 1973. who also wrote the teleplay with George Selden. It was a sequel to their acclaimed adapta ...

'' (December 14, 1973, ABC) * ''A Very Pink Christmas'' (December 7, 2011, Cartoon Network) * ''A Very Retail Christmas'' (December 24, 1990, NBC) * ''The Ugly Duckling's Christmas Wish'' (1996, syndication) * ''Up on the Housetop'' (1992, syndication) * ''We Wish You a Merry Christmas'' (1994, syndication) * ''

A Wish for Wings That Work ''A Wish for Wings That Work: An Opus Christmas Story'' is a children's book by Berkeley Breathed that was published in 1991. It was made into an animated television special that same year. The book and special feature characters from Breathed' ...

'' (1991, CBS) * '' The Wish That Changed Christmas'' (1991, CBS) * ''Where's Waldo? The Merry X-mas Mix Up!'' (1992) * ''Why the Bears Dance on Christmas Eve'' (December 12, 1977, ABC) * '' The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration'' (2016, ABC) * ''

Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Claus "Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus" is a line from an editorial by Francis Pharcellus Church titled "Is There a Santa Claus?", which appeared in the New York newspaper '' The Sun'' on September 21, 1897, and became one of the most famous ...

'' (1974, ABC) * ''

Ziggy's Gift ''Ziggy's Gift'' is a 1982 American animated holiday television special based on the ''Ziggy'' comics. Directed by Richard Williams, the special first aired December 1, 1982, on ABC. Production Written by ''Ziggy'' cartoonist Tom Wilson, the sp ...

'' (1982, ABC) * ''The Zoomer Crew's First Christmas'' (2000)

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Rankin/Bass Rankin/Bass Animated Entertainment (founded and formerly known as Videocraft International, Ltd. and Rankin/Bass Productions, Inc.) was an American production company located in New York City, and known for its seasonal television specials, usual ...

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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer is a fictional reindeer created by Robert L. May. Rudolph is usually depicted as the ninth and youngest of Santa Claus's reindeer, using his luminous red nose to lead the reindeer team and guide Santa's sleigh on ...

'' (1964/NBC; has aired on CBS since 1972) * ''

Cricket on the Hearth ''The Cricket on the Hearth: A Fairy Tale of Home'' is a novella by Charles Dickens, published by Bradbury and Evans, and released 20 December 1845 with illustrations by Daniel Maclise, John Leech, Richard Doyle, Clarkson Stanfield and Edwi ...

'' (1967/NBC) * ''

The Little Drummer Boy "The Little Drummer Boy" (originally known as "Carol of the Drum") is a popular Christmas song written by American composer Katherine Kennicott Davis in 1941. First recorded in 1951 by the Trapp Family, the song was further popularized by a 19 ...

'' (1968/NBC) * ''

Frosty the Snowman "Frosty the Snowman" is a popular Christmas song written by Walter "Jack" Rollins and Steve Nelson, and first recorded by Gene Autry and the Cass County Boys in 1950 and later recorded by Jimmy Durante. It was written after the success o ...

'' (1969/CBS) * ''

Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town" is a Christmas song featuring Santa Claus written by J. Fred Coots and Haven Gillespie. The earliest known recorded version of the song was by banjoist Harry Reser and his band on October 24, 1934. It was then s ...

'' (1970/ABC) * ''

Festival of Family Classics ''Festival of Family Classics'' is a Rankin/Bass animated anthology series that originally aired between 1972 and 1973. The show originally aired in syndication. It was re-aired 1 November 2005 on the Boomerang channel and on 16 June 2011 via the ...

'': "A Christmas Tree" (1972/syndication) * ''

'' (1974/CBS) * ''

The Year Without a Santa Claus ''The Year Without a Santa Claus'' is a 1974 stop motion animated Christmas television special produced by Rankin/Bass Productions. The story is based on Phyllis McGinley's 1956 book of the same name. It is narrated by Shirley Booth (her final ...

'' (1974/ABC) * '' The First Christmas: The Story of the First Christmas Snow'' (1975/NBC) * ''

Frosty's Winter Wonderland ''Frosty's Winter Wonderland'' is a 1976 animated Christmas television special and a standalone sequel to the 1969 special ''Frosty the Snowman'', produced by Rankin/Bass Productions and animated by Topcraft. It is the second television special fe ...

'' (1976/ABC) * ''

Rudolph's Shiny New Year ''Rudolph's Shiny New Year'' is a 1976 American-Japanese Christmas and New Year's stop motion animated television special and a standalone sequel to the 1964 special ''Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer'' produced by Rankin/Bass Productions. The ...

'' (1976/ABC) * '' The Little Drummer Boy, Book II'' (1976/NBC) * ''

Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey ''Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey'' is a 1977 Christmas stop motion animated television special produced by Rankin/Bass Productions. It premiered on ABC on December 3, 1977. The story is based on the 1975 song of the same name, written by ...

'' (1977/ABC) * ''

The Stingiest Man in Town is a 1978 animated Christmas musical television special based on Charles Dickens' 1843 novella ''A Christmas Carol''. It was created by Arthur Rankin Jr. and Jules Bass, and features traditional animation rather than the stop motion animatio ...

'' (1978/ABC) * ''

Jack Frost Jack Frost is a personification of frost, ice, snow, sleet, winter, and freezing cold. He is a variant of Old Man Winter who is held responsible for frosty weather, nipping the fingers and toes in such weather, coloring the foliage in autumn, ...

'' (1979/NBC) * ''

Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July ''Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July'' (titled on-screen as ''Rudolph and Frosty: Christmas in July'', or simply ''Rudolph and Frosty'') is an American-Japanese Christmas/Independence Day television special produced by Rankin/Bass Productions ...

