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Nothing brings a Christmas vibe more than a good animated holiday special. The 1960s and '70s were the golden age for holiday cartoon characters, like the Grinch, Rudolph and Charlie Brown, but more recent decades have brought their own flavor to the season, usually in the form of full-length Christmas movies.

Whether you're looking for a quick 30-minute cartoon or a long-form animated movie, there are plenty of streaming options this Christmas, including on free services like Tubi and Kanopy. Scroll on to find the best Christmas cartoons available for streaming, and where to find them.