List of Christmas television specials
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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
| 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
| 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
Episodes
6teen
The Beachcombers
Corner Gas
| Series | Episode | Year | Channel | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corner Gas | Merry Gasmas | 2005 | CTV | |
| Corner Gas Animated | Tinsel-itis | 2020 | CTV Comedy Channel |
Degrassi
| Series | Episode | Year | Channel | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Degrassi Junior High | Season's Greetings | 1988 | CBC | |
| Degrassi: The Next Generation | Holiday | 2003 | CTV |
The Forest Rangers
Hangin' In
Life with Boys
The Little Lulu Show
Little Mosque on the Prairie
My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic
| 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
Second City Television
Son of a Critch
Total Drama
| 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
| Series | Episode | Year | Channel | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Adventures of Chuck and Friends | Boomer the Snowplow | 2010 | Treehouse TV | |
| Baroness von Sketch Show | Women Love Breadcrumbs | 2021 | CBC | |
| Being Erica | Fa La Erica | 2010 | CBC | |
| 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 | |
| Chilly Beach | Secret Santa | 2003 | CBC | |
| 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 | |
| Kevin Spencer | Merry Christmas, A--hole! | 2003 | 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 Chaos-mas | 2009 | YTV | |
| Letterkenny (TV series) | The Three Wise Men | 2018 | Hulu | |
| Life with Derek | A Very Derekus Christmas | 2007 | Family Channel | |
| Little Charmers | Santa Sparkle | 2015 | Treehouse TV | Santa visits CharmVille |
| 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 | |
| Radio Active | A Christmas Atoll | 2000 | YTV | |
| Really Me | A Very Maddy Christmas | 2011 | Family Channel | |
| Road to Avonlea | Happy Christmas, Miss King | 1998 | CBC | |
| Ruby Gloom | Happy Yam Ween | 2006 | YTV | |
| Schitt's Creek | Merry Christmas, Johnny Rose | 2018 | CBC | |
| Slings & Arrows | Fallow Time | 2005 | The Movie Network & Movie Central | |
| The Smart Woman Survival Guide | Santa's Last Stand | 2007 | Cosmopolitan TV (Canadian TV channel) | |
| Street Legal | I'll Be Home for Christmas | 1987 | CBC | |
| Student Bodies | The Christmas Concert | 1997 | Global & YTV | |
| Today's Special | Christmas | 1983 | TVOntario | |
| Trailer Park Boys | Dear Santa Claus Go F*ck Yourself | 2004 | Showcase | |
| Wind at My Back | A Wind at My Back Christmas | 2001 | CBC | |
| You Can't Do That on Television | Christmas | 1984 | CTV |
Specials
| 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 |
France
| Series | Episode | Year | Channel | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grizzy & the Lemmings | Well Deserved | 2024 | France Télévisions, Cartoon Network, and Boomerang |
Germany
Episodes
Meister Eder und sein Pumuckl
| Episode | Year | Channel | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pumuckl und der Nikolaus | 1982 | Bayerisches Fernsehen | |
| Das Weihnachtsgeschenk | 1982 | Bayerisches Fernsehen | |
| Eders Weihnachtsgeschenk | 1988 | Bayerisches Fernsehen |
Other German shows
| 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
Cartoon
| 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
Soap opera
| Series | Episode | Year | Channel | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barátok közt | Christmas Special | 2005 | RTL Klub |
Comedy
| Series | Episode | Year | Channel | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A mi kis falunk | Christmas | 2022 | RTL |
Iceland
Christmas calendar series (Jóladagatal Sjónvarpsins)
| 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
Ireland
The Podge and Rodge Show
Other Irish series
| 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
Anime
| 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 |
To Be Added More
B Gata H Kei
| 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
| Episode | Year | Channel | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sakura's Wonderful Christmas | 1998 | ||
| Sakura, the Cards, and a Present | 1999 |
Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch
| Episode | Year | Channel | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Christmas Present | 2003 | ||
| Battle on Christmas Eve | 2004 |
Hamtaro
| 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
| Episode | Year | Channel | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| In The World | 2009 | ||
| Academy Hetalia Christmas | |||
| Finding Santa | 2013 |
Pokémon
| 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 |
Kodocha
Powerpuff Girls Z
| Episode | Year | Channel | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flower Power | 2006 | ||
| All Ken Wants for Christmas |
Pretty Cure
| 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 | A Hug with Everyone! Merry Christmas☆ | 2018 | ||
| Star Twinkle PreCure | Surpr～ise: Santa Claus is an Alien!? | 2019 | ||
| Delicious Party Pretty Cure | Merry Christmas! Something Fennel Holds Dear | 2022 | ||
| Soaring Sky! Pretty Cure | The Heroes Christmas | 2023 | ||
| Wonderful Pretty Cure! | Me~e~e~rry Christmas! | 2024 | ||
| You and Idol Pretty Cure | 2025 |
Digimon
| 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
| 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 |
Log Horizon
To Be Added
Urusei Yatsura
| Episode | Year | Channel | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pitter Patter Christmas Eve | 1981 | Fuji TV | |
| Mendo Family - Summer Christmas | 1983 | Fuji TV |
Ranma ½
| 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
| 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
| Episode | Year | Channel | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury Retrogrades at Christmas | 2009 | ||
| Under the Fir Tree | |||
| Christmas Eve Festival |
The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.
| Episode | Year | Channel | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frolic! Silent Night | 2016 | ||
| Another Christmas Challenge! | 2018 |
Gintama
| 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 |
Ghost Sweeper Mikami
To Be Added
Jewelpet
| Series | Episode | Year | Channel | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jewelpet | Merry Merry Santa Comes to Town | 2009 |
To Be Added More
Sgt. Frog
| 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 |
Tamagotchi
To Be Added
Time Bokan
To Be Added
Yo-Kai Watch
To Be Added
Tokusatsu
| 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
| 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
| 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 | Crisis Xmas! Orochi Incident | 2023 | TV Asahi | |
| Kamen Rider Gavv | The Gift of Noël | 2024 | TV Asahi |
Super Sentai
| 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 | Santa Struggling, Off-Putting Family | 2022 | TV Asahi | |
| Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger | Holy Night Presents | 2024 | TV Asahi |
Metal Hero
| 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
MOM Productions/Video Tokyo Productions
| 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)
| Special | Year | Channel | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cricket on the Hearth | 1967 |
Mushi Production
| Special/series | Episode | Year | Channel | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frosty the Snowman | 1969 | |||
| Festival of Family Classics | A Christmas Tree | 1972 | ||
Topcraft/Pacific Animation Corporation (PAC)
| 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
Christmas calendar series
NRK
| 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
- 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
- 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
- 2005: Tjuefjerde
Sweden
- 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
United States
Other countries
- 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
- Santa Claus and the Magic Drum (Joulupukki ja noitarumpu) (1996) - Finland[3]
- ABS-CBN Christmas specials (1992, 1996–ongoing) - Philippines
See also
- 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
- List of Independence Day television specials