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Disney Junior Brings Holiday Cheer to Families With Festive Programming Through December 2023

Disney Junior Holiday programming 2023
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Disney Junior will present an abundance of festive programming for the whole family to enjoy, including the premiere of new stop-motion shorts “Mickey’s Christmas Tales.”

Some of these shows will also air on the Disney Channel and on Disney+, and are noted as such.


The Schedule

Get your Christmas cookies and milk ready, and gather the family to watch the following holiday shows and episodes on the channel this season:


“Firebuds: Blizzard Buds/Parade Escapade”
Thursday, Nov. 30 (10am EST), on Disney Channel and Disney Junior
The Buds brave a blizzard to reunite a family for Christmas. Then, the Firebuds take part in the Motopolis New Year’s Day parade. Harvey Guillén (“Mickey Mouse Funhouse”) guest stars as Uncle Tad in “Blizzard Buds” and LaChanze (Broadway’s “The Color Purple”) recurs as Jayden’s mom, Jenna, in “Parade Escapade.”

Firebuds: Blizzard Buds/Parade Escapade

“Mickey Saves Christmas” — Extended Version
Saturday, Nov. 25 (8pm EST), on Disney Channel
In this extended version of last year’s stop-motion special, Mickey, Minnie and their pals travel to the North Pole to save Christmas when Pluto causes Santa to lose all his presents.


“Mickey’s Christmas Tales: Starstruck”
Monday, Nov. 27 (10:25am EST), on Disney Channel and Disney Junior; Wednesday, Nov. 29, on Disney+
Mickey, Minnie and their pals celebrate the holiday season. The five stop-motion shorts are a collaboration between Disney and Stoopid Buddy Stoodios. John Harvatine IV (“The Simpsons”) serves as director.

Mickey’s Christmas Tales: Starstruck

“Me & Mickey: Decorating for Christmas”
Monday, Nov. 27 (9:55am EST), on Disney Channel and Disney Junior
Mickey decorates his Christmas tree.

Me & Mickey: Decorating for Christmas

“Pupstruction: Pupstruction Saves Christmas/Pupstruction on Ice”
Monday, Nov. 27 (10am EST), on Disney Channel and Disney Junior; Wednesday, Dec. 20, on Disney+
Santa Paws’ sleigh crashes on Christmas Eve and needs help delivering toys. Then, when it snows in Petsburg, the ice makes everything slippery.

Pupstruction: Pupstruction Saves Christmas/Pupstruction on Ice

“Minnie’s Bow-Toons: Camp Minnie: Campground Christmas”
Monday, Nov. 27 (10:55am EST), on Disney Channel and Disney Junior
Minnie and Daisy’s friends get stuck in the snow while headed to the campsite for Christmas.

Minnie’s Bow-Toons: Camp Minnie: Campground Christmas

“SuperKitties: Merry Mousemas” — 22-Minute Special
Tuesday, Nov. 28 (10am EST), on Disney Channel and Disney Junior; Wednesday, Dec. 6, on Disney+
When Cat Burglar steals Christmas gifts from all over Kittydale, the SuperKitties have to recover the stolen presents. Justin Guarini (“American Idol”) reprises his role as Cat Burglar.

SuperKitties: Merry Mousemas

“Mickey Mouse Funhouse: Minnie’s Snow Ball/The Snow Princess”
Wednesday, Nov. 29 (10am EST), on Disney Channel and Disney Junior; Wednesday, Dec. 13, on Disney+
A winter storm changes Minnie’s plans for a picnic in Fairy Square. Then, Minnie and her friends hope the Snow Princess will visit the snow castle at Winter Mountain.

Mickey Mouse Funhouse: Minnie’s Snow Ball/The Snow Princess

“Mickey Mouse Funhouse: Santa’s Crash Landing” — 22-Minute Special
Friday, Dec. 1 (10am EST), on Disney Channel and Disney Junior; Wednesday, Dec. 13, on Disney+
When Santa crash lands in Funhouse Forest, Mickey, Minnie and the gang help him deliver presents to Majestica, Halloweenville and Winter Mountain. Brock Powell (“Mickey Saves Christmas”) guest stars as Santa.

Mickey Mouse Funhouse: Santa’s Crash Landing

“Me & Mickey: Dreidel Play”
Monday, Dec. 4 (9:25am EST), on Disney Channel and Disney Junior
Mickey shares some of his favorite Hanukkah traditions, including playing a game of dreidel.

Mickey Mouse Funhouse: Santa’s Crash Landing

“Alice’s Wonderland Bakery: A Hat-Bachi Hanukkah/A Snow-Drop Summer”
Saturday, Dec. 9 (7:15am EST), on Disney Junior
When Hattie realizes he is not a natural hat-bachi chef, Alice encourages him not to give up. Then, Alice and her friends get carried away making their own snow and must warm up Wonderland.

Alice’s Wonderland Bakery: A Hat-Bachi Hanukkah/

“Playdate with Winnie the Pooh: Piglet and the Snow Bear”
Wednesday, Dec. 27 (9:25am EST), on Disney Channel and Disney Junior; same day on Disney+
Pooh and Piglet make a Snowbear together but worry that he will get lonely outside.

Playdate with Winnie the Pooh: Piglet and the Snow Bear

“Me & Mickey: New Year’s Eve”
Friday, Dec. 29 (9:25am EST), on Disney Channel and Disney Junior
Mickey and Minnie say hello to the new year.


Holiday Music

In addition to the above holiday programming, “Disney Junior Music: Holiday Jams,” a digital EP featuring holiday music from “SuperKitties,” “Pupstruction” and “Minnie’s Bow-Toons: Camp Minnie,” was released on Walt Disney Records this weekend.

You can listen to it on Spotify, or via the widget below: