Christmas specials are an important part of everyone's childhood.
They've become a timeless tradition throughout the generations.
But if you were a kid during the 90's or 2000's, you'll know that Nickelodeon was always a
powerhouse when it came to holiday specials.
So we decided to embrace some Christmas nostalgia and countdown our personal favorites.
These are the Top 10 Nickelodeon Christmas Specials.
Let's get started.
#10 - Doug's Christmas Story - Doug
When Porkchop has been mistakenly accused of attacking Beebe, Doug has to try and clear
his best friend's name.
Unfortunately, former Mayor White and Bill Bluff are determined to make sure that Porkchop
never bothers anyone again.
After a trial in court, on Christmas Eve no less, Porkchop is sentenced to the dog pound.
But Doug convinces the court to let Porkchop return to the scene of the crime to show them
what really happened, where he rescues Beebe from falling through thin ice.
Exactly what he was trying to do initially.
This is one of the more dramatic episodes of Doug, and it shows the relationship between
Doug and Porkchop, and how far someone is willing to go to save their friend.
#9 - The Most Horrible X-Mas Ever - Invader Zim
This episode opens two million years in the future, in which a robotic snowman named Mr.
Sludgey tells children the story of the most horrible Christmas ever.
Zim, power hungry as usual, is amazed over how much power Santa has over the humans and
decides pretend to be Santa himself to become their ruler.
This is a hilarious episode, and in many ways reminds me of the classic Futurama Christmas
episode in which the Santa Claus tale is told in a darker way.
At times, it's hard to tell whether the writers are having fun with the legend of Christmas
or simply trying to destroy it which makes it even better.
This marks the final episode in the series, which the creators seemed to know, as the
jokes are made at the expense of the story, characters and overall series premise.
#8 - An Even Steven Holiday Special - As Told By Ginger
In this Nickelodeon Christmas special, Ginger discovers that she's one quarter Jewish, so
she decides to celebrate with a Hanukkah party and turns her back on Dodie's Christmas party,
which upsets her friend.
Ultimately, she decides to throw a party as an "even steven" holiday party that focuses
on both holidays...
As well as Kwanza.
Meanwhile, Hoodsey finds out the reason Carl doesn't believe in Santa Claus.
This turns into a rather emotional episode as Carl gets a Christmas miracle and finally
reconnects with his father as Ginger learns the true meaning of Christmas.
This episode explores several mature, relatable issues that seem to manifest around the holidays,
which makes it a very memorable holiday special.
#7 - Holly Jolly Jimmy - Jimmy Neutron
When Ms. Fowl's class has a Christmas-themed show-and-tell, Carl brings a bag of old Cheez-Nips.
He explains that he left out a plate of Cheez-Nips for Santa Claus last Christmas Eve, and when
he woke up the next morning, only one was left.
However, Jimmy completely doubts it and believes that Santa Claus does not really exist.
To prove his theory, he travels to the North Pole where he discovers a toy factory.
Jimmy then proceeds to scramble Santa's DNA, and he nearly ruins Christmas.
Jimmie has to put aside his feelings towards Santa in order to save Christmas, and in doing
so he finally starts to believe.
In the end he finally got that Dwarf Star he wanted so badly.
#6 The Fright Before Christmas - Danny Phantom
When Danny accidentally destroys a poem in the Ghost Town called The Fright Before Christmas,
he doesn't feel bad due to his hatred of the holiday.
Enraged by his behavior, GhostWriter writes a new book, The Fright Before Christmas 2,
starring Danny, and blasts him back to Amity Park, where he is now stuck in a rhyming-induced
Christmas story in which anything that the Ghost Writer writes comes true until Danny's
lesson is learned.
This is one of the funniest Danny Phantom plots and features one of the coolest villains.
Danny goes through a lot in this episode, and it's tough seeing his friends turn their
back on him, but you can't help feeling warm on the inside when the people Danny calls
his Enemies come to help in the end.
It just goes to show Christmas brings people together.
#5 Rocko's Modern Christmas - Rocko's Modern Life
When elves move in across the street, Rocko invites them and all of O-Town to a Christmas
party.
But Mr. Bighead spreads rumors about the elves and ruins the party.
This Christmas special manages to capture the absolute chaos of last-minute Christmas
madness with all of the fun and humor Rocko's Modern Life was known for.
As well as throw in some seriously sweet moments for good measures.
Rocko's Modern Christmas is definitely an underrated Christmas special to come from
the 90's Nicktoon era.
#4 The Santa Experience - Rugrats
In this Rugrats Christmas episode, it's revealed that Chuckie is afriad of Santa Claus.
Although Tommy tries to convince him that he's a good person, things only get worse
when Angelica rips the beard off the Santa at the mall.
With Drew worried about the effects this has had on Angelica, and Chaz concerned about
Chuckie, the families decide to rent a cabin in the mountains for the perfect Christmas
experience.
The episode eventually explores the importance of giving and generosity, as well as reassures
everyone's faith in Santa Claus.
This episode makes the list because it's as classic of a Nickelodeon Christmas special
as you can get.
#3 Arnold's Christmas - Hey Arnold
The Hey Arnold Christmas special is often remembered as one of the more heart warming
holiday specials on Nickelodeon.
Christmas Eve finds Arnold searching to find a gift for Mr. Hyunh and it's one no amount
of money can buy.
All Mr. Hyunh wants for the holiday is to reunite with his daughter, who we was separated
from after the Vietnam War.
This is a very deep and personal episode about family, friends and Christmas miracles.
The episode shows the length people are willing to go for the people they love.
It has an ending that will bring tears to your eyes and make you believe in Christmas
miracles.
#2 Christmas Every Day - Fairly OddParents
Christmas is Timmy Turner's favorite day of the year.
Not just because of the presents, but because it's the one day of the year he's guaranteed
that his mom and dad will stay home and not have Vicky babysit him.
With his fairy god parents at his disposal, he wishes Christmas was every day.
But unfortunately, he later regrets this when everything starts going wrong.
He Starts receiving less presents, no one goes to work, and worst of all Cosmo and Wanda
have to give their magic to Santa.
Timmy learns that the world doesn't revolve around him.
But judging by the rest of series, he'll undoubtedly forget this by tomorrow.
#1 Christmas Who - SpongeBob SquarePants
The obvious pick for best Nickelodeon Christmas special.
In fact, one might go as far as to call it one of the best Christmas specials of all
time.
In Christmas Who, Nobody in Bikini Bottom has ever heard of Christmas or Santa Clause
until Sandy lets them in on the festive surface tradition.
Of course, SpongeBob wants to share the joyful time of the year with everyone else, so he
decides to bring Christmas to Bikini Bottom.
Everyone in town begins to celebrate, which includes arguably one of the greatest musical
numbers in the show's history.
But unfortunately, When Santa is a no show, the town blames SpongeBob.
It isn't until Squidward of all people pretends to be Santa that Bikini Bottom learns the
true meaning of Christmas.
Getting Squidward in the Christmas spirit is nothing less than a miracle, which further
solidifies this episode as the greatest Nickelodeon Christmas Special of all time.
And that's our list of our ten favorite Nickelodeon Christmas specials.
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