It's very nearly Nickmas, and to celebrate, many Nickelodeon channels around the world have unveiled the festive treats they have for viewers in December!
December 2015 and January 2016 on Nickelodeon Australia and New Zealand:
The Holiday Nick-Stravaganza (Nickelodeon's Ho-Ho Holiday Special)
Friday, 11 December At 6.30pm
Join all of your favourite Nickelodeon live action stars for the most amazing holiday party ever in a new spectacular hour-long Variety Special, featuring musical numbers and comedy sketches.
Game Shakers - A Reggae Potato Christmas
Saturday, 12 December at 5.30pm
Get ready for an ”Appy Christmas!” The Game Shakers visit Double G on the set of his live, self-indulgent ”Double G’s Christmas Special.” During the opening number, Double G's hair catches on fire and the team must finish the show without him.
Make It Pop Christmas Special:
Saturday, 12 December at 6pm
Get ready for some serious Christmas tunes, K-Pop Inspired! Make It Pop is a comedic, music-infused daily strip about three unique girls who come together to start their own K-Pop inspired band. In "The Gift", the kids get snowed in at MacKendrick and learn the meaning of Christmas. Meanwhile, the kids meet a mysterious new student, Linc. (NEW Episode; Encore at 8:00pm)
Sanjay And Craig Christmas Special – Huggle Day
Saturday, 12 December at 5pm
It's Christmas... Sanjay and Craig style! After ruining Lundgren's Huggle Day celebration, Sanjay and Craig set out to right their wrong with the help of movie hero, Dolph Lundgren. Led by Dolph, Sanjay and Craig journey to find Huggle Bunny and discover the true meaning of Huggle Day.
Nickelodeon's Back To School Marathon
Saturday, 23 to Tuesday, 26 January from 7am to 11:30am daily
As the countdown to the new school year begins, Nickelodeon is bringing you all the best 'school' centric episodes from Victorious, SpongeBob SquarePants, Bella and the Bulldogs and 100 Things to Do Before High School.
Source: Femail Magazine.
December 2015 and January 2016 on Nick Jr. Australia and New Zealand:
Play Along with Sam
Saturday, 12 December 2015 at 8.30am
Nick Jr.'s Play Along with Sam is back again with a special Christmas themed episode. Join Sam Moran as he celebrates the spirit of Christmas!
Shimmer and Shine
Friday, 11 December 2015 at 4.30pm
Celebrate Christmas by going on a magical adventure with the bright and bubbly twin genies from Nick Jr.'s brand new show, Shimmer and Shine!
It’s Christmas Eve and Leah forgot to mail Zac’s letter to Santa! Now Zac won’t get a present this year. When she calls on Shimmer and Shine to help deliver the letter, they transport her to the North Pole where Leah can deliver it to Santa in person!
Christmas Themed Episodes: Nick Jr. Unwrapped
Every day at 8.30am from 12 – 23 December 2015
Nick Jr. is all about giving this month, with a range of new episodes sure to keep pre-schoolers entertained all the way up until Christmas!
Every day, Nick Jr. will offer a special Christmas-themed episode of pre-schoolers’ favourites, kicking off with Play Along with Sam's Christmas Special on the 12th December at 8.30am and ending with a brand new episode of Nick Jr.'s latest hit, Shimmer and Shine.
ALL NEW EPISODES: Dora The Explorer
Tuesday, 1 December until Sunday, 6 December 2015 at 3pm
Get ready for all new episodes of everyone’s favourite Latina heroine, Dora the Explorer! In each episode, Dora invites kids to join her on an adventure with her friend, MAP, who points out the stops on the way. The iconic show incorporates education through play – teaching pre-schoolers Spanish, movement and the skills and confidence needed to overcome challengers. Dora encourages pre-schoolers to solve problems and celebrate achievements with her signature "We Did It" dance.
