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The following is a list of Christmas television specials and miniseries, as well as Christmas-themed episodes of regular television series.
Australia
edit| Series | Episode | Year | Channel | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Adventures of Blinky Bill | Blinky Bill's White Christmas | 2005 | Seven Network | |
| Bananas in Pyjamas | The Snowman | 2012 | ABC Kids | |
| Bananas in Pyjamas | The Christmas Tree | 2013 | ABC Kids | |
| Johnson and Friends | The Christmas Tree | 1997 | ABC Television | |
| Johnson and Friends | Christmas Presents | 1997 | ABC Television | |
| Kath & Kim | Da Kath and Kim Code | 2005 | ABC Television | |
| The Koala Brothers | Outback Christmas | 2005 | ABC Television | |
| McLeod's Daughters | Silent Night | 2007 | Nine Network | |
| Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries | Murder Under the Mistletoe | 2013 | ABC Television | |
| Mother and Son | Christmas Drinks | 1985 | ABC Television | |
| Play School | A Very Play School Christmas | 2019 | ABC Kids | |
| Round the Twist | Santa Claws | 1989 | Seven Network | |
| SheZow | SheZon's Greetings | 2013 | Network Ten | |
| Swift and Shift Couriers | A Swifty Shifty Christmas | 2008 | SBS Television |
Brazil
edit| Series | Episode | Year | Channel | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sai de Baixo | Where's the Turkey? | 1996 | Rede Globo | |
| Toma Lá Dá Cá | Pilot | 2005 | ||
| A Grande Família | Today the Party is Yours | 2008 | ||
| Porta dos Fundos | The Last Hangover | 2018 | Netflix |
Canada
editEpisodes
edit6teen
edit| Episode | Year | Channel | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck the Mall | 2004 | Teletoon | |
| In a Retail Wonderland | 2005 | Teletoon | |
| Snow Job | 2006 | Teletoon | |
| How the Rent-a-Cop Stole Christmas | 2007 | Teletoon |
The Beachcombers
edit| Episode | Year | Channel | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Here Comes Santa Claus | 1974 | CBC | |
| In the Still of the Night | 1975 | CBC | |
| The Great Shaman of the North | 1976 | CBC | |
| A Christmas Story | 1980 | CBC | |
| A Family Christmas | 1982 | CBC | |
| Without Words | 1983 | CBC | |
| Stars of Wonder | 1987 | CBC | |
| A Beachcombers Christmas - reunion movie | 2004 | CBC |
Corner Gas
edit| Series | Episode | Year | Channel | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corner Gas | Merry Gasmas | 2005 | CTV | |
| Corner Gas Animated | Tinsel-itis | 2020 | CTV Comedy Channel |
Degrassi
edit| Series | Episode | Year | Channel | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Degrassi Junior High | Season's Greetings | 1988 | CBC | |
| Degrassi: The Next Generation | Holiday | 2003 | CTV |
The Forest Rangers
edit| Episode | Year | Channel | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Christmas Story | 1963 | CBC | |
| Santa McLeod | 1965 | CBC |
Hangin' In
edit| Episode | Year | Channel | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christmas Wrapping | 1982 | CBC | |
| Christmas Hotline | 1984 | CBC |
My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic
edit| Episode | Year | Channel | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearth's Warming Eve | 2011 | Hub Network | |
| Hearthbreakers | 2015 | Discovery Family | |
| A Hearth's Warming Tail | 2016 | Discovery Family | |
| The Hearth's Warming Club | 2018 | Discovery Family |
The Red Green Show
edit| Episode | Year | Channel | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| It's a Wonderful Red Green Christmas | 1998 | CBC | |
| A Very Merry Red Green Christmas | 2000 | CBC | |
| A Lot Like Christmas | 2002 | CBC | |
| The Butter Man | 2004 | CBC |
Total Drama
edit| Series | Episode | Year | Channel | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Drama World Tour | Anything Yukon Do, I Can Do Better | 2010 | Teletoon | |
| Total Drama World Tour | Slap Slap Revolution | 2010 | Teletoon | |
| Total Drama World Tour | Sweden Sour | 2010 | Teletoon | |
| Total Drama: Revenge of the Island | Ice Ice Baby | 2012 | Teletoon |
