# List of United States Christmas television specials

The following is a list of Christmas television specials partly or completely originating in the U.S.

## Christmas-related films and specials

Dates and networks shown correspond to the special's first telecast.
* 5 More Sleeps ’til Christmas (November 27, 2021, NBC)
* 12 Tiny Christmas Tales (December 7, 2001, Cartoon Network)
* Alien Xmas (November 20, 2020, Netflix)
* Aliens First Christmas (November 28, 1991, Disney Channel)
* Amahl and the Night Visitors (December 24, 1951, NBC) (most of the 1951 cast members stayed with this production until 1963)
* Amahl and the Night Visitors (December 25, 1963, NBC) (all-new production)
* Amahl and the Night Visitors (December 24, 1978, NBC) (all-new production)
* An Angel for Christmas (1996)
* Angels in the Snow (November 15, 2015, Up TV)
* Annie Claus Is Coming to Town (December 10, 2011, Hallmark Channel)
* Babes in Toyland (December 25, 1950, NBC) (presented on Musical Comedy Time)
* Babes in Toyland (December 18, 1954)
* Babes in Toyland (December 25, 1960, NBC) (presented on Shirley Temple's Storybook)
* Babes in Toyland (December 19, 1986, NBC)
* Baby's First Christmas (December 15, 2012, Hallmark Channel)
* The Balloonatiks: Christmas Without a Claus (December 14, 1996, FOX)
* B.C.: A Special Christmas (1981, HBO)
* The Bear Who Slept Through Christmas (December 17, 1973, NBC)
* The Bears Who Saved Christmas (December 8, 1994, syndication)
* Beebo Saves Christmas (December 1, 2021, The CW)
* The Bell Telephone Hour Christmas specials (1959–1968, NBC)
* Benji's Very Own Christmas Story (December 7, 1978, ABC)
* The Berenstain Bears' Christmas Tree (December 3, 1979, NBC)
* The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (December 5, 1983, ABC)
* Brer Rabbit's Christmas Carol (1992)
* The Cabbage Patch Kids' First Christmas (December 7, 1984, ABC)
* Charlie's Christmas Secret (December 20, 1984, syndication)
* A Chipmunk Christmas (December 14, 1981, NBC)
* A Christmas Adventure (1991, syndication)
* Christmas...Again?! (December 3, 2021, Disney Channel)
* Christmas at Walt Disney World (December 10, 1978, NBC)
* A Christmas Calendar (December 18, 1987, PBS)
* The Christmas Carol (December 25, 1949)
* A Christmas Carol (December 23, 1954, CBS) (presented on Shower of Stars)
* A Christmas Carol (December 21, 1971, ABC)
* A Christmas Carol (December 17, 1984, CBS)
* A Christmas Carol (December 5, 1999, TNT)
* Christmas Eve (December 22, 1986, NBC)
* Christmas Every Day (December 1, 1996, The Family Channel)
* The Christmas Gift (December 21, 1986, CBS)
* Christmas in Connecticut (April 13, 1992, TNT)
* Christmas in Conway (December 1, 2013, ABC)
* Christmas in Disneyland (December 8, 1976, ABC)
* Christmas in Paradise (December 15, 2007, Lifetime)
* Christmas in Rockefeller Center (1998, NBC)
* Christmas in Tattertown (December 21, 1988, Nickelodeon)
* Christmas Is (1970, syndication)
* The Christmas Ornament (November 16, 2013, Hallmark Channel)
* The Christmas Parade (December 14, 2014, Hallmark Channel)
* A Christmas Romance (December 18, 1994, CBS)
* The Christmas Secret (December 17, 2000, CBS)
* The Christmas Secret (December 7, 2014, Hallmark Channel)
* The Christmas Setup (December 12, 2020, Lifetime)
* The Christmas Shepherd (November 23, 2014, Hallmark Channel)
* The Christmas Spirit (December 1, 2013, Hallmark Channel)
* The Christmas Star (December 14, 1986, ABC)
* The Christmas Tree (December 14, 1991, USA Network)
* The Christmas Visitor (December 5, 1987, Disney Channel)
* Christmas with Grubbs (November 1, 2024)
* Christmas with Tucker (November 25, 2013, Hallmark Channel)
* Christopher the Christmas Tree (December 24, 1993, FOX)
* The City That Forgot About Christmas (November 29, 1974, syndication)
* A Claymation Christmas Celebration (December 21, 1987, CBS)