Sing Along With Your Favourite Nick Jr. Characters
Kicking off daily from Monday, 4 January – Sunday, 24 January at 10am
This Summer, get ready for some pre-school karaoke! Nick Jr. will get kids singing and dancing along to their favourite shows, with lyrics and a bouncing karaoke ball to help pre-schoolers sing along. Shows include: PAW Patrol, Dora & Friends, Alvinnn! and the Chipmunks, Wallykazam and Blaze and the Monster Machines.
Shaun the Sheep - Season Four Australian Premiere
New episodes continue weekdays at 4:10pm from Monday 18 January
Shaun, the world's most famous and favourite sheep, is back in a brand new series of laugh-out-loud adventures set on Mossybottom Farm.
Source: Femail Magazine.
December 2015 on Nickelodeon Africa:
Holiday Movies Special, featuring new movie "The Holiday NickStravaganza":
To celebrate Christmas, Nickelodeon Africa will be airing movies every weekday at 8:50 CAT from Monday 7th December 2015, leading up to a special movie marathon on Christmas Day, Friday 25th December 2015, which will also feature the premiere of the brand-new Nickelodeon holiday special, "The Holiday NickStravaganza", at 15:20 CAT!
"Best Laughs Of The Year" Special
The funniest episodes of hit Nickelodeon shows of the year will air in a special marathon on Thursday 31st December 2015, New Years Eve, from 14:00 CAT. Nick Africa will encore the marathon encores on Friday 1st January 2016, New Years Day, from 8:00 CAT.
Christmas Stunt
Christmas Day may be over, but Nickelodeon Africa will keep you in the festive spirit with a special marathon featuring Christmas-themed episodes of your favourite Nickelodeon shows on Saturday 26th December 2015 from 9:20 CAT!
Harvey Beaks - New Episodes (111-120)
Nickelodeon Africa will be premiering more brand-new episodes of "Harvey Beaks" weekdays at 15:20 CAT from Monday 7th December 2015! Following each all-new episodes debut, Nick Africa will encore each brand-new episode in special marathons on Saturday 26th December 2015 from 15:20 CAT and on Sunday 27th December 2015 from 9:20 CAT)!
Bella and the Bulldogs - New Episodes (111-120)
Nickelodeon Africa will be premiering more brand-new episodes of "Bella and the Bulldogs" weekdays at 17:50 CAT from Monday 7th December 2015! Following each all-new episodes debut, Nick Africa will encore each brand-new episode in special marathons on Saturday 12th December 2015 from 9:20 CAT and on Sunday 13th December 2015 from 15:20 CAT)!
Rabbids Invasion - New Episodes (214-226)
Nickelodeon Africa will be premiering more brand-new episodes of "Rabbids Invasion" weekdays at 13:35 CAT from Monday 14th December 2015! Following each all-new episodes debut, Nick Africa will encore each brand-new episode in special marathons on Saturday 19th December 2015 from 9:20 CAT and on Sunday 13th December 2015 from 15:20 CAT)!
Source: Entertainment Insides With Prosper Dube.
December 2015 on Nicktoons Africa:
The Fairly OddParents - New Series (71-82; season six)
Airs Monday to Friday at 13:55 CAT starting on Monday 7 December 2015.
The Fairly OddParents Special
Airs on Friday 25 December 2015 from 17:40 CAT on. Encores on Sunday 27 December 2015 at 13:30 CAT.
'Make a Wish' "The Fairly OddParents" Special
Airs on Thursday 31 December at 8:55 CAT on. Encores on Friday 1 January at 16:50 CAT.
Holiday Marathon & New Episodes
The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius (New Episodes 214-220; 301-303 on Monday 7 December).
Back at the Barnyard (New Episodes 27-39 on Monday 7 December).
Danny Phantom (New Episodes 27-40 on Monday 7 December)
Penguins Of Madagascar (New Episodes 31-40 on Monday 14 December at 16:50).
Get Blake! is starring in this holiday marathon.
Tune in Monday to Friday from 14 December 2015 at 8:30 CAT and join the fun this Christmas!
