Thank God It's Christmas (Day 01)

Doctor Who
A Christmas Carol
Season 6, 2010 Christmas Special

Amy and Rory are trapped on a crashing space liner and the only way The Doctor can save them is to save the soul of a lonely, bitter old man Kazran Sardick. 

My favorite of the traditional Doctor Who christmas specials.

Six Feet Under
It’s The Most Wonderful Time of The Year
Season 2, Episode 8

 As the Fishers get ready for the holidays they all start remembering, in flashbacks, the last time they saw their father and husband who died the Christmas before.

A darker take on christmas episodes, but utterly brilliant.

The Big Bang Theory
The Bath Item Gift Hypothesis
Season 2, Episode 11

Sheldon hates the idea of gifts, but since Penny is giving him a Christmas present he has to go and find something for her.

This episode has one of the most adorable Sheldon moments.

Misfits
Christmas Special
Season 2, Episode 7

The week before the Christmas the gang learns about a man named Seth who can trade and deal powers.

A bit different Christmas special just in the traditional Misfits style!

Community
Abed's Uncontrollable Christmas
Season 2, Episode 11

When Abed wakes up everything has turned into stop motion animation. Professor Duncan and the study group help him to discover the true meaning of Christmas in order for things to turn to normal again.

One of the most original Christmas episodes and my absolute favorite.

Community
Regional Holiday Music
Season 3, Episode 10

A holiday-themed musical-parody episode of the popular TV show Glee, in which Abed tries to convince the rest of the study group to join Greendale’s Glee club in order for them to qualify for regionals.

Another brilliant Christmas episode from Community.

The O.C
The Best Chrismukkah Ever
Season 1, Episode 13

It’s Ryan’s first Christmas with the Cohens, but they don’t celebrate Christmas like other people, Seth has invented a bi-religious holiday he calls Chrismukkah, that is the combination of his parent’s religions, Catholicism and Judaism.

Seth's holiday enthusiasm is contagious.

How I Met Your Mother
Symphony of Illumination
Season 7, Episode 12

Robin tries to come terms with a revelation about herself she has recently learned. Marshall tries to decorate their house with Christmas lights when a neighbor’s kid plays pranks on him.

A bit darker than HIMYM usually is but still uplifting and amazing.

Glee
Extraordinary Merry Christmas
Season 3, Episode 9

The New Directions glee club has two different events they are asked to perform at and a tough decision to make about which one to choose.

The Holiday special within this Holiday special is one of my favorite holiday special! Also check out this most adorable scene that was sadly cut out.

Friends
The One With The Holiday Armadillo
Season 7, Episode 10

Ross wants to introduce his son Ben to Hanukkah, but Ben get disappointed when he hears Santa isn’t going to visit him this year. Ross tries desperately to find a Santa costume in the last minute but without such luck ends up dressing as something he calls The Holiday Armadillo.

This episode of Friends is an absolute classic!

What are some of your favorite Christmas episodes?