Celebrate the Holidays with Specials on Nebraska Public Media
Nebraska Public Media offers a festive holiday lineup of television and radio programs to brighten the season. Enjoy musical performances, drama and PBS KIDS programs sure to warm the heart and light up the day. All times Central. This list is also available at NebraskaPublicMedia.org/holiday.
Television Holiday Programming on Nebraska Public Media
“Mary Berry’s Ultimate Christmas,” 8 p.m., Monday, Dec. 16
“Christmas With John Rutter at Preston Hollow Plus,” 4 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 17; 2 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 25
“George Perris: The Most Wonderful Time of the Year,” 5 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 17
“Joy – Christmas with the Tabernacle Choir,” 7 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 17
“Too Hot to Handel – The Gospel Messiah,” 8:30 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 17
“St. Thomas Christmas: Reflections of Gratitude,” 2 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 24
“Thrill of Hope: A Concordia Christmas,” 3 p.m., Tuesday Dec. 24
“Joy – Christmas with the Tabernacle Choir,” 7 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 24
“Celebrate & Sing! Glory to the Newborn King!,” 8:30 p.m., Tuesday Dec. 24; 11 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 25
“Noel Triumphant,” 9:30 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 24
“Christmas at Westminster: An Evening of Readings and Carols,” Noon, Wednesday, Dec. 25
“Crane Candlelight Concert: Let It Shine!,” 1 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 25
“George Perris: The Most Wonderful Time of the Year,” 3 p.m., Wednesday Dec. 25
“Call the Midwife Holiday Special (2024),” 7 and 8 p.m., Wednesday Dec. 25; 8 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 29
“Next at the Kennedy Center Sara Bareilles: New Year's Eve with the National Symphony Orchestra & Friends,” 7 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 31
“Great Performances From Vienna: The New Year's Celebration 2025,” 7 and 8 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 1
PBS KIDS Holiday Programming on Nebraska Public Media
“Wild Kratts: A Creature Christmas,” 6 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 3; Noon, Wednesday, Dec. 11; 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 17; 6 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 24; 7 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 25
“Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About Christmas!,” 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 4; 5 a.m., Monday, Dec. 16, 8 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 24
“Arthur’s Perfect Christmas,” 5 a.m., Friday, Dec. 6; 10 a.m., Friday, Dec. 13; 8 a.m., Friday, Dec. 20; 5:30 a.m., Sunday, Dec. 22; Noon, Tuesday, Dec. 24; 5 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 25
“Peg + Cat + Holidays,” 11 a.m., Monday, Dec. 9; 6:30 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 18; 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 24
“Nature Cat: A Nature Carol,” 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 10; 11:30 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 19; 7:30 a.m., Sunday, Dec. 22
Radio Holiday Programming on News/Classical Channel
“Nebraska Concerts,” 10 p.m., Monday, Dec. 9; 10 p.m., Monday, Dec. 16; 10 p.m., Monday, Dec. 23
“Festivo AltLatino with Cantigas,” 6 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 15
“In Winter’s Glow,” 7 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 15; Noon, Friday, Dec. 20
“All is Bright,” 10 a.m., Monday, Dec. 16; 1 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 18
“Three Tales of Christmas with Cantus,” 10 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 17; 1 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 19; Noon, Wednesday, Dec. 25
“Carols, Customs and Candlelight: A Celtic Christmas Celebration,” 1 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 17; 11 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 19
“The Film Score: Music for the Winter Holidays,” 10 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 18; 1 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 25
“Nebraska Classical Music Holiday,” 10 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 19; 11 a.m., Monday, Dec. 23
“Friday LIVE Holiday Special,” 10 a.m., Friday, Dec. 20; 7 p.m., Monday, Dec. 23
“Carol as Home with Imani Winds,” 11 a.m., Friday, Dec. 20
“Classics by Request,” 1 p.m., Friday, Dec. 20
“Jazz Currents,” Saturday, 7 p.m., Dec. 21
“The Verge Solstice,” 6 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 22
“Gaudete! Early Music for the Christmas Season,” 10 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 22
“Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov’s Christmas Eve Concert Suite,” 10 a.m., Monday Dec. 23
“Howard Blake’s The Snowman,” 10:30 a.m., Monday, Dec. 23
“Nutcracker,” 1 p.m., Monday, Dec. 23
“Refresh & Reset,” 2:30 p.m., Monday, Dec. 23; 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 25; 2:30 p.m., Thursday Dec. 26; 2:30 p.m., Monday, Dec. 30; 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 1
“A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols,” 9 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 24
“St. Olaf Christmas Festival: 2024 Celebrating 150 Years of St. Olaf College,” 11 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 24; Noon, Thursday, Dec. 26
“Marc-Antonie Charpentier’s Christmas Mass,” 1 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 24
“William Henry Fry’s ‘Santa Claus Symphony,’” 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 24
“Chanticleer Christmas,” 2 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 24
“Welcome Christmas,” 3 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 24; 9 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 25
“Joy to the World—A Holiday in Pink” 7 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 24
“A Choral Christmas with Stile Antico,” 10 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 25
“A Chanticleer Christmas,” 11 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 25
“Bach Christmas Oratorio, Part 1,” 2 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 25
“Candles Burning Brightly,” 10 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 26; 1 p.m., Friday, Dec. 27; Noon, Monday, Dec. 30
“An Afro Blue Christmas,” 11 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 26; 8 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 28
“Bach Christmas Oratorio, Part 2,” 2 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 26
“The Big Tiny Desk Holiday Special,” 7 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 26
“Hanukkah Lights 2024,” 10 a.m., Friday, Dec. 27; 1 p.m., Monday, Dec. 30
“Christmas with Morehouse and Spelman Glee Clubs,” 11 a.m., Friday, Dec. 27
“Bach Christmas Oratorio, Part 3,” 2 p.m., Friday, Dec. 27
“Jazz Piano Christmas,” 1 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 28
“The Verge Dance in the New Year,” 6 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 29; 6 p.m., Sunday, Jan, 5
“Bach Christmas Oratorio, Part 4,” 2 p.m., Monday, Dec. 30
“Bach Christmas Oratorio, Part 5,” 2 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 31
“New Year’s Day from Vienna 2025,” 10 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 1
“Bach Christmas Oratorio, Part 6,” 2 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 1
“New Years Day from Vienna 2025,” Noon, Thursday, Jan. 2
“The Verge Cold Winter Snow Show,” 6 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 5
For a complete listing of all Nebraska Public Media programming, visit NebraskaPublicMedia.org/schedules.
Listen or watch online at NebraskaPublicMedia.org/live or with the Nebraska Public Media App, or watch with the PBS Video App. Children’s holiday programming is also available all month long on the PBS KIDS 24/7 channel.