Christmas Stunt
Christmas Day may be over, but Nicktoons Africa will keep you in the festive spirit with a special marathon featuring Christmas-themed episodes of your favourite Nicktoons, including "Penguins Of Madagascar", "T.U.F.F Puppy", "Jimmy Neutron", "Rugrats" and many more, on Saturday 26th December 2015 from 16:00 CAT!
Source: Entertainment Insides With Prosper Dube.
December 2015 on Nick Jr. Africa:
This December, Nick Jr. Africa will be premiering brand-new episodes of:
- "PAW Patrol" from Wednesday 2nd December 2015 at 02:10 and 14:10
- "Little Charmers" from Monday 7th December 2015 at 03:35 and 15:35
- "Max & Ruby" on Thursday 24th December 2015 at 23:00 and on Christmas Day, Friday 25th December 2015, at 11:00
Additionally, Nick Jr. Africa will be airing the specials:
- Dora the Explorer - Dora Saves the Snow Princess on Saturday 5th December 2015 at 19:00 and Sunday 6th December 2015 at 04:00, 07:00 & 16:00
- The Snowman and the Snowdog on Saturday 12th December 2015 19:00 and Sunday 13th December 2015 at 04:00, 07:00 & 16:00
- Dora the Explorer - Dora's Christmas Carol Adventure on Saturday 19th December 2015 at 19:00 and Sunday 20th December 2015 at 04:00, 07:00 & 16:00
Nick Jr. Africa will also be airing special Christmas themed episodes of popular shows during Christmas!
Source: Entertainment Insides With Prosper Dube.
January 2016 on Nickelodeon Africa:
Throwdown Of Niceness
Get Ready To HUMBLE! SpongeBob SquarePants and Harvey Beaks, two legendary nice guys, will be throwing down some extreme politeness in "Throwndown of Niceness", featuring brand-new episodes, everyday between Monday 4th and Friday 8th January 2016 from 14:00 CAT! Nick Africa will encore each brand-new episode in special marathons on Saturday 9th January 2016 from 9:20 CAT and on Sunday 10th January 2016 from 15:20 CAT)!
Sanjay and Craig - New Episodes (301-304,306,307,309-312)
The Dude-Snake Duo is back in brand-new episodes, premiering weekdays at 18:45 from Monday 11th January 2016! Following each all-new episodes debut, Nick Africa will encore each brand-new episode in special marathons on Saturday 16th January 2016 from 9:20 CAT and on Sunday 17th January 2016 from 15:20 CAT)!
Source: Entertainment Insides With Prosper Dube.
January 2016 on Nicktoons Africa:
Totally Spies - New Episodes (40-52)
Nicktoons Africa will be premiering brand-new episodes of "Totally Spies" weekdays at 19:20 CAT from Monday 4th January 2016. Following each all-new episodes debut, Nicktoons Africa will encore each brand-new episode in special marathons on Saturday 23rd January 2016 from 08:05 CAT and on Sunday 24th January 2016 from 13:30 CAT)!
Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness - New episodes (121-126,201-204)
Nicktoons Africa will be premiering brand-new episodes of "Kung Fu Panda: Legends" weekdays at 17:40 CAT from Monday 11th January 2016. Following each all-new episodes debut, Nicktoons Africa will encore each brand-new episode in special marathons on Saturday 16 January 2016 from 08:05 CAT and on Sunday 17th January 2016 from 13:30 CAT)!
Kickass Girls - New Programming Stunt
Kitty Katswell from "T.U.F.F. Puppy", Ginormica from "Monsters vs. Aliens" and Sam, Clover and Alex from "Totally Spies!" and Tigress from "Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness" go head-to-head in the ultimate battle! Kickass Girls airs weekdays at 08:30 CAT from Monday 4th January 2015, with encores on Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th at 08:05 CAT and 13:30 CAT, respectively!
Robot and Monster - New Show
Nicktoons Africa will start to premiere and show the popular Nicktoon "Robot and Monster" weekdays at 16:00 CAT from Monday 11th January 2015! Nicktoons Africa will encore each brand-new episode (1-13) in special marathons on Saturday 30th January 2016 from 08:05 CAT and on Sunday 31st January 2016 from 13:30 CAT!