'' (1979/ABC) * ''

Pinocchio's Christmas ''Pinocchio's Christmas'' is a 1980 Christmas stop motion television special produced by Rankin/Bass Productions that is a holiday adaptation of the 1883 novel ''The Adventures of Pinocchio'' by Carlo Collodi. The special was originally aired on A ...

'' (1980/ABC) * ''The Leprechauns' Christmas Gold'' (1981/ABC) * ''

The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus ''The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus'' is a 1902 children's book, written by L. Frank Baum and illustrated by Mary Cowles Clark. Setting Plot As a baby, Santa Claus is found in the Forest of Burzee by Ak, the Master Woodsman of the World ...

'' (1985/CBS) * ''Santa, Baby!'' (2001/FOX) * ''

Frosty Returns ''Frosty Returns'' is a 1992 American animated Christmas television special starring the voices of Jonathan Winters as the narrator and John Goodman as Frosty the Snowman. The special was directed by Bill Melendez and Evert Brown and features musi ...

'' (1992/CBS) * ''

The Legend of Frosty the Snowman ''The Legend of Frosty the Snowman'' is a 2005 direct-to-video animated film produced by Classic Media, Studio B Productions, and Top Draw Animation. The film is narrated by Burt Reynolds and features Bill Fagerbakke as the voice of Frosty the ...

'' (2004) * ''

A Miser Brothers' Christmas ''A Miser Brothers’ Christmas'' is a stop motion spin-off special based on some of the characters from the 1974 Rankin-Bass special ''The Year Without a Santa Claus''. Distributed by Warner Bros. Animation under their Warner Premiere label (the ...

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A Charlie Brown Christmas ''A Charlie Brown Christmas'' is a 1965 animated television special. It is the first TV special based on the comic strip ''Peanuts'', by Charles M. Schulz. Produced by Lee Mendelson and directed by Bill Melendez, the program made its debut on C ...

'' (1965/CBS) * ''

It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown ''It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown'' is the 36th prime-time animation, animated television special based on the comic strip ''Peanuts'' by Charles M. Schulz. It originally aired on CBS on November 27, 1992. The program is composed of vari ...

'' (1992/CBS) * ''

Charlie Brown's Christmas Tales ''Charlie Brown's Christmas Tales'' is the 41st prime-time animated TV special based on characters from the Charles M. Schulz comic strip ''Peanuts''. It originally aired on ABC December 8, 2002. It was thereafter broadcast each Christmas season a ...

'' (2002/ABC) * ''

I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown ''I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown'' is the 43rd prime-time animated television special based upon the popular comic strip ''Peanuts'' by Charles M. Schulz. The special first aired on ABC on December 9, 2003 (A Veteran’s Day Salute) ...

'' (2003/ABC)

Walt Disney Walter Elias Disney (; December 5, 1901December 15, 1966) was an American animator, film producer and entrepreneur. A pioneer of the American animation industry, he introduced several developments in the production of cartoons. As a film p ...

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From All of Us to All of You ''From All of Us to All of You'' is an animated television Christmas special, produced by Walt Disney Productions and first presented on December 19, 1958 on ABC as part of the ''Walt Disney Presents'' anthology series. Hosted by Jiminy Cricket al ...

'' (1958/ABC) * ''A Magical Disney Christmas'' (1981/CBS) * ''

A Disney Christmas Gift "A Disney Christmas Gift" is an animated Christmas television special produced by Walt Disney Productions. It was originally broadcast on CBS on December 4, 1982 as part of the ''Walt Disney'' anthology series. Synopsis The special is a Christmas- ...

'' (1982/CBS) * ''A Goof Troop Christmas'' (1992 & 1993/ABC) * ''

Prep & Landing ''Prep & Landing'' is a computer animated television special, based on an idea by Chris Williams at Walt Disney Animation Studios and developed by Kevin Deters and Stevie Wermers-Skelton into a half-hour Christmas special. It first aired Decembe ...

'' (2009/ABC) * '' Prep & Landing: Operation: Secret Santa'' (2010/ABC) * '' Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice'' (2011/ABC)

Mickey Mouse Mickey Mouse is an animated cartoon Character (arts), character co-created in 1928 by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks. The longtime mascot of The Walt Disney Company, Mickey is an Anthropomorphism, anthropomorphic mouse who typically wears red sho ...

* ''

Mickey Mouse Works ''Mickey Mouse Works'' (also known as ''Disney's Mickey Mouse Works'' or simply ''Mouse Works'') is an American animated television series produced by Walt Disney Television Animation featuring Mickey Mouse and his friends in a series of animate ...

'': "The Nutcracker" (1999/ABC) * ''

'': "Mickey's Christmas Chaos" (2000/ABC) * ''

House of Mouse ''Disney's House of Mouse'' (or simply ''House of Mouse'') is an American Animation, animated television series produced by Walt Disney Television Animation that originally aired for three seasons on ABC and Toon Disney from January 13, 2001, to ...

'': "Clarabelle's Christmas List" (2002/Toon Disney) * ''

'': "Pete's Christmas Caper" (2002/Toon Disney) * ''Duck the Halls: A Mickey Mouse Christmas Special'' (2016/Disney Channel) * ''

Mickey and Minnie Wish Upon a Christmas ''Mickey and Minnie Wish Upon a Christmas'' is a musical Christmas television special that premiered on December 2, 2021 on Disney Junior at 7:00 pm. It is the second spinoff special of '' Mickey Mouse Mixed-Up Adventures'', though it isn't offi ...

'' (2021/Disney Junior) * ''Mickey Saves Christmas'' (2022/Disney Junior)

Winnie the Pooh Winnie-the-Pooh, also called Pooh Bear and Pooh, is a fictional Anthropomorphism, anthropomorphic teddy bear created by English author A. A. Milne and English illustrator E. H. Shepard. The first collection of stories about the character w ...