Other Canadian shows
edit| Series | Episode | Year | Channel | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Adventures of Chuck and Friends | Boomer the Snowplow | 2010 | Treehouse TV | |
| The Big Comfy Couch | Comfy and Joy | 1995 | YTV | This also aired in the U.S. on PBS. |
| Big Wolf on Campus | Anti-Claus Is Coming To Town | 2001 | YTV | |
| Call Me Fitz | A Very Special Fitzmas | 2013 | The Movie Network & Movie Central |
|
| Donkey Kong Country | The Kongo Bongo Festival of Lights | 1999 | Teletoon | Donkey Kong and friends spend the holidays with their families. |
| Due South | Gift of the Wheelman | 1994 | CTV | |
| King of Kensington | The Christmas Show | 1975 | CBC | |
| The Latest Buzz | The Happy Holidays Issue | 2008 | Family Channel | |
| League of Super Evil | The Night Before Chaosmas | 2009 | YTV | |
| Life with Derek | A Very Derekus Christmas | 2007 | Family Channel | |
| Little Charmers | Santa Sparkle | 2015 | Treehouse TV | Santa visits CharmVille |
| Little Mosque on the Prairie | Eid's a Wonderful Life | 2007 | CBC | |
| Made in Canada | The Christmas Show | 1999 | CBC | |
| Mr. Young | Mr. Claus | 2012 | YTV | |
| Murdoch Mysteries | A Merry Murdoch Christmas | 2015 | CBC | |
| Naturally, Sadie | A Very Sadie Christmas | 2006 | Family Channel | |
| Noddy | Anything Can Happen at Christmas | 1998 | TVOKids & CBC |
|
| Pearlie | Jingle Bell Park | 2011 | YTV | |
| Pippi Longstocking | Pippi's Christmas | 1997 | YTV & Teletoon |
|
| Pound Puppies | I Heard the Barks on Christmas Eve | 2012 | YTV | |
| Road to Avonlea | Happy Christmas, Miss King | 1998 | CBC | |
| Schitt's Creek | Merry Christmas, Johnny Rose | 2018 | CBC | |
| Slings & Arrows | Fallow Time | 2005 | The Movie Network & Movie Central |
|
| Street Legal | I'll Be Home for Christmas | 1987 | CBC | |
| Student Bodies | The Christmas Concert | 1997 | Global & YTV | |
| Trailer Park Boys | Dear Santa Claus Go F*ck Yourself | 2004 | Showcase | |
| Wind at My Back | A Wind at My Back Christmas | 2001 | CBC |
Specials
edit| Special | Year | Channel | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluetoes the Christmas Elf | 1988 | CBC | Based on the book Bluetoes: Santa's Special Helper by George Polkosnik |
| Bob's Broken Sleigh | 2015 | Family Channel | |
| Care Bears Nutcracker Suite | 1988 | Global | |
| The Christmas Orange | 2002 | Teletoon | Based on the 1998 children's book of the same by Don Gillmor and Marie-Louise Gay |
| The Christmas Raccoons | 1980 | CBC | A precursor TV special to the later series The Raccoons (1985–1991) |
| A Cosmic Christmas | 1977 | CBC | A television special that was the first fully-animated production from Toronto's Nelvana. |
| The Curse of Clara: A Holiday Tale | 2015 | CBC | |
| George and the Christmas Star | 1985 | CTV | |
| A Gift of Munsch | 1994 | CTV | |
| The Gift of Winter | 1974 | CBC | |
| A Gift to Last | 1976 | CBC | |
| The Great Northern Candy Drop | 2017 | CBC | |
| The Little Brown Burro | 1978 | ||
| The Little Crooked Christmas Tree | 1990 | Based on the 1989 book of the same name by Michael Cutting | |
| The Magic Hockey Skates | 2012 | CBC | |
| Must Be Santa | 1999 | CBC | |
| Nilus the Sandman: The Boy Who Dreamed Christmas | 1991 | CTV | A precursor TV special to the later series Nilus the Sandman (1996–1998) |
| A Russell Peters Christmas | 2011 | CTV | |
| The Santa Claus Brothers | 2001 | YTV | |
| The Teddy Bears' Christmas | 1992 | CTV | Sequel to the 1989 special The Teddy Bears' Picnic (1989), followed by a further follow-up The Teddy Bears' Scare (1998) and a series The Secret World of Benjamin Bear (2003–2009) |
| The Tin Soldier | 2011 | Treehouse TV | TV pilot for The Toy Castle (2000–2008) |
| The Trolls and the Christmas Express | 1981 | ||
| Tukiki and His Search for a Merry Christmas | 1979 |
Germany
editEpisodes
editMeister Eder und sein Pumuckl
edit| Episode | Year | Channel | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pumuckl und der Nikolaus | 1982 | Bayerisches Fernsehen | |
| Das Weihnachtsgeschenk | 1982 | Bayerisches Fernsehen | |