My Life as a Teenage Robot - New Show
Nicktoons Africa will start to premiere and show the popular Nicktoon "My Life as a Teenage Robot" from Saturday 16th January 2016 at 06:25 CAT!
Source: Entertainment Insides With Prosper Dube.
January 2016 on Nick Jr. Africa:
This January, Nick Jr. Africa will be premiering brand-new episodes of "Bubble Guppies" from Friday 29th January 2016 03:05 and 15:05!
Additionally, Nick Jr. Africa will be premiering the brand-new preschool specials:
- Ni Hao, Kai Lan - Princess Kai Lan on Saturday 2nd January 2016 at 19:10 CAT (encore on Sunday 3rd January 2016 at 17:10 CAT)
- Team Umizoomi - Umi Space Heroes on Saturday 9th January 2016 at 19:10 CAT (encore on Sunday 10th January 2016 at 07:10 CAT)
- Dora the Explorer - Dora's Dance to the Rescue on Saturday 16th January 2016 at 19:10 CAT (encore on Sunday 17th January 2016 at 07:10 CAT)
- Bubble Guppies - Bubble Puppy's Fin-tastic Fairytale Adventure on Saturday 23rd January 2016 at 19:10 CAT (encore on Sunday 24th January 2016 at 07:10 CAT)
- Dora and Friends: Into the City! - Puppy Princess Rescue on Saturday 30th January 2016 at 19:10 CAT (encore on Sunday 31st January 2016 at 07:10 CAT)
Line up change - Power hours on Saturday and Sunday at 02:20 and 14:20, with double episodes of Paw Patrol, Wanda & the Alien, Dora and Friends and Blaze and the Monster Machines.
Source: Entertainment Insides With Prosper Dube.
December 2015 on Nickelodeon Central and Eastern Europe (CEE):
This December, Nickelodeon Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) will be premiering:
- Brand-new episodes of "Sanjay and Craig" ("Sanjay és Craig"), including the all-new special "Street Dogg" ("Rap-csata") weekdays at 15:05 between Tuesday 1st and Wednesday 9th December 2015;
- The brand-new "PAW Patrol" ("A mancs őrjárat") episode "Pups Bark with Dinosaurs" on Friday 4th December 2015 at 09:35. Following the debut of "Pups Bark with Dinosaurs", Nick CEE will premiere more all-new episodes of "PAW Patrol" weekdays at 09:35 between Monday 21st and Friday 25th December 2015;
- The brand-new Annie Award-winning, hour-long "Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness" ("Kung fu Panda: A rendkívüliség legendája") special episode "Enter the Dragon" ("A sárkány színre lép") on Friday 4th December 2015 from 14:15!;
- Brand-new episodes of "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" ("Tini Nindzsa Teknőcök") season three every Sunday at 18:00 from 6th December 2015, leading up to the debut of the brand-new two-part third season finale episode of "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles", "Annihilation: Earth!" ("A Föld elpusztítása"), on Sunday 27th December 2015 from 18:00!;
- Brand-new episodes of - "Henry Danger" ("Veszélyes Henry") every Sunday at 18:50 from 6th December 2015, including the brand-new two-part "Henry Danger" special, "Henry and the Bad Girl" ("Henry és a Ganglány"), on Sunday 20th and 27th December 2015 at 18:50!;
- Brand-new episodes of "The Thundermans" ("A Thunderman család") season two every Sunday at 19:15 from 6th December 2015. Nick CEE will also premiere the brand-new "The Thundermans" Christmas special "Winter Thunderland" ("Téli Viharország") on Thursday 24th December 2015 at 12:50!;
- Brand-new episodes of "Bella and the Bulldogs" ("Bella és a Bulldogok") every Sunday at 19:45 from 6th December 2015;
- Brand-new episodes of "Rabbids Invasion" ("Rabbids: Invázió") everyday at 13:50 from Wednesday 16th December 2015. Additionally, Nick CEE will air the "Rabbids Invasion" Christmas special, "O'Come All Ye Rabbids" ("Karácsonyi csoda"), on Christmas Day, Friday 25th December 2015, at 13:50!;
- The brand-new "Nicky Ricky Dicky & Dawn" ("Nicky, Ricky, Dicky és Dawn") Christmas special "Santa's Little Harpers" ("A Télapó kis ikrei") on Thursday 24th December 2015 at 12:25!;
Additionally, Nickelodeon Central and Eastern Europe will:
- Be hosting a special "Big Time Rush" music weekend over Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th December 2015 between 13:00-16:35;
- Airing a selection box packed full of Nickelodeon Original Movie's and Christmas specials every Sunday at 11:20 from 6th December 2015! The Nick Flicks Nick CEE will be showing in December will be "Nicky Deuce", "Big Time Christmas" ("Big Time Rush: Karácsony"), "A Fairly Odd Christmas" ("Egy tündéri karácsony") and "Jinxed" ("A Murphy átok")!