* ''

Welcome to Pooh Corner ''Welcome to Pooh Corner'' is a live-action/puppet television series that aired on Disney Channel, featuring the characters from the Winnie the Pooh universe portrayed by actors in human-sized puppet suits, except Roo, who was originally a traditio ...

'': "Christmas at Pooh Corner" (1983/Disney Channel) * ''

'': "Christmas is for Sharing" (1984/Disney Channel) * ''

Winnie the Pooh and Christmas Too ''Winnie the Pooh and Christmas Too'' is a 1991 Christmas television special based on the Disney television series ''The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh'', originally broadcast on December 14, 1991, on ABC and produced by Walt Disney Animation ...

'' (1991/ABC)

Pixar Pixar Animation Studios (commonly known as Pixar () and stylized as P I X A R) is an American computer animation studio known for its critically and commercially successful computer animated feature films. It is based in Emeryville, Californi ...

* '' Toy Story That Time Forgot'' (2014/ABC)

Hanna-Barbera Hanna-Barbera Cartoons, Inc. ( ) was an American animation studio and production company which was active from 1957 to 2001. It was founded on July 7, 1957, by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera following the decision of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer to c ...

* ''

A Christmas Story ''A Christmas Story'' is a 1983 Christmas comedy film directed by Bob Clark and based on Jean Shepherd's semi-fictional anecdotes in his 1966 book '' In God We Trust: All Others Pay Cash'', with some elements from his 1971 book ''Wanda Hickey's ...

'' (1972/syndication) * ''

Casper's First Christmas ''Casper's First Christmas'' is a 1979 animated Christmas television special and crossover produced by Hanna-Barbera. It features Casper the Friendly Ghost and his friend Hairy Scarey from the animated series ''Casper and the Angels''. The special ...

'' (1979/NBC) * ''

Christmas Comes to Pac-Land ''Christmas Comes to Pac-Land'' is a 1982 animation, animated Christmas by medium, Christmas television special and spin-off (media), spin-off of the Saturday morning animated series ''Pac-Man (TV series), Pac-Man'' based on the Pac-Man, video gam ...

'' (1982/ABC) * ''

The Little Troll Prince ''The Little Troll Prince'' (onscreen title: ''The Little Troll Prince: A Christmas Parable'') is a 1987 animated Christmas television special produced by Hanna-Barbera. Backed by the International Lutheran Laymen's League, it has strong Christi ...

'' (1987/syndication) * '' Silent Night, Holy Night'' (1976/syndication) * ''

The Town Santa Forgot ''The Town Santa Forgot'' is a 1993 animated Christmas television special produced by Hanna-Barbera, narrated by Dick Van Dyke and originally broadcast on NBC. It is an adaptation of the poem '' Jeremy Creek'', written by Charmaine Severson. Sinc ...

'' (1993/NBC)

The Flintstones ''The Flintstones'' is an American animated sitcom produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions. The series takes place in a romanticized Stone Age setting and follows the activities of the titular family, the Flintstones, and their next-door neighb ...

* ''The Flintstones'': "

Christmas Flintstone "Christmas Flintstone" (also known as "How The Flintstones Saved Christmas" on VHS releases) is a Christmas episode from season 5 of the animated television series ''The Flintstones'', which aired on ABC on December 25, 1964. The episode is abou ...

" (1964/ABC) * ''

A Flintstone Christmas ''A Flintstone Christmas'' is a 1977 animated Christmas television special featuring characters from ''The Flintstones'' franchise. It was produced by Hanna-Barbera and is the second Christmas-themed animated work in the franchise, after the 1964 ...

'' (1977/NBC) * ''

A Flintstone Family Christmas ''A Flintstone Family Christmas'' (known in a working title as ''The Flintstones: Christmas Misdemeanors'') is a 1993 Animation, animated Christmas by medium, Christmas television special featuring characters from ''The Flintstones'' franchise. ...

'' (1993/ABC) * ''

A Flintstones Christmas Carol ''A Flintstones Christmas Carol'' (also known as ''The Flintstones: A Christmas Carol'', or ''The Flintstones: in Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol'') is a 1994 American animated made-for-television film featuring characters from ''The Flintstone ...

'' (1994/ABC)

The Smurfs ''The Smurfs'' (french: Les Schtroumpfs; nl, De Smurfen) is a Belgian comic franchise centered on a fictional colony of small, blue, humanoid creatures who live in mushroom-shaped houses in the forest. ''The Smurfs'' was first created and in ...

*''

The Smurfs ''The Smurfs'' (french: Les Schtroumpfs; nl, De Smurfen) is a Belgian comic franchise centered on a fictional colony of small, blue, humanoid creatures who live in mushroom-shaped houses in the forest. ''The Smurfs'' was first created and in ...

' Christmas Special'' (1982/NBC) * '' 'Tis the Season to Be Smurfy'' (1987/NBC)

Yogi Bear Yogi Bear is an anthropomorphic animal character who has appeared in numerous comic books, animated television shows and films. He made his debut in 1958 as a supporting character in ''The Huckleberry Hound Show''. Yogi Bear was the first ...

* ''

Yogi's First Christmas ''Yogi's First Christmas'' is a 1980 animated musical television film starring Yogi Bear and produced by Hanna-Barbera which first aired in syndication through Operation Prime Time on November 22, 1980. Throughout the 1980s it was offered to U.S. ...

'' (1980/syndication) * ''

Yogi Bear's All Star Comedy Christmas Caper ''Yogi Bear's All Star Comedy Christmas Caper'' is a 1982 animated Christmas television special starring Yogi Bear. It is the third and final Yogi Christmas special. Produced by Hanna-Barbera, it first aired on on CBS. Along with Yogi's tradition ...