* A Clüsterfünke Christmas (2021/Comedy Central)
* CMA Country Christmas (2009–present, ABC)
* A Cool Like That Christmas (December 23, 1993, FOX)
* Cranberry Christmas (December 8, 2008, ABC Family)
* Crown for Christmas (November 27, 2015, Hallmark Channel)
* Deck the Halls (1994, syndication)
* Deck the Halls with Wacky Walls (December 11, 1983, NBC)
* A Different Kind of Christmas (December 9, 1996, Lifetime)
* Dolly Parton's Christmas of Many Colors: Circle of Love (November 30, 2016, NBC)
* Dolly Parton's Mountain Magic Christmas (December 1, 2022/NBC)
* Donner (December 1, 2001, ABC Family)
* Edith Ann's Christmas (Just Say Noël) (December 14, 1996, ABC)
* Elf: Buddy's Musical Christmas (December 16, 2014, NBC)
* The Elf Who Saved Christmas (December 10, 1992, USA Network)
* Elmo's Christmas Countdown (December 23, 2007, ABC)
* An Elf's Story: The Elf on the Shelf (November 26, 2011, CBS)
* The Enchanted Nutcracker (December 22, 1961, ABC)
* A Family Circus Christmas (December 18, 1979, NBC)
* The Fat Albert Christmas Special (December 18, 1977/CBS)
* The Flight Before Christmas (December 5, 2015, Lifetime)
* A Garfield Christmas (December 21, 1987, CBS)
* Ghosting: The Spirit of Christmas (December 4, 2019, Freeform)
* The Ghosts of Christmas Eve (December 14, 1999, Fox Family)
* The Gift of Love: A Christmas Story (December 20, 1983, CBS)
* The Glo Friends Save Christmas (1985, syndication)
* Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer (October 31, 2000, The WB)
* The Great Christmas Light Fight (a recurring reality series) (2013–present, ABC)
* The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special (2022, Disney+)
* Gwen Stefani's You Make It Feel Like Christmas (2017, NBC)
* The Happy Elf (December 2, 2005, NBC)
* A Hobo's Christmas (December 6, 1987/CBS)
* A Hollywood Hounds Christmas (December 16, 1994, syndication)
* The Homecoming: A Christmas Story (December 19, 1971, CBS)
* Hoops & Yoyo Ruin Christmas (November 25, 2011, CBS)
* Hot Mess Holiday (2021/Comedy Central)
* The House Without a Christmas Tree (December 3, 1972, CBS)
* How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (December 18, 1966, CBS)
* How Murray Saved Christmas (December 5, 2014, NBC)
* I'll Be Home for Christmas (December 23, 1997, CBS)
* Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas (November 24, 2011, FOX)
* In the Nick of Time (December 16, 1991, NBC)
* It's Christmas, Dr. Joe! (December 18, 2004, syndication)
* Jingle Bell Rap (1991, syndication)
* Jingle Bell Rock (December 22, 1995, ABC)
* John Grin's Christmas (December 6, 1986, ABC)
* Jolly Old St. Nicholas (1994, syndication)
* The Kid Who Loved Christmas (1990, syndication)
* Ladies of the '80s: A Divas Christmas (December 2, 2023, Lifetime)
* The Little Rascals Christmas Special (December 3, 1979, NBC)
* Little Spirit: Christmas in New York (December 10, 2008, NBC)
* The Littlest Angel (December 6, 1969, NBC)
* Maxine's Christmas Carol (2000, PBS)
* A Merry Mirthworm Christmas (December 14, 1984, Showtime)
* Mister Magoo's Christmas Carol (December 18, 1962, NBC)
* The Mistle-Tones (December 9, 2012, ABC Family)
* The Moo Family Holiday Hoe-Down (November 29, 1992, syndication)
* A Mouse, a Mystery and Me (December 13, 1987, NBC)
* Mr. Krueger's Christmas (December 21, 1980, NBC)
* Mrs. Miracle (December 5, 2009, Hallmark Channel)
* My Christmas Special (December 8, 2009, PBS)
* National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation 2 (December 20, 2003, NBC)
* The National Tree (November 28, 2009, Hallmark Channel)
* The Nativity (December 22, 1952, CBS)
* The Nativity (December 17, 1978, ABC)
* Nickelodeon's Ho-Ho Holiday Special (December 5, 2015)
* Nick & Noel (November 25, 1993, syndication)
* The Night B4 Christmas (2003)
