Animated Christmas Specials Everyone Should Watch

Ho Ho Ho! With the days numbered to receive Santa’s gifts and celebrate another December 25th with all the family and friends, it is already possible to see the flashing lights, the huge decorated tree in the living room and the cut panettone on the kitchen table. of most of the existing homes throughout the world.

But besides all that, there is one more tradition that is part of the date: spending the afternoons in the company of a bucket of popcorn watching the most diverse Christmas productions and among these, there are the animations, which through light and magical stories, convey love, friendship, courage and the main messages that Christmas carries.

With that in mind, we have gathered below 5 animated Christmas specials that ended up being part of the list of Christmas classics that everyone should watch at least once in their lives. Check out!

1. Charlie Brown’s Christmas

Released in December 1965, the 30-minute short marks one of the Peanuts’ earliest adventures. The plot accompanies Charlie Brown, troubled by the materialistic meaning that Christmas ended up gaining over the years, and his quest to find the real motivation to celebrate the date.

2. How the Grinch Stole Christmas

Based on the book of the same name written by Dr. Seussand published in 1957, the first animated version of ‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas’ hit the screens in 1966, following the Grinch, a green and grumpy being who hates Christmas and wants to end the party of the inhabitants of Whoville , city located below the mountain in which he lives.

3. Shrek at Christmas

The movie’s favorite ogre couldn’t stay out of the Christmas mood either! In this special released in 2007, Shrek tries to enter the magic of Christmas and for that, he promises to hold an unforgettable celebration with his family.

However, the calm planning with Fiona and her children takes some chaotic changes after the surprise arrival of Donkey, Puss-in-Boots, Gingerbread Man and the rest of the gang at their house.

4. Rudolph – The Red-Nosed Reindeer

Marking the longest Christmas special on this list, ‘Rudolph – The Red-Nosed Reindeer’ has just over 1h20 in duration to tell the story of Santa’s most famous reindeer in the entire world.

In the plot, it is possible to accompany Rudolph since he was just a puppy who dreamed of pulling the good old man’s big sleigh. The story of the red-nosed reindeer gains new challenges when he decides to go to the North Pole, where he makes new friends and discovers his purpose.

5. It Happened on Mickey’s Christmas

With three different stories set on December 25th, ‘It Happened on Mickey’s Christmas’ was released in 1999, first tracking mickey and Minnie recalling the events of the first 11 months of the year as they experience one magical night.

Soon after, Goofy and Max report on the time they visited Santa Claus, and finally, Huguinho, Zezinho and Luizinho appear to explain what the spirit of Christmas is.