| Eders Weihnachtsgeschenk | 1988 | Bayerisches Fernsehen |
Other German shows
edit| Series | Episode | Year | Channel | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Der Bergdoktor | 2x09 Eine Weihnachtsgeschichte aus Tirol | 1992 | Sat.1 | |
| Der Bulle von Tölz | 12x5 Der Weihnachtsmann ist tot | 2005 | Sat.1 | |
| Meine Freundin Conni | Conni feiert Weihnachten | 2012 | KiKa |
Hungary
editCartoon
edit| Series | Episode | Year | Channel | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A nagy ho-ho-ho-horgász | What Gift Did Santa Claus Brought To Us? | 1984 | M1 | |
| A nagy ho-ho-ho-horgász | The Christmas Fish | 1984 | M1 | |
| Frakk, a macskák réme | What Gift Will Santa Claus Bring to Us? | 1972 | M1 | |
| Pom Pom meséi | Gombóc Arthur, the Santa Claus | 1980 | M1 |
Sitcom
edit| Series | Episode | Year | Channel | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mindenből egy van | Merry Christmas! | 2011 | M1 | |
| Munkaügyek | Christmas Partner Conference | 2012 | M1 |
Soap opera
edit| Series | Episode | Year | Channel | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barátok közt | Christmas Special | 2005 | RTL Klub |
Comedy
edit| Series | Episode | Year | Channel | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A mi kis falunk | Christmas | 2022 | RTL |
Iceland
editChristmas calendar series (Jóladagatal Sjónvarpsins)
edit| Series | Year | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Á baðkari til Betlehem | 1990 | RÚV | Rerun in 1995, 2004 |
| Stjörnustrákur | 1991 | RÚV | Rerun in 1998, 2006 |
| Tveir á báti | 1992 | RÚV | Rerun in 2000, |
| Jól á leið til jarðar | 1994 | RÚV | Rerun in 1999, 2007 |
| Hvar er Völundur? | 1996 | RÚV | Rerun in 2002, 2012 |
| Klængur sniðugi | 1997 | RÚV | Rerun in 2003, 2009, |
| Töfrakúlan | 2005 | RÚV | Never rerun |
| Jólaævintýri Dýrmundar | 2008 | RÚV | Never rerun |
Notes: Prior to 1990, RÚV did not produce and air any Christmas calendar series. In 1994, 2010–2011, 2013–present RÚV only aired Scandinavian produced Christmas calendar series.
LazyTown
edit| Episode | Year | Channel | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| LazyTown's Surprise Santa | 2004 | ||
| The Holiday Spirit | 2013 |
Ireland
editThe Podge and Rodge Show
edit| Episode | Year | Channel | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Frightmare before Christmas | 2006 | RTÉ Two | |
| Podge and Rodge's Christmas Craic | 2008 | RTÉ Two | |
| Late Night Lock Inn | 2009 | RTÉ Two |
Other Irish series
edit| Series | Episode | Year | Channel | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deal or No Deal | Deal or No Deal Christmas special | 2009 | TV3 | |
| Father Ted | A Christmassy Ted | 1996 | Channel 4 | |
| Hardy Bucks | Hardy Bucks Christmas special | 2010 | RTÉ | |
| Republic of Telly | Republic of Telly Christmas special | 2010 | RTÉ Two |
Japan
editAnime
edit| Series | Episode | Year | Channel | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 12 | Christmas | |||
| Aggretsuko | We Wish You a Metal Christmas | 2017 | Netflix | |
| Ah My Buddha | Don't Irritate Me!! | 2005 | ||
| Ai Yori Aoshi | Beautiful Snow | 2003 | ||
| Asteroid in Love | Winter Diamond | 2020 | AT-X | |
| Astro Boy | The Light Ray Robot | 1980 | NTV | |
| Azumanga Daioh | Osaka's Scary Story / Feeling Different / December / Incredible Santa / Christmas Meeting | 2002 | ||
| Bartender | Christmas Miracle | 2006 | ||
| Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo | Let's Get Wiggy With It | 2003 | TV Asahi | |
| Chocotto Sister | Happy Christmas | 2006 | Chiba TV | |
| Cyborg 009 | Christmas Eve Mirage | 2001 | TV Tokyo | |
| Cyborg Kuro-chan | Kotaro's Christmas | 2000 | ||
| Dinosaur King | Santa Saurus | 2007 | ||
| Dr. Stone | Spartan Crafts Club | 2019 | ||
| The Duke of Death and His Maid | The Duke, Alice, and the Christmas Eve Vow | 2021 | Tokyo MX | |
| Fairy Tail | Fairies's Christmas | 2016 | ||
| Flint the Time Detective | Cavemen's Christmas | 1998 | ||
| Golgo 13 | Christmas 24 Hours | 2008 | ||