'' (1982/CBS) * *

Jim Henson James Maury Henson (September 24, 1936 – May 16, 1990) was an American puppeteer, animator, cartoonist, actor, inventor, and filmmaker who achieved worldwide notice as the creator of The Muppets and '' Fraggle Rock'' (1983–1987) and ...
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The Muppets The Muppets are an American ensemble cast of puppet characters known for an absurdist, burlesque, and self-referential style of variety- sketch comedy. Created by Jim Henson in 1955, they are the focus of a media franchise that encompasses ...
/
Sesame Street ''Sesame Street'' is an American educational children's television series that combines live-action, sketch comedy, animation and puppetry. It is produced by Sesame Workshop (known as the Children's Television Workshop until June 2000) a ...

* ''

The Great Santa Claus Switch ''The Great Santa Claus Switch'' is a musical Christmas special featuring Jim Henson's Muppets. It first aired on CBS on December 20, 1970, as an episode of ''The Ed Sullivan Show''. It was directed by John Moffitt, written by Jerry Juhl, with ...

'' (1970/CBS) * ''

Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas ''Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas'' is a 1977 television special directed by Jim Henson, based on the 1971 Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas (book), children's book of the same name by Russell Hoban. The special features an ensemble cast of Hens ...

'' (1977/

) * '' Christmas Eve on Sesame Street'' (1978/PBS) * ''

A Special Sesame Street Christmas ''A Special Sesame Street Christmas'' is a 1978 CBS Christmas special, made the same year as the better-known '' Christmas Eve on Sesame Street''. The special was first broadcast on Friday, December 8, 1978, at 8 PM ET on CBS, pre-empting ''Wonde ...

'' (1978/CBS) * '' John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together'' (1979/ABC) * ''

The Christmas Toy ''The Christmas Toy'' is a 1986 television film directed by Eric Till and produced by The Jim Henson Company, featuring Jim Henson's Muppets, including Rugby the Tiger who remembers how he was the Christmas Toy last year, and thinks he is going t ...

'' (1986/ABC) * ''

A Muppet Family Christmas ''A Muppet Family Christmas'' is a Christmas television special starring Jim Henson's Muppets. It first aired on December 16, 1987, on the ABC television network in the United States. Shot in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, its teleplay was conceived ...

'' (1987/ABC) * '' Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree'' (1995/CBS) * ''

Elmo Saves Christmas ''Elmo Saves Christmas'' is a Sesame Street musical fantasy comedy television special released on PBS on December 2, 1996. It was released to VHS that same year. Inspired by the 1892 short story "Christmas Every Day" by William Dean Howells, Elmo ...

'' (1996/PBS) * ''

It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie ''It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie'' is a 2002 American musical fantasy comedy television film directed by Kirk R. Thatcher and written by Tom Martin and Jim Lewis. The film premiered November 29, 2002 on NBC and the first film to be m ...

'' (2002/NBC) * ''A

Sesame Street ''Sesame Street'' is an American educational children's television series that combines live-action, sketch comedy, animation and puppetry. It is produced by Sesame Workshop (known as the Children's Television Workshop until June 2000) a ...

Christmas Carol'' (2006/PBS) * ''

Elmo's Christmas Countdown ''Elmo's Christmas Countdown'' is a 2007 television Christmas film, featuring the characters from ''Sesame Street''. It was first aired on December 23, 2007, on ABC and starred Ben Stiller. Plot synopsis In ''Elmo's Christmas Countdown'', Still ...

'' (2007/ABC) * '' A Muppet Christmas: Letters to Santa'' (2008/NBC) * ''

Lady Gaga and the Muppets Holiday Spectacular ''Lady Gaga and the Muppets Holiday Spectacular'' is a Thanksgiving television special with American singer Lady Gaga and the Muppets. The 90-minute program aired on ABC on November 28, 2013, with guest stars Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Elton John an ...

'' (2013/ABC) * ''

Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas ''Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas'' is a one-hour ''Sesame Street'' Christmas special that first aired on HBO on November 25, 2016, and on November 22, 2017, on PBS. Plot On Christmas Eve, Elmo's father Louie tells his son about how Sesame ...

'' (2016/HBO)

DreamWorks Animation DreamWorks Animation LLC (DWA, also known as DreamWorks Animation Studios and simply known as DreamWorks) is an American animation studio that produces animated films and television programs and is a subsidiary of Universal Pictures, a division ...

* '' Joseph King of Dreams'' (2000) * ''

Shrek the Halls ''Shrek the Halls'' is an American Christmas computer-animated comedy television special that premiered on the American television network ABC on November 28, 2007. The thirty minute Christmas special was co-written and directed by Gary Trousdal ...

'' (2007/ABC) * ''

Merry Madagascar ''Merry Madagascar'' is a Christmas special first broadcast on the NBC network on November 17, 2009, which starred the characters from the film series ''Madagascar'', and takes place sometime between the first and second film. It is the second Dre ...

'' (2009/NBC) * '' Kung Fu Panda Holiday'' (2010/NBC) * ''

Trolls Holiday ''Trolls Holiday'' is a 2017 Christmas special that premiered on NBC on November 24, 2017. Based on the film '' Trolls'', the half-hour Christmas special was directed by Joel Crawford and produced by DreamWorks Animation. The main cast all repris ...

'' (2017/NBC) * '' How to Train Your Dragon: Homecoming'' (2019/NBC)

Looney Tunes ''Looney Tunes'' is an American Animated cartoon, animated comedy short film series produced by Warner Bros. starting from 1930 to 1969, concurrently with its partner series ''Merrie Melodies'', during the golden age of American animation.

* ''

Bugs Bunny's Looney Christmas Tales ''Bugs Bunny's Looney Christmas Tales'' is a 1979 animated Christmas television special featuring Bugs Bunny and other Looney Tunes characters in three newly created cartoon shorts with seasonal themes. It premiered on CBS on November 27, 1979. ...

