The first-ever episode of The Simpsons was a Christmas episode. In the last 35 years, there have been many more. Some are heartfelt, some are crude, all are hilarious.
Below, in chronological order, we rounded up our eight favorites. From the introduction of Santa’s Little Helper to a snow day gone awry to Lisa learning about Buddhism and more, there’s a lot to love in Simpsons Christmas (and Christmas-adjacent) episodes. Let us know your favorites in the comments!
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