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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.
Series | Episode | Year | Channel | Description |
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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 | |
Round the Twist | Santa Claws | 1989 | Seven Network | |
SheZow | SheZon's Greetings | 2013 | Network Ten | |
Play School | A Very Play School Christmas | 2019 | ABC Kids | |
Swift and Shift Couriers | A Swifty Shifty Christmas | 2008 | SBS Television |
Series | Episode | Year | Channel | Description |
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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 |
Episode | Year | Channel | Description |
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Deck the Mall | 2004 | Teletoon | |
In a Retail Wonderland | 2005 | Teletoon | |
Snow Job | 2006 | Teletoon | |
How the Rent-a-Cop Stole Christmas | 2007 | Teletoon |
Episode | Year | Channel | Description |
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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 |
Series | Episode | Year | Channel | Description |
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Corner Gas | Merry Gasmas | 2005 | CTV | |
Corner Gas Animated | Tinsel-itis | 2020 | CTV Comedy Channel |
Series | Episode | Year | Channel | Description |
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Degrassi Junior High | Season's Greetings | 1988 | CBC | |
Degrassi: The Next Generation | Holiday | 2003 | CTV |
Episode | Year | Channel | Description |
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A Christmas Story | 1963 | CBC | |
Santa McLeod | 1965 | CBC |
Episode | Year | Channel | Description |
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Christmas Wrapping | 1982 | CBC | |
Christmas Hotline | 1984 | CBC |
Episode | Year | Channel | Description |
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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 |
Episode | Year | Channel | Description |
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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 |
Series | Episode | Year | Channel | Description |
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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 |
Series | Episode | Year | Channel | Description |
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The Adventures of Chuck and Friends | Boomer the Snowplow | 2010 | Treehouse TV | |
Big Wolf on Campus | Anti-Claus Is Coming To Town | 2001 | YTV | |
The Big Comfy Couch | Comfy and Joy | 1995 | YTV | This also aired in the U.S. on PBS. |
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 | |
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 |
Special | Year | Channel | Description |
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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 |
Episode | Year | Channel | Description |
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Pumuckl und der Nikolaus | 1982 | Bayerisches Fernsehen | |
Das Weihnachtsgeschenk | 1982 | Bayerisches Fernsehen | |
Eders Weihnachtsgeschenk | 1988 | Bayerisches Fernsehen |
Series | Episode | Year | Channel | Description |
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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 |
Series | Episode | Year | Channel | Description |
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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 |
Series | Episode | Year | Channel | Description |
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Mindenből egy van | Merry Christmas! | 2011 | M1 | |
Munkaügyek | Christmas Partner Conference | 2012 | M1 |
Series | Episode | Year | Channel | Description |
---|---|---|---|---|
Barátok közt | Christmas Special | 2005 | RTL Klub |
Series | Episode | Year | Channel | Description |
---|---|---|---|---|
A mi kis falunk | Christmas | 2022 | RTL |
Series | Year | Channel | Notes |
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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.