'' (1979/CBS) * ''

Bah, Humduck! A Looney Tunes Christmas ''Bah, Humduck! A Looney Tunes Christmas'' (also known as ''Looney Tunes: Bah Humduck'') is a 2006 animated direct-to-DVD Christmas comedy film starring the Looney Tunes characters, directed by Charles Visser, produced by Warner Bros. Animation an ...

'' (2006)

Chucklewood Critters

* ''The Christmas Tree Train'' (1983, syndication) * ''T'was the Day Before Christmas'' (1993, syndication)

Davey and Goliath ''Davey and Goliath'' is a Christian clay-animated children's television series, whose central characters were created by Art Clokey, Ruth Clokey, and Dick Sutcliffe, and which was produced first by the United Lutheran Church in America and la ...

* ''Davey and Goliath: Christmas Lost and Found'' (1965/Syndication) * ''Davey and Goliath's Snowboard Christmas'' (2004/

Hallmark Channel The Hallmark Channel is an American television channel owned by Crown Media Holdings, Inc., which in turn is owned by Hallmark Cards, Inc. The channel's programming is primarily targeted at families, and features a mix of television movies and ...

)

Precious Moments, Inc. Precious Moments Company, Inc. (PMI) is an American catalog order company that sells giftware. The company was initially formed in 1978 by the illustrator Samuel J. Butcher, as a licensing company. History Illustrator Sam Butcher, together wi ...

* ''Timmy's Gift: A Precious Moments Christmas'' (1991, NBC) * ''Timmy's Special Delivery: A Precious Moments Christmas'' (1993)

Celebrity-hosted and variety shows

This list includes U.K. productions shown in the U.S. * ''The

George Burns George Burns (born Nathan Birnbaum; January 20, 1896March 9, 1996) was an American comedian, actor, writer, and singer, and one of the few entertainers whose career successfully spanned vaudeville, radio, film and television. His arched eyebr ...

Early, Early, Early Christmas Special'' (1981) * ''The

Captain and Tennille Captain & Tennille were American recording artists whose primary success occurred in the 1970s. The husband-and-wife team were "Captain" Daryl Dragon (1942–2019) and Toni Tennille (born 1940). They have five albums certified gold or platinum ...

Christmas Show'' (1976) * ''

Jackie DeShannon Jackie DeShannon (born Sharon Lee Myers, August 21, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter and radio broadcaster with a string of hit song credits from the 1960s onwards, as both singer and composer. She was one of the first female singer-songwr ...

: What the World Needs Now'' (1978) * ''

Michael Jackson Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and philanthropist. Dubbed the "King of Pop", he is regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century. Over a ...

: Beat It'' (1982) * ''

Taylor Swift Taylor Alison Swift (born December 13, 1989) is an American singer-songwriter. Her discography spans multiple genres, and her vivid songwriting—often inspired by her personal life—has received critical praise and wide media coverage. Bor ...

: Shake It Off'' (2014) * ''

Elton John Sir Elton Hercules John (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight; 25 March 1947) is a British singer, pianist and composer. Commonly nicknamed the "Rocket Man" after his 1972 hit single of the same name, John has led a commercially successful career a ...

: Crocodile Rock'' (1973) * ''

: I'm Still Standing'' (1983) * '' Tom Jones: What's New Pussycat'' (1963) * ''

Carly Rae Jepsen Carly Rae Jepsen (born November 21, 1985) is a Canadian singer and songwriter. After studying musical theatre for most of her school life and while in university, Jepsen garnered mainstream attention after placing third on the fifth season of ...

: Call Me Maybe'' (2012) * ''

Selena Gomez Selena Marie Gomez ( ; born July 22, 1992) is an American singer, actress and producer. Gomez began her acting career on the children's television series ''Barney & Friends'' (2002–2004). As a teenager, she rose to prominence for starring a ...

: Come & Get It'' (2013) * ''

Journey Journey or journeying may refer to: * Travel, the movement of people between distant geographical locations ** Day's journey, a measurement of distance ** Road trip, a long-distance journey on the road Animals * Journey (horse), a thoroughbred ra ...

: Don't Stop Believing'' (1981) * ''

Lady Gaga Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta ( ; born March 28, 1986), known professionally as Lady Gaga, is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She is known for her image reinventions and musical versatility. Gaga began performing as a teenag ...

: Applause'' (2013) * ''The

Johnny Cash John R. Cash (born J. R. Cash; February 26, 1932 – September 12, 2003) was an American country singer-songwriter. Much of Cash's music contained themes of sorrow, moral tribulation, and redemption, especially in the later stages of his ca ...

Christmas Special'' (1976–1979) *

Kelly Clarkson Kelly Brianne Clarkson (born April 24, 1982) is an American singer, songwriter, author, and television personality. She rose to fame after winning the first season of ''American Idol'' in 2002, which earned her a record deal with RCA. Her debu ...

: ''Kelly Clarkson Presents: When Christmas Comes Around'' (2021, NBC) * ''

Kelly Clarkson's Cautionary Christmas Music Tale ''Kelly Clarkson's Cautionary Christmas Music Tale'' is a 2013 Christmas television special produced by Done and Dusted for NBC. Directed by Hamish Hamilton, it stars Kelly Clarkson, Blake Shelton, Reba McEntire, Trisha Yearwood, Robin Williams, ...

'' (2013/NBC) * '' A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All'' (2008/

Comedy Central Comedy Central is an American basic cable channel owned by Paramount Global through its network division's MTV Entertainment Group unit, based in Manhattan. The channel is geared towards young adults aged 18–34 and carries comedy programming ...

) * '' CMA Country Christmas'' (2010–present) * ''

Mac Davis Morris Mac Davis (January 21, 1942 – September 29, 2020) was an American country music singer, songwriter, and actor. A native of Lubbock, Texas, he enjoyed success as a crossover artist, and during his early career he wrote for Elvis Presley, ...

