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Kids Holiday Programs on WNED PBS

Kids and families can celebrate the joy of the season with holiday-themed specials on WNED PBS. 

PBS KIDS is celebrating the holiday season with a festive lineup of fan favorites from NATURE CAT, ARTHUR, SESAME STREET, DONKEY HODIE and WILD KRATTS, as well as stories from ALMA’S WAY that explore traditions like Noche Buena and Three Kings Day.

Arthur and family at Thanksgiving table

Arthur Thanksgiving

Arthur and his family are getting ready for Thanksgiving! But when Pal disappears to go on his own adventure, family, friends and the rest of Elwood City try to get Pal home. Will they be able to celebrate the best Thanksgiving yet?

Airing Monday, November 20 at 7:30am and Thursday, November 23 at 7:30am on WNED PBS. 

Pinkalicious

Pinkalicious & Peterrific | Gingerbread House/Christmas Tree Trouble

"Gingerbread House" -  Pinkalicious and Peter build a pinkamazing gingerbread house that attracts Sarafina, a holiday fairy. But as pieces of the house begin to go missing, it's up to Pinkalicious to find the sneaky snacker before all that's left are crumbs. Curriculum: (Visual Arts) Working collaboratively to make a work of art out of edible materials. "Christmas Tree Trouble" -  It's time to decorate the Pinkerton's Christmas Tree! But when the box of all of the family's ornaments break hours before the holiday party, it will take some creativity and pinkamagination to bring back the family's Christmas spirit. Curriculum: (Visual Arts) Experiment with different tools and materials to make art (Christmas tree ornaments) Interstitial: Kids decorate for the holidays by creating snowpeople made out of socks and other art materials.

Airing Tuesday, December 5 at 5:30am, Thursday, December 14 at 5:30am, Monday, December 25 at 5:30am, and Tuesday, December 26 at 5:30am on WNED PBS.

Alma at Three King's celebration

Alma’s Way | Alma’s Nochebuena/Three Kings Day Do-Over

Ever wish you could pause life long enough to figure out the answers to all your problems? Alma can! Follow her adventures in Alma's Way, as she learns to think for herself-making mistakes and decisions and finding solutions along the way!

Airing Tuesday, December 5 at 6:30am, Friday, December 15 at 6:30am, Tuesday, December 26 at 6:30am on WNED PBS.

A Creature Christmas

Wild Kratts: A Creature Christmas

It’s Christmas time and the Wild Kratts are taking a break from creature adventuring to celebrate. But when the Wild Kratts receive an alert that their favorite creatures are suddenly disappearing around the globe, their holiday party quickly turns into a rescue mission. Our heroes must race against time to thwart their greedy archrivals' most miserly scheme yet!

Airing Wednesday, December 13 at 8am, and Thursday, December 28 at 8am on WNED PBS.

Curious George, A Very Monkey Christmas

Curious George | A Very Monkey Christmas

Curious George and The Man with the Yellow Hat are having a wonderful time getting ready for Christmas. There's only one dilemma - neither of them can figure out what to give the other for a present! In the end, both gift-giving predicaments are simply and beautifully resolved, revealing the true spirit of the holiday season.

Airing Thursday, December 14 at 8:30am, and Monday, December 25 at 8:30am on WNED PBS.

Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood

Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood | Daniel's Winter Adventure/ The Neighborhood Nutcracker

Daniel, Dad, Prince Wednesday and Prince Tuesday are all going sledding! Later Daniel goes ice skating for the first time. Daniel is going to see a show called The Nutcracker Ballet! Once he arrives at the performance, he finds out that Prince Wednesday is sick and needs Daniel to fill in for him and dance on stage.

Airing Monday, December 18 at 9:30am and Tuesday, December 26 at 6:30am on WNED PBS.

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Arthur's Perfect Christmas

Plans are underway in Elwood City for the best holidays ever as Arthur, D.W., their family and friends make preparations for perfect gifts, perfect parties and perfect family traditions for Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and even "Baxter Day" (Buster and his mom's special celebration). The only problem is, just like in real life, perfection is hard to attain, and things start to fall apart.

Airing Wednesday, December 20 at 7:30am, and Monday, December 25 at 7:30am on WNED PBS.

Daniel Tiger

Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood | Snowflake Day

In this thirty minute holiday musical episode, the Neighborhood is celebrating Snowflake Day! Daniel has a very important role as the snowflake in the Neighborhood's Snowflake Day Show and he can't wait to say his lines! The Enchanted Garden is full of excitement and winter cheer as everyone pitches in to make the celebration a true Neighborhood success!

Airing Friday, December 22 at 9:30am on WNED PBS.

Rosie's Rules celebrating the holidays

Rosie's Rules| Rosie's Christmas In Mexico

Rosie is thrilled to spend Christmas with Abuela in Mexico City, but in her excitement, she forgets Abuela's present, and now she has to find a new present before their Noche Buena celebration.

Airing Friday, December 22 at 10am on WNED PBS.

The Nutcracker

Sesame Street | The Nutcracker

Elmo and his puppy Tango take a fantastical adventure through magical lands to retrieve a nutcracker toy.

Airing Friday, December 22 at 11am,  Monday, December 25 at 11am, and Wednesday, December 27 at 11am on WNED PBS.

Odd Squad: Reindeer Games

Odd Squad | Reindeer Games

In this Christmas-themed episode, Olive and Otto help Santa track down his missing reindeer. Also, Oscar helps Ms. O get off Santa's naughty list. Curriculum: Coordinate graphing; greater than and less than.

Airing Friday, December 22 at 12pm, and Tuesday, December 26 at 12pm on WNED PBS.