* The Night Before Christmas: A Mouse Tale (2002)
* The Night Before Christmas (1968, syndicated)
* The Night the Animals Talked (December 9, 1970, ABC)
* The Nine Lives of Christmas (November 8, 2014, Hallmark Channel)
* Noël (December 4, 1992, NBC)
* The Nutcracker (Balanchine) (December 25, 1958, CBS) (presented on Playhouse 90)
* The Nutcracker (December 21, 1965, CBS) (A German-American co-production, with a changed plotline)
* The Nutcracker (Baryshnikov) (December 16, 1977, CBS)
* The Nutcracker (Balanchine) (December 14, 2011, PBS) (presented on Live from Lincoln Center)
* The Nutcracker on Ice (several versions)
* The Nuttiest Nutcracker (December 4, 1999, CBS)
* O Christmas Tree (1994)
* Off Season (December 16, 2001, Showtime)
* Olive, the Other Reindeer (December 17, 1999, FOX)
* One Christmas (December 19, 1994, NBC)
* The Online Adventures of Ozzie the Elf (December 13, 1997, ABC)
* Pillow People Save Christmas (1988)
* The Pink Panther in: A Pink Christmas (December 7, 1978, ABC)
* P.J.'s Unfunnybunny Christmas (December 11, 1993, ABC) (presented on ABC Weekend Special)
* The Poky Little Puppy's First Christmas (December 13, 1992, Showtime)
* Raggedy Ann and Andy in The Great Santa Claus Caper (November 30, 1978, CBS)
* Red Boots for Christmas (1995)
* Reindeer in Here (November 29, 2022, CBS)
* Roxanne's Best Christmas Ever (1998)
* A Royal Christmas (November 21, 2014, Hallmark Channel)
* Santa and the Three Bears (1970, syndication)
* The Santa Claus Brothers (December 14, 2001, Disney Channel)
* Santa Mouse and the Ratdeer (2000, Fox Family)
* Santa's Magic Book (December 15, 1996)
* Santa's Magic Toy Bag (December 12, 1983, Showtime)
* Santabear's First Christmas (November 22, 1986, ABC)
* Santabear's High Flying Adventure (December 24, 1987, CBS)
* Santa vs. the Snowman (December 12, 1997, ABC)
* Secret of Giving (November 25, 1999, CBS)
* Silent Night, Lonely Night (December 16, 1969, NBC)
* Simple Gifts (December 17, 1978, PBS)
* Snowden on Ice (November 28, 1997, CBS)
* The Snowden, Raggedy Ann & Andy Holiday Show (November 27, 1998, CBS)
* Snowden's Christmas (December 3, 1999, CBS)
* A Snow White Christmas (December 19, 1980, CBS)
* A Snow White Christmas (December 8, 2018, Ion Television)
* Special Delivery (December 10, 2000, Fox Family)
* The Spirit of Christmas (1953)
* The Stableboy's Christmas (1979, syndication)
* A Star for Jeremy (1982)
* The Stingiest Man in Town (December 23, 1956, NBC)
* The Story Lady (December 9, 1991, NBC)
* The Story of Santa Claus (December 7, 1996, CBS)
* Timothy Tweedle: The First Christmas Elf (December 25, 2000, Toon Disney)
* The Tiny Tree (December 14, 1975, NBC)
* The Tree That Saved Christmas (November 30, 2014, Up TV)
* The Twelve Days of Christmas (December 3, 1993, NBC)
* The Ugly Duckling's Christmas Wish (1996, syndication)
* Under the Christmas Tree (December 19, 2021, Lifetime)
* Up on the Housetop (1992, syndication)
* A Very Boy Band Holiday (2021, ABC)
* A Very Merry Cricket (December 14, 1973, ABC)
* A Very Murray Christmas (December 4, 2015/Netflix)
* A Very Pink Christmas (December 7, 2011, ABC Family)
* A Very Retail Christmas (December 24, 1990, NBC)
* A Very Solar Holiday Opposites Special (2021, Hulu)
* We Wish You a Merry Christmas (1994, syndication)
* The Waltons: Homecoming (November 28, 2021, The CW)
* A Wish for Wings That Work (December 18, 1991, CBS)
* The Wish That Changed Christmas (December 20, 1991, CBS)
* Wishin' and Hopin' (December 6, 2014, Lifetime)
* Why the Bears Dance on Christmas Eve (December 12, 1977, ABC)
* The Year Without a Santa Claus (December 11, 2006, NBC)
* Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Claus (December 10, 1974, ABC)
* Yes, Virginia (December 11, 2009, CBS)
* Ziggy's Gift (December 1, 1982, ABC)
* The Zoomer Crew's First Christmas (2000)

