Nickelodeon Announces Holiday Specials with SpongeBob, Paw Patrol and More

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Nickelodeon is celebrating the holiday season with a stacked lineup of brand-new episodes and specials across hit animation, preschool, live-action and unscripted series, beginning Monday, Dec. 2.

Below is the full December programming lineup of Nickelodeon’s holiday-themed premieres, airing ET/PT, unless otherwise noted. Times and dates are subject to change.

The Creature Cases – “The Missing Mammoth: A Holiday Mystery”
Monday, Dec. 2, at 9 a.m. on the Nick Jr. channel

After solving a reindeer mystery, Sam and Kit are ready to head back to HQ for the holiday celebration but accidentally travel back in time to the Ice Age.

PAW Patrol – “A Jr. Patroller’s Christmas”
Monday, Dec. 2, at 10 a.m. on Nickelodeon

At a Christmas Eve sleepover, the Jr. Patrollers are fooled into helping Mayor Humdinger steal everyone’s stockings so he can get all the presents.

Rubble & Crew – “The Crew Makes Christmas Magical”
Monday, Dec. 2, at 10:30 a.m. on Nickelodeon

It’s Christmas Eve and Rubble and his crew get a call from Santa Claus — he needs help to build all the toys in time for Christmas! But, when Speed Meister overhears and tries to be the construction hero, Rubble and the pups have to save Christmas.

Blaze and the Monster Machines – “Get the Letters to Santa!”
Monday, Dec. 2, at 11 a.m. on Nickelodeon

When Axle City’s letters to Santa go undelivered, Blaze and Sparkle set out on an epic adventure to the North Pole to deliver the letters themselves. But, can they make it to Santa before Christmas?

SpongeBob SquarePants – “SpongeBob & Sandy’s Country Christmas”
Monday, Dec. 2, at 5 p.m. on Nickelodeon and streaming on Paramount+

When one of Sandy’s experiments goes awry, the Cheeks family team up to save Christmas in Bikini Bottom. The half-hour special features stop-motion animation.

The Patrick Star Show – “Squidina’s Holidaze Special”
Monday, Dec. 2, at 5:30 p.m. on Nickelodeon

Squidina must direct her school holiday play, but her script was mangled by Patrick.

Gabby’s Dollhouse – “A CAT-Tabulous Christmas”
Saturday, Dec. 7, at 10:30 a.m. on the Nick Jr. channel

Gabby and Pandy must help Figgy the Elf wrap the presents correctly, make their own Christmas wishes, and deliver presents to all of the Gabby Cats.

Peppa Pig – “Christmas Cards”
Saturday, Dec. 14, at 9 a.m. on the Nick Jr. channel

At playgroup, the children, Madame Gazelle and Granny Sheep, create a giant Christmas card to say thanks to Father Christmas.

Young Dylan – “The Wrap Battle”
Wednesday, Dec. 18, at 7 p.m. on Nickelodeon

When Dylan accidentally signs up for a gift-wrapping competition instead of a rap battle, he must rely on his cousin Rebecca’s training and his own rhythmic skills to wrap his way to victory and avoid a year of chores, all while learning the true spirit of Christmas. Meanwhile, Charlie gets his first job to save up money for the perfect Christmas, but it doesn’t go as expected.

NFL Slimetime – “Week 15”
Wednesday, Dec. 18, at 7:30 p.m. on Nickelodeon

Join Nate Burleson, Young Dylan, Dylan Schefter, and Mia Burleson as they add some festive holiday fun into your favorite NFL highlights, interviews, and game picks. But, most of all, see who ‘sleighs’ to win the NVP.

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