Episode | Year | Channel | Description |
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LazyTown's Surprise Santa | 2004 | ||
The Holiday Spirit | 2013 |
Episode | Year | Channel | Description |
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A Frightmare before Christmas | 2006 | RTÉ Two | |
Podge and Rodge's Christmas Craic | 2008 | RTÉ Two | |
Late Night Lock Inn | 2009 | RTÉ Two |
Series | Episode | Year | Channel | Description |
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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 |
Series | Episode | Year | Channel | Description |
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Age 12 | Christmas | |||
Aggretsuko | We Wish You a Metal Christmas | 2017 | Netflix | |
Ah My Buddha | Don't Irritate Me!! | 2005 | ||
Ai Yori Aoshi | Beauiful 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 | ||
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 Little Monster | Christmas | 2012 | ||
My Love Story!! | My Christmas | 2015 | ||
My Hero Academia | Have a Merry Christmas! | 2021 | ||
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 | |
Science Ninja Team Gatchaman | A Christmas Present of Death | 1973 | Fuji TV | |
Sakura Trick | A Cherry Blossom-colored Wedding | 2014 | TBS | |
Sakura Quest | The Phoenix in the Holy Night | 2017 | ||
Shaman King (2021 TV series) | Chocolove's Christmas | 2021 | ||
Shirobako | Exodus Christmas | 2014 | ||
Sleepy Princess in the Demon Castle | Sleeping Princess of the Demon Castle | 2020 | TV Tokyo | |
Strawberry Marshmallow | Present | 2005 | TBS | |
Steins;Gate 0 | Protocol of the Two-sided Gospel: X-Day Protocol | 2018 | ||
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 | |
The Duke of Death and His Maid | The Duke, Alice, and the Christmas Eve Vow | 2021 | Tokyo MX | |
The Wallflower | Oh, My Sweet Home! | 2006 | ||
Vandread | White Love | 2000 | ||
Wotakoi: Love Is Hard for Otaku | Bleak Christmas | 2018 | ||
You're Under Arrest | Santa Claus Panic! | 1996 | ||
YuruYuri | Christmasery | 2011 |
Episode | Year | Channel | Description |
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Throbbing Christmas Eve. What Does a First Kiss Taste Like? | 2010 | ||
Year 2 Class H's Chritmas Party. Take Me to the Bed |
Episode | Year | Channel | Description |
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Sakura's Wonderful Christmas | 1998 | ||
Sakura, the Cards, and a Present | 1999 |
Episode | Year | Channel | Description |
---|---|---|---|
A Christmas Present | 2003 | ||
Battle on Christmas Eve | 2004 |
Episode | Year | Channel | Description |
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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 |
Episode | Year | Channel | Description |
---|---|---|---|
In The World | 2009 | ||
Academy Hetalia Christmas | |||
Finding Santa | 2013 |
Episode | Year | Channel | Description |
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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 |
Episode | Year | Channel | Description |
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Flower Power | 2006 | ||
All Ken Wants for Christmas |
Series | Episode | Year | Channel | Description |
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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 |
Series | Episode | Year | Channel | Description |
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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 |
Series | Episode | Year | Channel | Description |
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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 |
Episode | Year | Channel | Description |
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Pitter Patter Christmas Eve | 1981 | Fuji TV | |
Mendo Family - Summer Christmas | 1983 | Fuji TV |
Episode | Year | Channel | Description |
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Step Outside! | 1990 | Fuji TV | Outta Control |
A Xmas Without Ranma | 1991 | Fuji TV | Random Rhapsody |
Tendo Family Christmas Scramble | 1993 | N/A | OAV |
Series | Episode | Year | Channel | Description |
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Ojamajo Doremi | Help Santa! | 1999 | ||
Ojamajo Doremi Sharp | A Happy White Christmas | 2000 | ||
Mōtto! Ojamajo Doremi | Merry Christmas with Everyone! | 2001 |
Episode | Year | Channel | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Mercury Retrogrades at Christmas | 2009 | ||
Under the Fir Tree | |||
Christmas Eve Festival |
Episode | Year | Channel | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Frolic! Silent Night | 2016 | ||
Another Christmas Challenge! | 2018 |
Episode | Year | Channel | Description |
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People Who Say That Santa Doesn't Really Exist Actually Want to Believe in Him | 2006 | ||
Santa Claus Red Is Blood Red | 2010 |
Series | Episode | Year | Channel | Description |
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Jewelpet | Merry Merry Santa Comes to Town | 2009 |
Episode | Year | Channel | Description |
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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 |
Series | Episode | Year | Channel | Description |
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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 |
Series | Episode | Year | Channel | Description |
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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 |
Series | Episode | Year | Channel | Description |
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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 |
Series | Episode | Year | Channel | Description |
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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 |
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 |
Special | Year | Channel | Description |
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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 |
Special | Year | Channel | Description | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cricket on the Hearth | 1967 |
Special/Seroes | Episode | Year | Channel | Description |
---|---|---|---|---|
Frosty the Snowman | 1969 | |||
Festival of Family Classics | A Christmas Tree | 1972 |
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.
Special | Year | Description |
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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 |
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