We’re getting to the end of the year and it’s time to get in the holiday spirit. Thanksgiving just wrapped up in the United States and there are several important holidays on the horizon. The one with the most shorts and specials connected to it is Christmas. We’ll take a closer look at some of the great Christmas shorts and specials available on Disney+.

1. LEGO STAR WARS HOLIDAY SPECIAL

Rey leaves her friends to prepare for Life Day as she sets off on an adventure to gain a deeper knowledge of the Force. At a mysterious temple, she is hurled into a cross-timeline adventure. Will she make it back in time for Life Day?

2. ONCE UPON A SNOWMAN

Olaf’s first steps as he comes to life and searches for his identity in the snowy mountains outside Arendelle.

3. HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL: THE MUSICAL: THE HOLIDAY SPECIAL

The cast of High School Musical: The Musical – The Series share anecdotes of memorable holidays from their childhoods, best presents, favorite traditions, family photos, and New Year’s resolutions.

4. ARENDELLE CASTLE YULE LOG

For your holidays, enjoy the warm glow of Anna and Elsa’s Arendell castle hearth as they burn the traditional holiday yule log and celebrate with Kristoff, Olaf and Sven in the same room where they often get together for Family Game Night.

5. A MUPPET CHRISTMAS LETTERS TO SANTA

When Gonzo accidentally diverts three letters to Santa, he talks Kermit and his friends into delivering them to the North Pole personally.

6. DISNEY CHANNEL EPIC HOLIAY SHOWDOWN

The holidays are in peril as Ebenezer Scrooge casts an evil curse on the season! Disney Channel stars will be tasked with saving the holidays by taking on a series of fun, wacky, and eventful challenges in an effort to cancel the curse and ultimately save everyone’s favorite holidays.

7. THE DISNEY HOLIDAY SINGALONG

The Disney Holiday Singalong feature music and magic for the holidays. The one hour festive musical event features star-studded performances, animated on-screen lyrics, more favorite Disney melodies and classic holiday songs.

8. HOLIDAY MAGIC QUEST

Disney villains have stolen the holiday magic from Magic Kingdom Park! Join “ZOMBIES” stars as they race to see who can save it first.

9. DECORATING DISNEY: HOLIDAY MAGIC

How does the most magical place on earth become the merriest place on earth? Whoopi Goldberg reveals Disney’s holiday secrets.

10. DISNEY FAIRY TALE WEDDINGS: HOLIDAY MAGIC

Two weddings are featured. One is Mary Poppins themed. The other featured two law officers having a holiday wedding.

11. PREP AND LANDING

Wayne gets a new rookie partner, Lanny, after his previous partner got the promotion he wanted. Lanny has to remind Wayne of the Spirit of Christmas and the importance of being an elf in Santa’s Prep and Landing elite unit.

12. PREP AND LANDING: OPERATION SECRET SANTA

Wayne and Lanny now partners, are called by Magee to meet with a secret contact Mrs. Claus who sends them on a new mission to retrieve a box from Santa’s secret workshop.

13. DUCK THE HALLS: A MICKEY MOUSE CHRISTMAS SPECIAL

It’s touch-and-go for Donald when, instead of heading south for the winter with Daisy and all the other ducks, he insists on staying with Mickey and the gang to enjoy all that Christmas has to offer.

14. OLAF’S FROZEN ADVENTURE

A Christmas-themed special featuring characters from Walt Disney Pictures’ 53rd full-length animated motion picture, “Frozen.”

15. ICE AGE: A MAMMOTH CHRISTMAS

Sid, Eddie and Crash get in trouble with Santa and have to get their names off of the naughty list.

16. THE SMALL ONE

Ordered by his father to sell his old, small donkey, named Small One, a Hebrew boy in ancient Israel takes the donkey to the Jerusalem market. Finding no buyers there, the boy is about to give up when he meets a kind man named Joseph.

17. DISNEY FROM OUR FAMILY TO YOURS

A granddaughter brings joy on Christmas by mending a beloved Mickey, evoking memories of the past.

18. PLUTO’S CHRISTMAS TREE

The tree that Mickey and Pluto chop down to bring home for Christmas is the tree that Chip ‘n Dale live in.

19. SANTA’S WORKSHOP

Santa’s little helpers must hurry to finish the toys before Christmas Day.

That’s a list of some the shorts and specials to check out this holiday season. This is not a ranking, just a list of what’s available. What are you going to be watching this holiday season?

Jeremy Brown

Jeremy has been a big Disney fan since he was a kid growing up during the Disney Renaissance. One day he hopes to go to every Disney Park in the world.

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