: I Believe in Christmas'' (1977) * ''

John Denver Henry John Deutschendorf Jr. (December 31, 1943 – October 12, 1997), known professionally as John Denver, was an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, actor, activist, and humanitarian whose greatest commercial success was as a solo singe ...

's Rocky Mountain Christmas (with

The Muppets The Muppets are an American ensemble cast of puppet characters known for an absurdist, burlesque, and self-referential style of variety- sketch comedy. Created by Jim Henson in 1955, they are the focus of a media franchise that encompasses ...

)'' (1975) * ''

: Montana Christmas Skies'' (1991) * '' Jeff Dunham's Very Special Christmas Special'' (2008/Comedy Central) * ''

Dave Foley David Scott Foley (born January 4, 1963) is a Canadian actor, stand-up comedian, director, producer and writer. He is known as a co-founder of the comedy group The Kids in the Hall, who have appeared together in a number of television, stage and ...

The True Meaning of Christmas Specials ''The True Meaning of Christmas Specials'' is a Canadian television Christmas special, hosted by Dave Foley. It was first broadcast on CBC Television on December 22, 2002. Synopsis Dave Foley has reached a milestone in his career, He is hosting ...

'' * ''

Freddie the Freeloader's Christmas Dinner ''Freddie the Freeloader's Christmas Dinner'' (aka ''Red Skelton's Christmas Dinner'') is a TV special that premiered on Home Box Office (HBO) on December 13, 1981. The program stars Red Skelton and was part of HBO's ''Standing Room Only'' series ...

'' (1981/HBO) * ''The

Judy Garland Judy Garland (born Frances Ethel Gumm; June 10, 1922June 22, 1969) was an American actress and singer. While critically acclaimed for many different roles throughout her career, she is widely known for playing the part of Dorothy Gale in '' The ...

Christmas Show'' (1963) * ''

Paul Lynde Paul Edward Lynde (; June 13, 1926January 10, 1982) was an American comedian, actor and game show panelist. A character actor with a distinctively campy and snarky persona that often poked fun at his barely closeted homosexuality, Lynde was well ...

: 'Twas the Night Before Christmas'' (1977) * ''

Darci Lynne Darci Lynne Farmer (born October 12, 2004) is an American ventriloquist, singer and actress. Lynne has been credited with the revival of ventriloquism, earning praise and numerous accolades for her work. Born in Oklahoma, Lynne developed an int ...

: A Hometown Christmas'' (2018) * ''The

Mitzi Gaynor Mitzi Gaynor (born Francesca Marlene de Czanyi von Gerber; September 4, 1931) is an American actress, singer, and dancer. Her notable films include '' We're Not Married!'' (1952), '' There's No Business Like Show Business'' (1954), '' The Birds ...

Christmas Show'' (1967) * ''

Rich Little's Christmas Carol ''Rich Little's Christmas Carol'', broadcast in Canada as ''A Christmas Carol'', is a TV special that premiered on CBC Television in December 1978, and in the United States on Home Box Office (HBO) on December 16, 1979. It was produced by the Cana ...

'' (1979/HBO) * ''

Dolly Parton Dolly Rebecca Parton (born January 19, 1946) is an American singer-songwriter, actress, philanthropist, and businesswoman, known primarily for her work in country music. After achieving success as a songwriter for others, Parton made her album d ...

: Home For Christmas'' (1990) * ''

Luther Vandross Luther Ronzoni Vandross Jr. (April 20, 1951 – July 1, 2005) was an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. Known for his sweet and soulful vocals, Vandross has sold over 40 million records worldwide. He achieved eleven consecutive P ...

: This is Christmas'' (1996)

Julie Andrews Dame Julie Andrews (born Julia Elizabeth Wells; 1 October 1935) is an English actress, singer, and author. She has garnered numerous accolades throughout her career spanning over seven decades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Fi ...

* ''Merry Christmas... with Love, Julie'' (1979) * ''Julie Andrews: The Sound of Christmas'' (1987)

The Carpenters The Carpenters (officially known as Carpenters) were an American vocal and instrumental duo consisting of siblings Karen Carpenter, Karen (1950–1983) and Richard Carpenter (musician), Richard Carpenter (born 1946). They produced a distinct ...

* ''The Carpenters at Christmas'' (1977) * ''The Carpenters: A Christmas Portrait'' (1978)

Kathie Lee Gifford Kathryn Lee Gifford (née Epstein; born August 16, 1953) is an American television presenter, singer, songwriter, actress and author. From 1985 to 2000, she and Regis Philbin hosted the talk show ''Live! with Regis and Kathie Lee''. Gifford is a ...

* ''Kathie Lee Gifford: Looking for Christmas'' (1994) * ''Kathie Lee Gifford: Home for Christmas'' (1995) * ''Kathie Lee Gifford: Just in Time for Christmas'' (1996) * ''Kathie Lee Gifford: We Need a Little Christmas'' (1997) * ''Kathie Lee Gifford: Christmas Every Day'' (1998)

Jackie Gleason John Herbert Gleason (February 26, 1916June 24, 1987) was an American actor, comedian, writer, composer, and conductor known affectionately as "The Great One." Developing a style and characters from growing up in Brooklyn, New York, he was know ...

* ''Jackie Gleason's Honeymooners Christmas'' (1978/CBS) * ''The Honeymooners Christmas Special'' (1977)

Amy Grant Amy Lee Grant (born November 25, 1960) is an American singer, songwriter, and musician. She began in contemporary Christian music (CCM) before crossing over to pop music in the 1980s and 1990s. She has been referred to as "The Queen of Christia ...

* ''Headin' Home For The Holidays'' (1986/NBC) * ''A Christmas To Remember'' (1999)

The Osmonds The Osmonds were an American family music group who reached the height of their fame in the early to mid-1970s. The group had its best-known configurations as a quartet (billed as the Osmond Brothers) and a quintet (as the Osmonds). The group ...

