The special follows SpongeBob as he introduces the concept of Christmas to the citizens of Bikini Bottom after learning about it from Sandy Cheeks. Excited by the prospect of a wish-granting "Santa Claus," the townspeople join SpongeBob in writing letters and preparing for the holiday. However, when Santa fails to appear on Christmas Eve, the town falls into a deep depression, leaving SpongeBob heartbroken.
: The episode features the debut of live-action segments hosted by Patchy the Pirate (played by Tom Kenny) and his puppet parrot, Potty. [S2E37] The Christmas Who
: It includes the iconic song "The Very First Christmas to Me," performed by the cast as they decorate the town. The special follows SpongeBob as he introduces the
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: Double-length (approximately 22 minutes), the first of its kind for the series.
: You can watch the episode on services like Apple TV or Paramount+.