| Hayate no Gotoku | In English, Unmei Means Destiny | 2007 | ||
| Jeanie with Light Brown Hair | Alone on Christmas Eve | 1992 | ||
| K-On! | Christmas! | 2010 | ||
| Kimi ni Todoke | Christmas | 2010 | ||
| Kobato | …White Christmas. | 2010 | ||
| Komi Can't Communicate | It's just a merry Christmas | 2022 | ||
| Kyouran Kazoku Nikki | Black Santa is Sleepless in the Night | 2008 | ||
| Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions | Glimmering... Explosive Festival (Slapstick Noel) | 2013 | ||
| Love Hina | Love Hina Christmas Special - Silent Eve | 2000 | ||
| Lucky Star | The Various Ways for Spending the Holy Night | 2007 | ||
| Magical Princess Minky Momo | Please, Santa Claus | 1982 | ||
| Martian Successor Nadesico | There is No Single Truth | 1996 | ||
| Minami-ke | Christmas Along with Eve | 2007 | ||
| Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid | Troupe Dragon, On Stage! (They Had A Troupe Name, Huh) | 2017 | ||
| Mother of the Goddess' Dormitory | Kiriya Wishes Upon a Christmas | 2021 | ||
| My Hero Academia | Have a Merry Christmas! | 2021 | ||
| My Little Monster | Christmas | 2012 | ||
| My Love Story!! | My Christmas | 2015 | ||
| My Senpai Is Annoying | And Then, It's Christmas | 2021 | ||
| Ninja Nonsense | Ninjas Christmas | 2004 | ||
| Persona 4: The Golden Animation | Not So Holy Christmas Eve | 2014 | ||
| Popotan | Christmas | 2003 | ||
| ReLIFE | Date | 2018 | ||
| Rent-A-Girlfriend | Christmas and Girlfriend | 2020 | MBS | |
| Rental Magica | A Requiem Offered on Christmas Eve | 2007 | Chiba TV | |
| Sakura Quest | The Phoenix in the Holy Night | 2017 | ||
| Sakura Trick | A Cherry Blossom-colored Wedding | 2014 | TBS | |
| Science Ninja Team Gatchaman | A Christmas Present of Death | 1973 | Fuji TV | |
| Shaman King | Chocolove's Christmas | 2021 | ||
| Shirobako | Exodus Christmas | 2014 | ||
| Sleepy Princess in the Demon Castle | Sleeping Princess of the Demon Castle | 2020 | TV Tokyo | |
| Steins;Gate 0 | Protocol of the Two-sided Gospel: X-Day Protocol | 2018 | ||
| Strawberry Marshmallow | Present | 2005 | TBS | |
| Super Dimension Fortress Macross | Romanesque | 1983 | MBS | |
| Sword Art Online | The Red-Nosed Reindeer | 2012 | ||
| Tokyo Mew Mew | The Shining Tear: Celebrating Christmas with just the Two of Us | 2002 | ||
| Toriko | Merry Feasttmas! Gourmet Santa's Present! | 2012 | Fuji TV | |
| Vandread | White Love | 2000 | ||
| The Wallflower | Oh, My Sweet Home! | 2006 | ||
| Wotakoi: Love Is Hard for Otaku | Bleak Christmas | 2018 | ||
| You're Under Arrest | Santa Claus Panic! | 1996 | ||
| YuruYuri | Christmasery | 2011 |
B Gata H Kei
edit| Episode | Year | Channel | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Throbbing Christmas Eve. What Does a First Kiss Taste Like? | 2010 | ||
| Year 2 Class H's Christmas Party. Take Me to the Bed |
Cardcaptor Sakura
edit| Episode | Year | Channel | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sakura's Wonderful Christmas | 1998 | ||
| Sakura, the Cards, and a Present | 1999 |
Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch
edit| Episode | Year | Channel | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Christmas Present | 2003 | ||
| Battle on Christmas Eve | 2004 |
Hamtaro
edit| Episode | Year | Channel | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merry Christmas! | 2000 | ||
| A Wonderful Santa Claus | 2001 | ||
| Mimi's Christmas | 2002 | ||
| The Mysterious Gift | 2003 | ||
| It's Santa, Merry Christmas! | 2004 | ||
| A Christmas Ride! | 2005 |
Hetalia
edit| Episode | Year | Channel | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| In The World | 2009 | ||
| Academy Hetalia Christmas | |||
| Finding Santa | 2013 |
Pokémon
edit| Episode | Year | Channel | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holiday Hi-Jynx | 1998 | ||
| Pikachu's Winter Vacations: Christmas Night | 1999 | ||
| Pikachu's Winter Vacations: Stantler's Little Helpers | 2000 | ||
| Pikachu's Winter Vacations: Delibird's Dilemma | 2001 | ||
| Pikachu's Winter Vacations: Snorlax Snowman |
