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Up for some holiday trivia? See if you can do better than the Arizona PBS staff! Click the button below to take the quiz yourself, then see our results in the video. Do you think you could stump the staff?
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All Creatures Great and Small: Christmas in the Dales
Dec. 24, 2023
Celebrate the heartwarming Masterpiece series with clips and behind-the-scenes memories of its Christmas finales. Enjoy your favorite characters this Christmas Eve or Christmas Day. Check the Arizona PBS Schedule for details.
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Call the Midwife Holiday Special
Two weeks before Christmas, delicate situations cause uncertainty for the midwives. With the upcoming Apollo 8 launch and the festivity preparations starting, a treacherous heavy snowfall may complicate the holiday celebrations for everyone.
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Mary Berry’s Highland Christmas
Much loved home cook Dame Mary Berry travels to her mother’s homeland, Scotland, for a magical winter break. Inspired by her own family holidays, she cooks up an array of sumptuous dishes. She’s joined by friends Andy Murray, Iain Stirling and Emeli Sandé to cook indulgent Christmas dishes that can be enjoyed anytime over the holidays.
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Sesame Street: The Nutcracker
The holidays are here on Sesame Street! The classic story of The Nutcracker is retold Sesame Street-style in an animated holiday special that follows Elmo and his new puppy Tango on a fantastical adventure filled with new music, friends, and a talking Tango. “Sesame Street: The Nutcracker” airs multiple times this month on Arizona PBS.
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Ugly sweater contest: A creative classroom activity for December
Kick off the holiday season with an engaging classroom competition by creating ugly sweaters! This activity can be modified to suit students of all ages. Follow these five steps to lead students through this creative classroom activity that’s perfect for December.
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New special: ‘Rosie’s Christmas in Mexico’
In an all new special for the holidays, Rosie is thrilled to spend Christmas with Abuela in Mexico City. In her excitement, Rosie forgets Abuela’s present, and now she has to find a new present before their Noche Buena celebration. Stream online, or catch this special on air throughout the month of December.
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A holi-DAY full of fun!
Dec. 22, 2023
PBS KIDS is here for family friendly holiday fun! Grab a hot cocoa, your favorite treats and relish a fun day full of holiday magic on Friday, Dec. 22. Enjoy specials from “Sesame Street,” “Wild Kratts,” “Arthur,” “Rosie’s Rules,” “Curious George” and “Molly of Denali.”
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Jewish Journey: America
Trace Jewish immigration to the U.S. through the centuries. Interviews with top scholars in Jewish history, notable Jewish-American writers, and many immigrants themselves detail the varied stories of migration through the last five centuries, with a rarely explored look at the actual journeys to get here.
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Meet menorah maker Susan Garson
Ceramic artist Susan Garson utilizes hand building along with her skills as a painter to create functional objects in clay. Garson demonstrates how to build your own menorah to celebrate the Jewish holiday Hanukkah.