- Airing the two-part "Ben & Holly's Little Kingdom" ("Ben és Holly apró királysága") Christmas special "Ben and Holly’s Christmas" ("Ben és Holly karácsonya") at 05:00 on Friday 11th December 2015;
- Hosting special Christmas marathons (Karácsonyi maraton) full of Christmas specials of hit Nickelodeon shows on Thursday 24th December 2015 between 10:15-13:20 and Saturday 26th December 2015 between 12:30-17:15;
- The "Robot and Monster" ("Robot és Mumus") Christmas special, "Baconmas" ("Karácsonna") on Saturday 26th December 2015 at 13:30!
Nickelodeon Central and Eastern Europe will also be hosting a special Christmas watch and win competition called Nickelodeon ("Nickelodeonon"), in which viewers can win fantastic prizes, including a Xbox 360, by watching "Penguins Of Madagascar" ("A Madagaszkár pingvinjei"), "Fairly OddParents" ("Tündéri Keresztszülők") and "Harvey Beaks" ("Csőrös Harvey") weekdays from 18:25 and "Henry Danger", "The Thundermans" and "Bella and the Bulldogs" weekends from 18:50 and then heading to on.nickelodeon.hu to enter!
Source: Gyerek-Világ.
December 2015 on Nick Jr. Central and Eastern Europe (CEE):
This December, Nick Jr. Central and Eastern Europe will be premiering brand-new episodes of "PAW Patrol" ("A mancs őrjárat") every Friday at 02:10/14:10 from 4th December 2015!
Additionally, Nick Jr. CEE will be airing the "Max & Ruby" ("Max és Ruby") Christmas specials:
-- "Max & Ruby's Christmas Tree"/"Grandma's Present"/"Max & Ruby's Snow Plow" on Friday 18th December 2015 at 11:00am;
-- "Ruby's Gingerbread House"/"Max's Christmas Passed"/"Max's New Year" on Friday 25th December 2015 at 11:00am;
Plus will be airing preschool specials every Saturday at 9:10 and every Sunday at 04:00, 07:10 and 16:00:
2015.12.05/06 - Dora Saves the Snow Princess (Dóra, a felfedező)
2015.12.12/13 - The Snowman and the Snowdog (A hóember és a hókutya)
2015.12.19/20 - Dora's Christmas Carol Adventure (Dora karácsonyi kalandja)
2015.12.26/27 A mancs őrjárat: Pup-Fu! / Pups Save the Dinosaur
Additionally, following a short delay, Nick Jr. Central and Eastern Europe will start to premiere and show "Shimmer és Shine" everyday (except from Saturdays) at 19:35 from Sunday 20th December 2015!
Source: Gyerek-Világ.
December 2015 on Nickelodeon Latin America (Latinoamérica):
This December, Nickelodeon Latinoamérica will be premiering more brand-new episodes of "Littlest Pet Shop" season three, "Club Winx" season seven, "Get Blake!", "Rabbids Invasion", "100 Cosas para Hacer Antes de High School" ("100 Things to Do Before High School") and "The Thundermans"!