Powerpuff Girls Z
edit| Episode | Year | Channel | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flower Power | 2006 | ||
| All Ken Wants for Christmas |
Pretty Cure
edit| Series | Episode | Year | Channel | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Futari wa Pretty Cure | I Couldn't Be Happier!? Nagisa's White Christmas | 2004 | ||
| Futari wa Pretty Cure Max Heart | A Skating Rink of Sweethearts? Slipping and Falling into Great Crisis | 2005 | ||
| Futari wa Pretty Cure Splash Star | Cake, Kazuya and Christmas | 2006 | ||
| Yes! PreCure 5 | Nozomi and Coco's Christmas Vow | 2007 | ||
| Yes! PreCure 5 GoGo! | Deliver Them! Everyone's Presents! | 2008 | ||
| Fresh Pretty Cure! | We are Four Pretty Cure! Separation in Christmas!! | 2009 | ||
| HeartCatch PreCure! | A Christmas Miracle! We Met Cure Flower! | 2010 | ||
| Suite PreCure | DoReLaDo ~ ♪ The Miracle Born in the Holy Night-nya! | 2011 | ||
| Smile PreCure! | A smile secret! Miyuki and the real Ultra Happy!! | 2012 | ||
| DokiDoki! PreCure | Jikochu's Trap! A Christmas Without Mana | 2013 | ||
| HappinessCharge PreCure! | The Enemy is God!? A Shocking Christmas! | 2014 | ||
| Go! Princess PreCure | Feeling I Want to See! To the Ocean of Minami's Dream! | 2015 | ||
| Witchy PreCure! | A Magical Christmas! Miral Becomes Santa!? | 2016 | ||
| Kirakira Pretty Cure a la Mode | Farewell, Yukari! The Thrilling Sweets Christmas! | 2017 | ||
| Hug! Pretty Cure | 2018 | |||
| Star Twinkle PreCure | 2019 | |||
| Delicious Party Pretty Cure | 2022 | |||
| Soaring Sky! Pretty Cure | The Heroes Christmas | 2023 |
Digimon
edit| Series | Episode | Year | Channel | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digimon Adventure 02 | A Very Digi Christmas | 2000 | ||
| Digimon Adventure 02 | Dramon Power | 2001 | ||
| Digimon Adventure 02 | Digimon World Tour (three-part episode) | |||
| Digimon Universe: Appli Monsters | Christmas Has Vanished!? Calendamon the Calendar Thief! | 2016 | ||
| Digimon Ghost Game | Ghost Taxi | 2022 |
Doraemon
edit| Series | Episode | Year | Channel | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doraemon (1979 TV series) | Nobita and Doraemon's Christmas (two-part episode) | 1980 | ||
| Doraemon (1979 TV series) | Mini Santa | |||
| Doraemon (1979 TV series) | Flying Christmas | 1982 | ||
| Doraemon (1979 TV series) | The Christmas Present | 1985 | ||
| Doraemon (1979 TV series) | Time Skipping Pulley | 1987 | ||
| Doraemon (1979 TV series) | Santa Mail | 1996 | ||
| Doraemon (1979 TV series) | Santa Bag and Christmas | 1998 | ||
| Doraemon (2005 TV series) | Nobita Claus on Christmas Eve | 2009 | ||
| Doraemon (2005 TV series) | Santa Claus, the Thief Who Came on Christmas Eve | 2010 | ||
| Doraemon (2005 TV series) | Escape the Giant Christmas Cake!! | 2015 | ||
| Doraemon (2005 TV series) | Day Changing Calendar | 2016 | ||
| Doraemon (2005 TV series) | Christmas in the House of Candies | 2017 | ||
| Doraemon (2005 TV series) | Christmas Cards from the Future | 2018 | ||
| Doraemon (2005 TV series) | The Presents From Time Skipping Pulley | 2019 |
Urusei Yatsura
edit| Episode | Year | Channel | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pitter Patter Christmas Eve | 1981 | Fuji TV | |
| Mendo Family - Summer Christmas | 1983 | Fuji TV |
Ranma ½
edit| Episode | Year | Channel | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Step Outside! | 1990 | Fuji TV | Outta Control |
| A Xmas Without Ranma | 1991 | Fuji TV | Random Rhapsody |
| Tendo Family Christmas Scramble | 1993 | N/A | OAV |
Ojamajo Doremi
edit| Series | Episode | Year | Channel | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ojamajo Doremi | Help Santa! | 1999 | ||
| Ojamajo Doremi Sharp | A Happy White Christmas | 2000 | ||
| Mōtto! Ojamajo Doremi | Merry Christmas with Everyone! | 2001 |
Toradora
edit| Episode | Year | Channel | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury Retrogrades at Christmas | 2009 | ||
| Under the Fir Tree | |||
| Christmas Eve Festival |
The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.