* ''The Osmond Family Christmas Special'' (1976/ABC) * ''The Osmond Family Christmas Special'' (1977) * ''The Donny and Marie Christmas Special'' (1977/ABC) * ''The Osmond Family Christmas Special'' (1978/ABC) * ''The Donny and Marie Christmas Special'' (1979/ABC) * ''The Osmond Family Christmas Special'' (1980/NBC) * ''Marie Osmond's Merry Christmas'' (1986)

Andy Williams Howard Andrew Williams (December 3, 1927 – September 25, 2012) was an American singer. He recorded 43 albums in his career, of which 15 have been gold certified and three platinum certified. He was also nominated for six Grammy Awards. He hos ...

*''The Andy Williams Christmas Special'' (1964) *''The Andy Williams Christmas Special'' (1965) *''The Andy Williams Christmas Special'' (1966) *''The Andy Williams Christmas Special'' (1967) *''The Andy Williams Christmas Special'' (1968) *''The Andy Williams Christmas Special'' (1969) *''The Andy Williams Christmas Special'' (1970) *''The Andy Williams Christmas Special'' (1971) *''The Andy Williams Christmas Special'' (1973) * ''The Andy Williams Christmas Show'' (1974) * ''Andy Williams' Early New England Christmas'' (1982) *''Andy Williams Christmas from Washington'' (1983) * ''Andy Williams and the NBC Kids Search for Santa'' (NBC/1985) * ''The Andy Williams Christmas Show'' (1994) * ''The Daily Show Andy Williams Christmas Special'' (1997) * ''Happy Holidays: The Best of the Andy Williams Christmas Specials'' (2001)

Bob Hope Leslie Townes "Bob" Hope (May 29, 1903 – July 27, 2003) was a British-American comedian, vaudevillian, actor, singer and dancer. With a career that spanned nearly 80 years, Hope appeared in more than 70 short and feature films, with 5 ...

* ''The Bob Hope Christmas Special'' (1953, 1968, 1970, 1980, 1981) * ''The Bob Hope Christmas Show'' (1965, 1985) * ''The Bob Hope Vietnam Christmas Show'' (1966) * ''The Bob Hope Christmas Special: Around the World with the USO'' (1969) * ''The Bob Hope Vietnam Christmas Show'' (1971) * ''The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Special'' (1977) * ''Bob Hope's USO Christmas in Beirut'' (1984) * ''Bob Hope Winterfest Christmas Show'' (1987) * ''Bob Hope's USO Christmas from the Persian Gulf: Around the World in Eight Days'' (1987) * ''Bob Hope's Jolly Christmas Show'' (1988) * ''Bob Hope's Christmas Special from Waikoloa, Hawaii'' (1989) * ''Bob Hope's Christmas Cheer from Saudi Arabia'' (1991) * ''Hope for the Holidays - A Bob Hope Christmas'' (1993)

Bing Crosby Harry Lillis "Bing" Crosby Jr. (May 3, 1903 – October 14, 1977) was an American singer, musician and actor. The first multimedia star, he was one of the most popular and influential musical artists of the 20th century worldwide. He was a ...

* ''Happy Holidays with Frank and Bing starring

Frank Sinatra Francis Albert Sinatra (; December 12, 1915 – May 14, 1998) was an American singer and actor. Nicknamed the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, Chairman of the Board" and later called "Ol' Blue Eyes", Sinatra was one of the most popular ...

and Bing Crosby'' (1957) * ''The Bing Crosby Christmas Show'' (1961, 1962, 1965) * ''Christmas with Andre, Bing, and Mary'' (1962) * ''The Hollywood Palace with Bing Crosby'' (1965, 1966, 1967, 1968) * ''Bing and Carol Together Again for the First Time'' (1969)

Bing Crosby Harry Lillis "Bing" Crosby Jr. (May 3, 1903 – October 14, 1977) was an American singer, musician and actor. The first multimedia star, he was one of the most popular and influential musical artists of the 20th century worldwide. He was a ...

, with

Carol Burnett Carol Creighton Burnett (born April 26, 1933) is an American actress, comedian, singer, and writer. Her groundbreaking comedy variety show ''The Carol Burnett Show'', which originally aired on CBS was one of the first of its kind to be hosted ...

* '' Goldilocks'' (1969) Bing Crosby with

Kathryn Crosby Kathryn Crosby (born Olive Kathryn Grandstaff; November 25, 1933) is a retired American actress and singer who performed in films under the stage names Kathryn Grant and Kathryn Grandstaff. Life and career Born Olive Kathryn Grandstaff in Wes ...

, Mary Frances Crosby and

Nathaniel Crosby Nathaniel Patrick Crosby (born October 29, 1961) is an American golfer. He won the 1981 U.S. Amateur and played on the winning 1982 Eisenhower Trophy and 1983 Walker Cup teams. He turned professional but had little success and was later reinst ...

along with

Avery Schreiber Avery Lawrence Schreiber (April 9, 1935 – January 7, 2002) was an American actor and comedian. He was a veteran of stage, television, and movies who came to prominence in the 1960s in a comedy duo with Jack Burns. He acted in an array of roles ...

and

Paul Winchell Paul Winchell (''né'' Wilchinsky; December 21, 1922 – June 24, 2005) was an American actor, comedian, humanitarian, inventor and ventriloquist whose career flourished in the 1950s and 1960s. From 1950 to 1954, he hosted ''The Paul Winchell S ...

* ''Bing Crosby's Christmas Show'' (1970) * ''Bing Crosby and the Sounds of Christmas'' (1971) * ''A Christmas with the Bing Crosbys'' (1972) * ''Bing Crosby's Sun Valley Christmas Show'' (1973) * ''A Christmas with the Bing Crosbys'' (1974) * ''Merry Christmas, Fred, from the Crosbys'' (1975) Bing Crosby, with

Fred Astaire Fred Astaire (born Frederick Austerlitz; May 10, 1899 – June 22, 1987) was an American dancer, choreographer, actor, and singer. He is often called the greatest dancer in Hollywood film history. Astaire's career in stage, film, and tele ...