## Franchises and groupings
### Rankin/Bass

* Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964/NBC)
* Cricket on the Hearth (1967/NBC)
* The Little Drummer Boy (1968/NBC)
* Frosty the Snowman (1969/CBS)
* Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town (1970/ABC)
* Festival of Family Classics: "A Christmas Tree" (1972/syndication)
* Twas the Night Before Christmas (1974/CBS)
* The Year Without a Santa Claus (1974/ABC)
* The First Christmas: The Story of the First Christmas Snow (1975/NBC)
* Frosty's Winter Wonderland (1976/ABC)
* Rudolph's Shiny New Year (1976/ABC)
* The Little Drummer Boy, Book II (1976/NBC)
* Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey (1977/ABC)
* The Stingiest Man in Town (1978/ABC)
* Jack Frost (1979/NBC)
* Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July (1979/ABC)
* Pinocchio's Christmas (1980/ABC)
* The Leprechaun's Christmas Gold (1981/ABC)
* The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus (1985/CBS)
* Frosty Returns (1992/CBS)
* Santa, Baby! (2001/FOX)
* The Legend of Frosty the Snowman (2004)
* A Miser Brothers' Christmas (2008/ABC Family)

### Charlie Brown / Peanuts

* A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965/CBS)
* It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown (1992/CBS)
* Charlie Brown's Christmas Tales (2002/ABC)
* I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown (2003/ABC)
* Snoopy Presents: For Auld Lang Syne (2021/Apple TV+)

### Walt Disney

* Santa's Workshop (1932/Silly Symphony)
* The Night Before Christmas (1933/Silly Symphony)
* Toy Tinkers (1949/Donald Duck)
* From All of Us to All of You (1958/ABC)
* A Magical Disney Christmas (1981/CBS)
* A Disney Christmas Gift (1982/CBS)
* A Goof Troop Christmas (1992 & 1993/ABC)
* Prep & Landing (2009/ABC)
* Prep & Landing: Operation: Secret Santa (2010/ABC)
* Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice (2011/ABC)

#### Mickey Mouse

* Mickey's Orphans (1931)
* Mickey's Good Deed (1932)
* Pluto's Christmas Tree (1952)
* Mickey's Christmas Carol (1983/NBC)
* Mickey Mouse Works: "The Nutcracker" (1999/ABC)
* Mickey Mouse Works: "Mickey's Christmas Chaos" (2000/ABC)
* House of Mouse: "Clarabelle's Christmas List" (2002/Toon Disney)
* House of Mouse: "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 (2021/Disney Junior)
* Mickey Saves Christmas (2022/Disney Junior)
* Mickey's Christmas Tales: Starstruck (2023/Disney Junior)
* Mickey and the Very Many Christmases (2024/Disney Junior)

#### Winnie the Pooh

* Welcome to Pooh Corner: "Christmas at Pooh Corner" (1983/Disney Channel)
* Welcome to Pooh Corner: "Christmas is for Sharing" (1984/Disney Channel)
* Winnie the Pooh and Christmas Too (1991/ABC)
* Seasons of Giving (1999)
* A Very Merry Pooh Year (2002)