edit| Episode | Year | Channel | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frolic! Silent Night | 2016 | ||
| Another Christmas Challenge! | 2018 |
Gintama
edit| Episode | Year | Channel | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| People Who Say That Santa Doesn't Really Exist Actually Want to Believe in Him | 2006 | ||
| Santa Claus Red Is Blood Red | 2010 |
Jewelpet
edit| Series | Episode | Year | Channel | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jewelpet | Merry Merry Santa Comes to Town | 2009 |
Sgt. Frog
edit| Episode | Year | Channel | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Space Frog Who Stole Christmas! | 2004 | ||
| Keroro, I Cannot Say Merry Christmas | 2005 | ||
| Keroro Central Tokyo's Ice Age Alisa Has Come | 2006 | ||
| Keroro, Prevent Christmas! | 2007 | ||
| Keroro, Merry Christmas on the Battlefield | 2008 | ||
| Natsumi, Christmas Party Operation | 2009 |
Tokusatsu
edit| Series | Episode | Year | Channel | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambassador Magma | A Christmas Present from the Devil | 1966 | Fuji TV | |
| Jumborg Ace | Haunted Robot, Hell's Mirror | 1973 | Mainichi Broadcasting System | |
| Enban Sensō Bankid | Aliens Aiming for HESO | 1976 | Nippon TV | |
| Hell Girl | Miracle of Christmas Eve | 2006 | Nippon TV |
Ultra Series
edit| Series | Episode | Year | Channel | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Return of Ultraman | Ultraman Dies at Sunset | 1971 | Tokyo Broadcasting System Television | |
| The Return of Ultraman | When the Ultra Star Shines | Tokyo Broadcasting System Television | ||
| Ultraman Ace | Resurrection! The Father of Ultra | 1972 | Tokyo Broadcasting System Television | |
| Ultraman Taro | The Ultra Christmas Tree | 1973 | Tokyo Broadcasting System Television | |
| Ultraman Max | Elly of Christmas | 2005 | Chubu-Nippon Broadcasting |
Kamen Rider
edit| Series | Episode | Year | Channel | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamen Rider | Monster Wolf Man's Huge Murder Party | 1971 | TV Asahi | |
| Kamen Rider V3 | Destron's Christmas Present | 1973 | TV Asahi | |
| Kamen Rider (Skyrider) | Dark Santa Claus; Ah, Transformation Impossible | 1979 | MBS | |
| Kamen Rider Super-1 | Danger!! The Demonic Christmas Present | 1980 | MBS | |
| Kamen Rider Ryuki | The Twentieth Birthday & Tiger's a Hero | 2002 | TV Asahi | |
| Kamen Rider Kabuto | Christmas Earthquake & Farewell, Tsurugi!! | 2006 | TV Asahi | |
| Kamen Rider Den-O | Reliving a Blank Day & Now to Reveal Love and Truth | 2007 | TV Asahi | |
| Kamen Rider W | Begins Night & Movie War 2010 | 2009 | TV Asahi | |
| Kamen Rider OOO | The Medal Struggle, the Transport Truck, and the Container & An End, the Greeed, and a New Rider | 2010 | TV Asahi | |
| Kamen Rider Fourze | Christmas Eve Choir & Right and Wrong Conflict | 2011 | TV Asahi | |
| Kamen Rider Wizard | The Miracle of Christmas | 2012 | TV Asahi | |
| Kamen Rider Gaim | Rider Great Assembly! Revealing the Mystery of the Forest! & The Truth Behind the Christmas Game | 2013 | TV Asahi | |
| Kamen Rider Drive | Who Can Prevent the Dark Christmas Eve? | 2014 | TV Asahi | |
| Kamen Rider Ghost | Imposing! A Man of Loyalty | 2015 | TV Asahi | |
| Kamen Rider Ex-Aid | Christmas Special: Targeting the Silver X mas! | 2016 | TV Asahi | |
| Kamen Rider Build | The Weaponry Hero | 2017 | TV Asahi | |
| Kamen Rider Zi-O | Forever King 2018 | 2018 | TV Asahi | |
| Kamen Rider Zero-One | This is the Dawn of ZAIA | 2019 | TV Asahi | |
| Kamen Rider Revice | Eradicate Showdown! Deadmans! | 2021 | TV Asahi | |
| Kamen Rider Gotchard | 2023 | TV Asahi |
Super Sentai
edit| Series | Episode | Year | Channel | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gosei Sentai Dairanger | A Straight Line To Mommy, The Ultra-White Prohibited Past, & Impression!! You Cry Too | 1993 | TV Asahi | |
| Ninja Sentai Kakuranger | The Hasty Santa | 1994 | TV Asahi | |
| Gekisou Sentai Carranger | The Reckless Driving Emperor's Frightful Fuel Check, Engine Stall On All Cars! Desperate Situation for the Giant Robo!!, & Merry Carmagic Christmas!! | 1996 | TV Asahi | |
| Denji Sentai Megaranger | Lost Them! The Evil Stalkers & We Won't Lose! The Decisive Battle is on Christmas Eve | 1997 | TV Asahi | |
| Kyukyu Sentai GoGoFive | The Hellish Psyma Beast Army & The Terrible Psyma Tree | 1999 | TV Asahi | |
| Mirai Sentai Timeranger | The Fallen Angel of Destruction, The History Correction Order, & The Revolt Against Time | 2000 | TV Asahi | |
| Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger | Santa Came | 2001 | TV Asahi | |
