Christmas Through the Decades

Take a trip back in time to see what Christmas and the holiday season were like in America not too long ago as we reveal how many of today’s popular holiday celebrations and traditions had their start in the 1960s, 70s, 80s and 90s. With experts and cultural icons offering their own insight and personal memories, we reveal how your favorite holiday films, fads, television specials, songs and toys are still part of your holiday celebrations today.

Kaspar i Nudådalen

Advent calendar series about 8-year-old Kaspar who lives in a small house with his grandfather. Kaspar is a philosophizing little boy who ponders both big and small.

Sunes jul

Sune, an 11 year old boy struggles with girl troubles and school while he and his goofy family prepares for Christmas with failed attempts at all of the usual December traditions.

Jul på Månetoppen

Christmas on the Moontop is a Norwegian christmas series. It was produced and sent on NRK in 2002 with replays in 2005, 2010 and 2014. Idea and screenplay by Gudny Ingebjørg Hagen. Christmas on the Moontop was the successor to Christmas in Blåfjell and Amalies Christmas. Directed by Torunn Calmeyer Ringen.

Sugar Rush Christmas

It's everything you love about "Sugar Rush" -- with a holly jolly holiday twist -- in this Christmas-themed spin on competitive baking.

Hogfather

On the night before Hogswatch, the holiday where kids anticipate presents from the beloved Hogfather, Death notices that the Hogfather's life-timer is lying broken on the floor of his castle. Could it be that Hogswatch will not happen this year?

The Nativity

Drama revealing the human story beneath the classic biblical tale, from the courtship of Mary and Joseph in Nazareth to the birth of Jesus in a Bethlehem stable.

Kongen befaler: Julespesial

Humorous and energetic Christmas show where the participants will fight for a gold Christmas ball with a picture of Atle Antonsen.

Isabel Preylser, mi Navidad

Isabel Preysler welcomes us in the privacy of her home to show us how she celebrates one of the most memorable dates of the year: Christmas. With her staff's help, Isabel oversees even the most minute details and shares the joy of the present and the nostalgia of the past with her children.

En decemberdröm

11-year-old Bobo is embarrassed by his mom’s terrible singing—until he discovers she was once a Swedish music legend, before losing her voice when he was born. After a football accident leaves Bobo in a coma, he’s swept into a dreamlike underworld where he meets its mysterious boss.

Big Brother Reindeer Games

Nine previous Big Brother houseguests have received an invitation from Santa to compete in a brand-new game. They'll play in a variety of holiday-themed competitions until just four houseguests remain. One player will walk away with Santa's blessing, and a $100,000 grand prize to boot.

Sana Ngayong Pasko

Sana Ngayong Pasko is a Philippine drama produced by GMA Network. It stars Susan Roces as a grandmother suffering with dementia, under the direction of Mike Tuviera. Since the show is a Christmas special, it only lasted until January 8, 2010. It premiered on December 7, 2009.

Julkalendern

An annual Swedish Christmas calendar television series.

Alle Jahre wieder

Jul i Svingen

There is a lot going on in Svingen in December, some things are quite common Christmas traditions, while others are a little more special. The children celebrate Lucia Day, the annual ski relay takes place, there is a competition to find the most beautiful Christmas tree, huge quantities of gingerbread are baked, the children go caroling, they rescue a fox that has been hit by a car, and they build a snow castle and end up in a real fight with the Sletta gang.

Jul i Blåfjell

Spårtsløpet

Fanny Cradock Cooks for Christmas

Fanny presents a collection of traditional Christmas recipes from the 1970s. Petit fours, mincemeat, cake, turkey and the pudding… we've got your whole Christmas meal covered

Håkan Bråkan

When Håkan's mother Karin, who usually does most of the work in the family, becomes so stressed at the beginning of December that she breaks down and has to be admitted to a psychiatric hospital, there is a crisis, because Christmas is coming soon. Who will clean up, decorate and buy Christmas presents? And above all, where will the money come from?

Nissene i bingen

Norwegian Christmas calendar where 24 santas compete to be the last man standing.