#### Pixar

* Toy Story That Time Forgot (2014/ABC)

### Hanna-Barbera

* A Christmas Story (1972/syndication)
* Silent Night, Holy Night (1976/syndication)
* Casper's First Christmas (1979/NBC)
* Christmas Comes to Pac-Land (1982/ABC)
* The Little Troll Prince (1987/syndication)
* The Town Santa Forgot (1993/NBC)

#### The Flintstones

* The Flintstones: "Christmas Flintstone" (1964/ABC)
* A Flintstone Christmas (1977/NBC)
* A Flintstone Family Christmas (1993/ABC)
* A Flintstones Christmas Carol (1994/ABC)

#### The Smurfs

* The Smurfs' Christmas Special (1982/NBC)
* 'Tis the Season to Be Smurfy (1987/NBC)
* The Smurfs: A Christmas Carol (2011)

#### Yogi Bear

* Yogi's First Christmas (1980/syndication)
* Yogi Bear's All Star Comedy Christmas Caper (1982/CBS)

### Jim Henson / The Muppets / Sesame Street

* The Great Santa Claus Switch (1970/CBS)
* Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas (1977/HBO)
* Christmas Eve on Sesame Street (1978/PBS)
* A Special Sesame Street Christmas (1978/CBS)
* John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together (1979/ABC)
* The Christmas Toy (1986/ABC)
* A Muppet Family Christmas (1987/ABC)
* Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree (1995/CBS)
* Elmo Saves Christmas (1996/PBS)
* It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie (2002/NBC)
* A Sesame Street Christmas Carol (2006/PBS)
* Elmo's Christmas Countdown (2007/ABC)
* A Muppet Christmas: Letters to Santa (2008/NBC)
* Lady Gaga and the Muppets Holiday Spectacular (2013/ABC)
* Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas (2016/HBO)

### DreamWorks Animation

* Joseph King of Dreams (2000)
* Shrek the Halls (2007/ABC)
* Merry Madagascar (2009/NBC)
* Kung Fu Panda Holiday (2010/NBC)
* Trolls Holiday (2017/NBC)
* How to Train Your Dragon: Homecoming (2019/NBC)
* Trolls: Holiday in Harmony (2021/NBC)

### Looney Tunes

* The Shanty Where Santy Claus Lives (1933)
* Bedtime for Sniffles (1940)
* Gift Wrapped (1952)
* Bugs Bunny's Looney Christmas Tales (1979/CBS)
* Bah, Humduck! A Looney Tunes Christmas (2006)
* Looney Tunes Cartoons: "Bugs Bunny's 24-Carrot Holiday Special" (2020/HBO Max)

### Popeye the Sailor

* Seasin's Greetinks! (1933)
* Mister and Mistletoe (1955)
* Spinach Greetings (1960)
* Popeye's Voyage: The Quest for Pappy (2004)

### Tom and Jerry

* The Night Before Christmas (1941)
* The Tom and Jerry Comedy Show: Snowbrawl (1980)
* Tom and Jerry Tales: Ho Ho Horrors
* Tom and Jerry Tales: Doggone Hill Hog
* Tom and Jerry: A Nutcracker Tale (2007)
* The Tom and Jerry Show 2014 TV series: The Plight Before Christmas
* Tom and Jerry: Santa's Little Helpers (2014)
* The Tom and Jerry Show 2014 TV series: Dragon Down the Holidays
* Tom and Jerry: Snowman's Land (2022)

### VeggieTales

* The Toy That Saved Christmas (1996)
* The Star of Christmas (2002)
* Saint Nicholas: A Story of Joyful Giving (2009)
* It's a Meaningful Life (2010)
* The Little Drummer Boy (2011)
* Merry Larry and the True Light of Christmas (2013)
* Beauty and the Beet (2014)

