Ghosts of Christmas Past
Holiday Specials
Rankin-Bass Cinematic Universe (RBCU)
Bad Santas
Tenuous Tinsel
100
"The best way to spread Christmas Cheer is singing loudly for all to hear."
Elf (2003)
100
The Miracle of Chanukah:
The Rugrats (S4E1)
A Rugrats Chanukah
100
There must have been some magic in that thing, if it could bring Frosty the Snowman to life.
Old Top Hat
Frosty the Snowman (1969)
100
His heart's an empty hole, his brain is full of spiders and he's got garlic in his soul. I wouldn't touch him with a 39 1/2' pole.
The Grinch
How the Grinch Stole Christmas (1966/2000/2018)
100
An office Christmas party goes horribly wrong when a surprise guest played by Alan Rickman and his friends crash the festivities. Hijinks ensue.
Die Hard (1988)
200
"You'll shoot your eye out, kid."
A Christmas Story (1983)
200
This American staple TV series debuted with a Christmas special in late 1989.
The Simpsons (S1E1)
Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire
200
You know Dasher, Dancer, and all the rest, but this young doe saw the value in Rudolph before even Santa did.
Clarice
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964)
200
"The next time you get the urge to take over someone else's holiday, I'd listen to *her*. She's the only one who makes any sense around this insane asylum!"
Jack Skellington
The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
200
A provincial suburb begins experiencing out of season snowfall after forming an angry mob on Christmas to chase away the town's only differently abled person.
Edward Scissorhands (1990)
300
“I wish to be left alone, since you ask me what I wish, gentlemen, that is my answer. I don’t make merry myself at Christmas and I can’t afford to make idle people merry. I help to support the establishments I have mentioned: they cost enough: and those who are badly off must go there.”
“Many can’t go there; and many would rather die.”
“If they would rather die, they had better do it, and decrease the surplus population.”
A Christmas Carol (Any)
300
This 2005 sitcom demonstrates the perils of Secret Santa swaps when Jim's gift is intercepted by Dwight.
The Office (S2E10)
Christmas Party
300
This loathsome politician from Sombertown arrested Kris Kringle for distributing illegal contraband to children: toys.
Burgermeister Meisterburger
Santa Claus is Comin' to Town (1970)
300
Zim
(Invader Zim, S1E1)
The Most Horrible X-Mas Ever
300
A strung-out workaholic learns to be present for his loved one and give her what she truly wants for Christmas by scaling back on work.
Iron Man 3 (2013)
400
"What is it you want, Mary? What do you want? You want the Moon? Just say the word and I'll throw a lasso around it and pull it down. Hey. That's a pretty good idea."
It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
400
This alternative holiday includes traditions like the Passing of the Aluminum Pole, the Airing of Grievances, and Feats of Strength.
400
These feuding siblings really are too much.
Snow Miser and Heat Miser
The Year Without a Santa Claus (1974)
400
St. Nicholas' dark shadow, this Alpine creature stalks on the eve of the feast of St Nick and abducts naughty children by stuffing them into his sack.
Krampus
Krampus 2015
400
Santa Claus enables violent revolution by gifting three children weapons after a century long absence caused by a time spell that made it "always winter, but never Christmas."
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe
500
"Dreams do come true. I always dreamed of being the mother of a little girl. A nice, warm house, a pretty daughter. Even if my husband was no good - I would accept dire poverty as long as I had my child."
500
Mac's Christmas Tradition:
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (S6E13)
A Very Sunny Christmas
500
This musical snowman is performed by the late great singer and performer Burl Ives and sings, "A Holly Jolly Christmas."
Sam the Snowman
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964)
500
East vs West collide on Christmas Eve during an epic battle where enemies find understanding and a roaring speech defeats communism once and for all.
Rocky IV (1985)