* ''The Bing Crosby White Christmas Special'' (1976) * ''Bing Crosby's Merrie Olde Christmas'' (1977) with

David Bowie David Robert Jones (8 January 194710 January 2016), known professionally as David Bowie ( ), was an English singer-songwriter and actor. A leading figure in the music industry, he is regarded as one of the most influential musicians of the ...

Twiggy Dame Lesley Lawson (''née'' Hornby; born 19 September 1949) is an English model, actress, and singer, widely known by the nickname Twiggy. She was a British cultural icon and a prominent teenaged model during the swinging '60s in London. ...

, and

Ron Moody Ron Moody (born Ronald Moodnick; 8 January 1924 – 11 June 2015) was an English actor, composer, singer and writer. He was best known for his portrayal of Fagin in ''Oliver!'' (1968) and its 1983 Broadway revival. Moody earned a Golden Globe ...

* ''The Christmas Years'' (1978) tribute program

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* ''Dean Martin's California Christmas'' (1975) * ''Dean Martin's Christmas in California'' (1977, 1979) * ''Dean Martin Christmas Special'' (1980) * ''Dean Martin's Christmas at Sea World'' (1981)

Perry Como Pierino Ronald "Perry" Como (; May 18, 1912 – May 12, 2001) was an Italian-American singer, actor and television personality. During a career spanning more than half a century, he recorded exclusively for RCA Victor for 44 years, after signing ...

This is only a partial list of Perry Como Christmas programs. He would always include a Christmas-themed program every year while his television series was on the air. * ''Perry Como's Christmas In New York'' (1959) * ''The Perry Como Holiday Special'' (1967) * ''Christmas At The Hollywood Palace'' (1969) * ''Perry Como's Winter Show'' (1971) * ''The Perry Como Winter Show'' (1972, 1973) * ''Perry Como's Christmas Show'' (1974) * ''Perry Como's Christmas In Mexico'' (1975) * ''Perry Como's Christmas In Austria'' (1976) * ''Perry Como's Olde Englishe Christmas'' (1977) * ''Perry Como's Early American Christmas'' (1978) * ''Perry Como's Christmas In New Mexico'' (1979) * ''Perry Como's Christmas In The Holy Land'' (1980) * ''Perry Como's French-Canadian Christmas'' (1981) * ''Perry Como's Christmas In Paris'' (1982) * ''Perry Como's Christmas In New York'' (1983) * ''Perry Como's Christmas In London'' (1984) * ''Perry Como's Christmas In Hawaii'' (1985) * ''Perry Como's Christmas In San Antonio'' (1986) * ''Perry Como's Irish Christmas'' (1994)

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* ''Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas to You'' (2010,

) * ''Mariah Carey's Merriest Christmas'' (2015,

) * ''

Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special ''Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special'' is a Christmas special starring Mariah Carey that premiered on December 4, 2020, on Apple TV+. It was directed by Hamish Hamilton and Roman Coppola and executive-produced by Hamilton, Coppola, Carey, ...

'' (2020,

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)

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Specials based on a television series but which were not a regular time-slot episode. * '' A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!'' (2008/Comedy Central) * ''

Care Bears Nutcracker Suite ''Care Bears Nutcracker Suite'' is an animated television film featuring the Care Bears characters. Produced by the Canadian animation studio Nelvana in 1988, it is loosely based on The Nutcracker, the 1892 ''Nutcracker'' ballet by Pyotr Ilyich T ...

'' (1988/Disney Channel; Canadian production) * '' He-Man and She-Ra: A Christmas Special'' (1985/syndication) * ''

Inspector Gadget Saves Christmas ''Inspector Gadget Saves Christmas'' is a Christmas television special, featuring characters from the animated series ''Inspector Gadget''. The special was produced by DIC Animation City and aired on NBC on December 4, 1992. Synopsis The speci ...

'' (1992/NBC) * ''

The Munsters' Scary Little Christmas ''The Munsters' Scary Little Christmas'' is a 1996 American made-for-television science fiction comedy film featuring characters from the 1960s sitcom ''The Munsters''. It featured a different cast from the original series, the 1980s revival ser ...

'' (1996/FOX) * ''

A Pinky and the Brain Christmas ''A Pinky and the Brain Christmas'' is a 1995 animated television special based on the ''Pinky and the Brain'' TV series. It is directed by Rusty Mills and features the voices of Rob Paulsen and Maurice LaMarche. It is about the eponymous genetic ...

'' (1995/The WB) * ''

Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special This is the complete episode list for ''Pee-wee's Playhouse''. A total of 45 half-hour episodes and 1 primetime special were recorded for CBS from 1986 until 1990. Series overview Episodes Season 1 (1986) Season 2 (1987) Special (1988) S ...

'' (1988/CBS) * ''Puff the Magic Dragon Christmas'' (1980/CBS) * ''Dragon Tales Merry Christmas'' (2006/PBS) * '' Shining Time Station: 'Tis a Gift'' (1990/PBS) * '' Strawberry Shortcake's Berry Merry Christmas'' (2003) * '' A Very Merry Curb Appeal''

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Jackie Gleason John Herbert Gleason (February 26, 1916June 24, 1987) was an American actor, comedian, writer, composer, and conductor known affectionately as "The Great One." Developing a style and characters from growing up in Brooklyn, New York, he was know ...

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Perry Como Pierino Ronald "Perry" Como (; May 18, 1912 – May 12, 2001) was an Italian-American singer, actor and television personality. During a career spanning more than half a century, he recorded exclusively for RCA Victor for 44 years, after signing ...

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