### Chucklewood Critters

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

### Davey and Goliath

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

### Precious Moments, Inc.

* Timmy's Gift: A Precious Moments Christmas (1991)
* 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 Judy Garland Christmas Show (1963/CBS)
* The Ray Conniff Christmas Show (1965)
* The Mitzi Gaynor Christmas Show (1967)
* John Denver's Rocky Mountain Christmas (with The Muppets) (1975/ABC)
* The Captain and Tennille Christmas Show (1976)
* The Johnny Cash Christmas Special (1976–1979)
* Paul Lynde: 'Twas the Night Before Christmas (1977/ABC)
* A Christmas Special With Love, Mac Davis (1979/NBC)
* Rich Little's Christmas Carol (1979/HBO)
* Freddie the Freeloader's Christmas Dinner (1981/HBO)
* The George Burns Early, Early, Early Christmas Special (1981/NBC)
* A Christmas Dream (1984/NBC)
* Barbara Mandrell's Christmas: A Family Reunion Special (1986)
* Motown Merry Christmas (1987)
* Dolly Parton: Home For Christmas (1990/ABC)
* John Denver: Montana Christmas Skies (1991)
* Dave Foley's The True Meaning of Christmas Specials (2002)
* Nick & Jessica's Family Christmas (2004/ABC)
* A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All (2008/Comedy Central)
* Jeff Dunham's Very Special Christmas Special (2008/Comedy Central)
* CMA Country Christmas (2010–present)
* Kelly Clarkson: Kelly Clarkson's Cautionary Christmas Music Tale (2013/NBC)
* Gwen Stefani's You Make It Feel Like Christmas (2017/NBC)
* Darci Lynne: My Hometown Christmas (2018/NBC)
* Holidays with the Houghs (2019/NBC)
* Kelly Clarkson: Kelly Clarkson Presents: When Christmas Comes Around (2021, NBC)
* Michael Bublé's Christmas in the City (2021/NBC)
* LCD Soundsystem Holiday Special (2021/Amazon Prime)
* Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas (2023/Apple TV+)
* A Very Demi Holiday Special (2023/Roku)
* Jimmy Fallon's Holiday Seasoning Spectacular (2024/NBC)
* A Nonsense Christmas with Sabrina Carpenter (2024/Netflix)
* Nate Bargatze's Nashville Christmas (2024/CBS)
* Josh Groban & Friends Go Home for the Holidays (2024/CBS)

### Bob Hope

* 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

* Happy Holidays with Frank and Bing starring Frank Sinatra 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, with Carol Burnett
* Goldilocks (1969) Bing Crosby with Kathryn Crosby, Mary Frances Crosby and Nathaniel Crosby along with Avery Schreiber and Paul Winchell
* 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
* The Bing Crosby White Christmas Special (1976)
* Bing Crosby's Merrie Olde Christmas (1977) with David Bowie, Twiggy, and Ron Moody
* The Christmas Years (1978) tribute program

### Perry Como

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)

### Andy Williams

* 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)

### Dean Martin

* 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)

### The Osmonds

* 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)

### The Carpenters

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

### Jackie Gleason

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

### Julie Andrews

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

### Amy Grant

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

### Kathie Lee Gifford

* 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)

### Mariah Carey

* Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas to You (2010/ABC)
* Mariah Carey's Merriest Christmas (2015/Hallmark Channel)
* Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special (2020/Apple TV+)
* Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas to All! (2022/CBS)

## Television series-related

Specials based on a television series but which were not a regular time-slot episode.
* Puff the Magic Dragon Christmas (1980/CBS)
* He-Man and She-Ra: A Christmas Special (1985/syndication)
* Care Bears Nutcracker Suite (1988/Disney Channel; Canadian production)
* Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special (1988/CBS)
* Shining Time Station: 'Tis a Gift (1990/PBS)
* Inspector Gadget Saves Christmas (1992/NBC)
* A Pinky and the Brain Christmas (1995/The WB)
* The Munsters' Scary Little Christmas (1996/FOX)
* Strawberry Shortcake's Berry Merry Christmas (2003)
* A Very Merry Curb Appeal
* A Very Venture Christmas (2004/Cartoon Network-Adult Swim)
* Dragon Tales Merry Christmas (2006/PBS)
* A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All! (2008/Comedy Central)