To celebrate Christmas, Nickelodeon Latinoamérica will also be airing festive episodes of hit Nickelodeon shows, including "Drake & Josh", "Los Padrinos Mágicos" ("Fairly OddParents"), "Big Time Rush", "iCarly", "Victorious", "Bob Esponja" and the brand-new "Make It Pop" Christmas special, "The Gift", everyday between Saturday 19th and Thursday 24th December 2015 (Christmas Eve) at 18h30 on Nickelodeon Mexico (Méx), 19h on Nickelodeon Colombia (Col), 19h30 on Nickelodeon Venezuela (Ven) and from 20h on Nickelodeon Argentina (Arg). On Christmas Day, Nickelodeon will celebrate the most festive day of the year by airing a whole day of Christmas-themed episodes of popular Nickelodeon shows, including on Nick Jr.!
Nickelodeon Latinoamérica will lead out 2015 by airing a huge selection of Nickelodeon movies and specials, including "Best Player", "iCarly en Japón", all three live-action "Los Padrinos Mágicos" movies - "A Fairly Odd Movie: Grow Up, Timmy Turner!", "A Fairly Odd Christmas" and "A Fairly Odd Summer" - and "Nicky Deuce", all day from 09h30 Mex. 10h30 Col. 11h Ven. 11h30 Arg. on Thursday 31st December 2015!
Source: Anime, Manga y TV.
December 2015 on Nickelodeon Brazil (Brasil):
This December, Nickelodeon Brazil will be premiering:
- The brand-new "Make It Pop" Christmas special "The Gift" on Tuesday 22nd December 2015 at 17h;
- The brand-new "Os Padrinhos Mágicos" ("The Fairly OddParents") episode "Man's Worst Friend";
- Brand-new episodes of "Littlest Pet Shop" every Saturday at 7h30 from 5th December 2015;
- Brand-new episodes of "Clube das Winx" every Saturday and Sunday at 8h from 5th December 2015;
- Brand-new episodes of "Rabbids: A Invasão" ("Rabbids: Invasion") Saturday and Sunday at 9h30 from 5th December 2015;
- Brand-new episodes of "Get Blake!" every Saturday and Sunday at 10h30 from 5th December 2015;
- Brand-new episodes of "Every Witch Way" every Saturday and Sunday at 17h from 5th December 2015;
- Brand-new episodes of "100 Coisas Pra Fazer Antes do High School" weekdays at 19h from Monday 7th December 2015.
Source: Anime, Manga E TV
December 2015 on Nickelodeon HD (Arabia):
This December, Nickelodeon HD has premiered and will be premiering:
- A brand-new episode of "Harvey Beaks" ("هارفي بيكس") on Sunday 6th December 2015 at 3:25pm;
- A brand-new episode of "Rabbids Invasion" ("غزو الرابيدز") on Friday 13th December 2015 at 2:10pm;
- A brand-new episode of "Winx Club" on Sunday 27th December 2015;
Additionally, OSN Movies HD will premiere "The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out Of Water" on Friday 25th December 2015 at 9:00pm!
All times KSA; Source: OSN TV Guide.
December 2015 on Nick Jr. Arabia:
This December, Nick Jr. Arabia premiered and will be premiering:
- A brand-new episode of "PAW Patrol" ("دورية المخلب") on Wednesday 2nd December 2015 at 4:10pm;
- A brand-new episode of "Little Charmers" on Monday 7th December 2015 at 3:55pm;
- A brand-new episode of "Dora the Explorer" ("مغامرات دورا") on Sunday 20th December 2015 at 6:00pm;
- A brand-new episode of "Shimmer and Shine" on Monday 21st December 2015 at 9:35am.
All times KSA; Source: OSN TV Guide.
Additional Nickelodeon News...
- Nickelodeon Poland (Polska) premiered "Shimmer and Shine" on Monday 16th November 2015.
A huge thanks to matteu21, Nickelodeon Fans and Casper for contributing to this post!
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