Peg + Cat

Peg + Cat + Holidays

This is a special holiday episode of Peg + Cat featuring "The Christmas Problem," "The Hanukkah Problem," and "The Penguin Problem. " This series is designed to engage preschool children and teach them how to solve math-based problems with Peg, a chatty and tenacious five year-old, her feline pal, Cat, and her smart, handsome, cool friend Ramone.

Airing Monday, December 25 at 6:30am on WNED PBS.

Nature Cat

Nature Cat | A Nature Carol

In the tradition of the Dickens holiday classic, Nature Cat is visited by the spirits of Nature Past (Daisy), Present (Squeeks) and Future (Hal) on Christmas Eve.

Airing Monday, December 25 at 9:30am on WNED PBS.

Donkey Hodie

Donkey Hodie | Snow Day/Snow Surprise Challenge

It's a snow day in Someplace Else! Will Panda's pals want to do all his favorite snow activities from Planet Purple?/Bob Dog wants to win a glowy, snowy, floating fun ball, so he thinks of things he's good at to play Gameshow Gator's new snow game.

Airing Monday, December 25 at 10:30am on WNED PBS.

Cat in the Hat

The Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About Christmas!

This adventure finds the Cat in the Hat, Nick and Sally on a journey around the world to help a lost reindeer find his way home to Freezeyourknees Snowland in time for Christmas. On the way, the Thingamajigger breaks down and they depend on a variety of animals -- from African bush elephants to bottlenose dolphins to red crabs -- and their remarkable abilities to help them make an amazing journey home.

Airing Monday, December 25 at 11:30am on WNED PBS.

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PBS KIDSArthur MOVIE | Arthur's Perfect Christmas | PBS KIDS

Plans are underway in Elwood City for the best holidays ever as Arthur, DW, their family and friends make preparations for perfect gifts, perfect parties and perfect family traditions for Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and even "Baxter Day" (Buster and his mom's special celebration). The only problem is, just like in real life, perfection is hard to attain and things start to fall apart.

Happy Winter Holidays from PBS KIDS!
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Arthur MOVIE | Arthur's Perfect Christmas | PBS KIDS
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Arthur MOVIE | Arthur's Perfect Christmas | PBS KIDS
SUPER WHY! FULL EPISODE | Judith's Happy Chanukah | PBS KIDS
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SUPER WHY! FULL EPISODE | Judith's Happy Chanukah | PBS KIDS
Peg + Cat | Counting 100 Sleighs! 🎄🛷 | PBS KIDS
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Peg + Cat | Counting 100 Sleighs! 🎄🛷 | PBS KIDS
Wild Kratts MOVIE | A Creature Christmas | PBS KIDS
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Wild Kratts MOVIE | A Creature Christmas | PBS KIDS
SUPER WHY! FULL EPISODE | Twas the Night Before Christmas 🎅🎄 | PBS KIDS
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SUPER WHY! FULL EPISODE | Twas the Night Before Christmas 🎅🎄 | PBS KIDS
Peg + Cat FULL EPISODE | The Christmas Problem | PBS KIDS
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Peg + Cat FULL EPISODE | The Christmas Problem | PBS KIDS
Word World FULL EPISODE | The Christmas Star / A Christmas Present for Dog | PBS KIDS
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Word World FULL EPISODE | The Christmas Star / A Christmas Present for Dog | PBS KIDS
Pinkalicious & Peterrific FULL EPISODE | Gingerbread House / Christmas Tree Trouble | PBS KIDS
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Pinkalicious & Peterrific FULL EPISODE | Gingerbread House / Christmas Tree Trouble | PBS KIDS
Nature Cat | 🙀👻A Christmas Ghost!? | PBS KIDS
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Nature Cat | 🙀👻A Christmas Ghost!? | PBS KIDS
Nature Cat MOVIE | A Nature Carol | PBS KIDS
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Nature Cat MOVIE | A Nature Carol | PBS KIDS
Ready Jet Go! FULL EPISODE | Holidays in Boxwood Terrace | PBS KIDS
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Ready Jet Go! FULL EPISODE | Holidays in Boxwood Terrace | PBS KIDS
Let's Go Luna MOVIE | Luna's Christmas Around The World | PBS KIDS
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Let's Go Luna MOVIE | Luna's Christmas Around The World | PBS KIDS
SUPER WHY! | Why Does Santa Visit on Christmas? | PBS KIDS
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SUPER WHY! | Why Does Santa Visit on Christmas? | PBS KIDS
Sid the Science Kid FULL EPISODE | Sid's Holiday Adventure | PBS KIDS
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Sid the Science Kid FULL EPISODE | Sid's Holiday Adventure | PBS KIDS
DANIEL TIGER'S NEIGHBORHOOD | Daniel Performs the Nutcracker | PBS KIDS
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DANIEL TIGER'S NEIGHBORHOOD | Daniel Performs the Nutcracker | PBS KIDS
Dinosaur Train FULL EPISODE | Don's Winter Wish / Festival of Lights | PBS KIDS
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Dinosaur Train FULL EPISODE | Don's Winter Wish / Festival of Lights | PBS KIDS
NATURE CAT | The Winter Solstice! | PBS KIDS
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NATURE CAT | The Winter Solstice! | PBS KIDS
ALL ABOUT THE HOLIDAYS | Kwanzaa | PBS KIDS
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ALL ABOUT THE HOLIDAYS | Kwanzaa | PBS KIDS
ARTHUR | Muffy Learns About Hanukkah | PBS KIDS
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ARTHUR | Muffy Learns About Hanukkah | PBS KIDS

Discover More Holiday Specials on the WNED PBS KIDS Channel

There is more great holiday programming every Friday evening in December on the WNED PBS KIDS channel! Remember, you can watch WNED PBS KIDS on your computer, tablet or phone too!