| Ninpu Sentai Hurricaneger | Gozen and The Misfortune Fan Beast | 2002 | TV Asahi & NT21 | |
| Bakuryuu Sentai Abaranger | Merry Abaremas! Jamejame | 2003 | TV Asahi | |
| Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger | Mortal Campaign | 2004 | TV Asahi & NT21 | |
| Mahō Sentai Magiranger | The Teacher's Teacher & Confrontation! Two Ultimate Gods | 2005 | TV Asahi & NT21 | |
| GoGo Sentai Boukenger | The Dangerous Christmas Present | 2006 | TV Asahi & NT21/UX | |
| Juken Sentai Gekiranger | Hapi-Hapi Merry Christmas, Osu | 2007 | TV Asahi & UX | |
| Engine Sentai Go-onger | End-of-Year Big Cleanup & Protect Christmas Eve | 2008 | TV Asahi & UX | |
| Samurai Sentai Shinkenger | Two Centuries' Ambition & One Last Sword | 2009 | TV Asahi | |
| Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger | A Lovely Christmas Eve | 2011 | TV Asahi | |
| Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters | Christmas Determination & Christmas Eve - Time to Finish Our Mission | 2012 | TV Asahi | |
| Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger | Yanasanta! Deboth's World War & Wonderful! Christmas of Justice | 2013 | TV Asahi | |
| Ressha Sentai ToQger | The Beginning of the End, Who Is He? He Is Whom? & The Christmas Battle | 2014 | TV Asahi | |
| Shuriken Sentai Ninninger | Look Out For Santa Claus! & OtomoNin Wars! Nekomata Strikes Back | 2015 | TV Asahi | |
| Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger | The Witnesses of Christmas | 2016 | TV Asahi | |
| Uchu Sentai Kyuranger | The Vow on the Holy Night, 'Alright, Lucky!' | 2017 | TV Asahi | |
| Kaitou Sentai Lupinranger VS Keisatsu Sentai Patranger | Looking Forward to Christmas | 2018 | TV Asahi | |
| Kishiryu Sentai Ryusoulger | The Stolen Holy Night | 2019 | TV Asahi | |
| Mashin Sentai Kiramager | Rap | 2020 | TV Asahi | |
| Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger | It's the Ancestors! The Great Spirit World, Happy Birthday to Infinite New Year's!, & Dad's Rescue, One Chance! | 2021 | TV Asahi | |
| Avataro Sentai Donbrothers | 2022 | TV Asahi |
Metal Hero
edit| Series | Episode | Year | Channel | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Space Sheriff Shaider | The Masked Dancing Choir | 1984 | TV Asahi | |
| Jikuu Senshi Spielban | All Happiness • Packer Doesin't the Dream | 1986 | TV Asahi | |
| The Mobile Cop Jiban | Clash! Christmas Final Battle!! | 1989 | TV Asahi | |
| Special Rescue Exceedraft | Christmas Eve of the Final Fight | 1992 | TV Asahi | |
| Blue SWAT | Gold Platinum: Combat Impossible! | 1994 | TV Asahi | |
| Juukou B-Fighter | A Christmas Eve Memory | 1995 | TV Asahi | |
| B-Fighter Kabuto | The No-Rules Peak Battle | 1996 | TV Asahi |
Rankin/Bass
editMOM Productions/Video Tokyo Productions
edit| Special | Year | Channel | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer | 1964 | ||
| The Little Drummer Boy | 1968 | ||
| Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town | 1970 | ||
| The Year Without a Santa Claus | 1974 | ||
| The First Christmas: The Story of the First Christmas Snow | 1975 | ||
| Rudolph's Shiny New Year | 1975 | ||
| The Little Drummer Boy, Book II | 1976 | ||
| Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey | 1977 | ||
| Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July | 1979 | ||
| Jack Frost | 1979 | ||
| Pinocchio's Christmas | 1980 | ||
| The Leprechauns' Christmas Gold | 1981 | ||
| The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus | 1985 |
Television Corporation of Japan (TCJ)
edit| Special | Year | Channel | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cricket on the Hearth | 1967 |
Mushi Production
edit| Special/series | Episode | Year | Channel | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frosty the Snowman | 1969 | |||
| Festival of Family Classics | A Christmas Tree | 1972 | ||
Topcraft/Pacific Animation Corporation (PAC)
edit| Special | Year | Channel | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twas the Night Before Christmas | 1974 | ||
| Frosty's Winter Wonderland | 1976 | ||
| The Stingiest Man in Town | 1978 | ||
| Santa Baby | 2001 |
Note: All Rankin/Bass Christmas specials were written and designed in the United States, and then animated in Japan; both in the stop-motion "Animagic" and traditional animation. Some of the holiday classics aired on television networks and were also available on VHS tapes, LaserDiscs, DVDs and Blu-ray Discs in Japan every Christmas season, like Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, which aired on the NHK network in 1967.
Norway
editChristmas calendar series
editNRK
edit| Special | Year | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Barnas førjulskalender | 1970 | |
| Jul i Skomakergata | 1979 | |
| Jul i Skomakergata | 1981 | |
| Jul i Skomakergata | 1984 | |
| Teodors julekalender | 1986 | |
| Portveiens julekalender | 1987 | |
| Jul i Skomakergata | 1988 | |
| Vertshuset den gyldne hale | 1989 | |
| Portveiens julekalender | 1990 | |
| Teodors julekalender | 1991 | |
| Jul på Sesam stasjon | 1992 | |
| Jul i Skomakergata | 1993 | |
| Vertshuset den gyldne hale | 1994 | |
| Amalies jul | 1995 | |
| Jul på Sesam stasjon | 1996 | |
| Amalies jul | 1997 | |
| Jul i Skomakergata | 1998 | |
| Jul i Blåfjell | 1999 | |
| Amalies jul | 2000 | |
| Jul i Blåfjell | 2001 | |
| Jul på Månetoppen | 2002 | |
| Jul i Skomakergata | 2003 | |
| Jul i Blåfjell | 2004 | |
| Jul på Månetoppen | 2005 | |
| Jul i Svingen | 2006 | |
| Barnas Superjul med Willys jul | 2007 | |
| Jul i Blåfjell | 2008 | |
| Jul i Svingen | 2009 | |
| Jul på Månetoppen / Pagten[1] | 2010 |
TV 2
edit- 1994: The Julekalender
- 1995: Julefergå
- 1996: The Julekalender
- 1998: Julefergå
- 2000: Vazelina Hjulkalender
- 2001: Olsenbandens første kupp
- 2002: Vazelina Hjulkalender
- 2003: The Julekalender
- 2004: Olsenbandens første kupp
- 2005: Vazelina hjulkalender
- 2006: Jul i Valhall
- 2007: Olsenbandens første kupp
- 2008: The Julekalender
- 2009: Vazelina Hjulkalender
- 2010: Olsenbanden Jr's Første Kupp
TVNorge
edit- 2001: Nissene på låven
- 2003: Nissene på låven
- 2004: Ungkarsnissen
- 2005: Nissene på låven
- 2006: Jul i Tøyengata
- 2007: Nissene på låven
- 2009: Jul i Tøyengata
- 2010: Den unge Fleksnes (På MAX sendes Nissene på låven)
- 2011: "Nissene over skog og hei"
- 2012: Nissene på låven
TV3
edit- 2005: Tjuefjerde
Sweden
edit- SVT's Christmas calendar, a new series every year since 1960, broadcast daily on 1–24 December
- Sagan om Karl-Bertil Jonssons julafton (Christopher's Christmas Mission) (1975)
- Svensson, Svensson Christmas Special (Svensson firar jul) (Season 1, Episode 7, 1994)
United Kingdom
editUnited States
editOther countries
edit- Living with Lydia: Merry Christmas Lydia (2004) - Singapore
- A.T.O.M.: Enter the Dragon (2005) - France
- Pucca: Pucca Claus Part 1: 'Tis the season for REVENGE!/Pucca Claus Part 2: Northern Lights Out/Pucca Claus Part 3: Secret Santa (2006) - South Korea
- The Haunted House Christmas Special: Grandma's Wish, Wheat Donggwi from North Korea (신비아파트 크리스마스 특별편: 할머니의 소원, 북에서 온 밀동귀) (2020) - South Korea
- Charlie's Christmas (L'Enfant au grelot) (1998) - France
- The Crumpets: Joyeux Noël et Bonne Année (2017) - France[2]
- Santa's Christmas Snooze (Le Père Noël et le magicien) (1995) - France
- ABS-CBN Christmas specials (1992, 1996–ongoing) - Philippines
See also
edit- Apollo 8 Genesis reading
- Christmas in the media
- Nordic Christmas calendar
- List of A Christmas Carol adaptations
- List of theatrical Christmas films
- List of made-for-television and direct-to-video Christmas films
- Christmas music
- Santa Claus in film
- List of Halloween television specials
- List of St. Patrick's Day television specials
- List of Thanksgiving television specials
- List of Easter television episodes
- List of Valentine's Day television specials
References
edit- ^ Julekalender 2010 - Jul på Månetoppen Archived 2010-12-18 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Les crumpets - Joyeux Noël et Bonne Année - TéléObs". TéléObs. Retrieved 16 December 2018.