Cartoons about Christmas are fabulous stories that can cause positive emotions not only in children, but also in their parents. They do not need to be watched exclusively during the winter holidays, any day of the year is suitable for this. An interesting plot, colorful characters, the obligatory triumph of good over evil at the end - all these exciting animated films listed below possess these qualities. Some of them managed to pass the test of time, retaining relevance for more than a decade, others belong to the category of new products.
Cartoon "The Mysterious World of Santa Claus"
This animated series, consisting of one season, will tell children about what the American "analogue" of Santa Claus does when he does not need to give out gifts. “The Mysterious World of Santa Claus” is a cartoon that also covers the process of preparing for the holiday. The main characters of the tape, in addition to the good grandfather with a snow-white beard, are his fabulous assistants. Santa Claus is served by various magical creatures. Among them, the most memorable are faithful deer, adorable elves, and strong polar bears.
“The Mysterious World of Santa Claus” introduces viewers to enemies who are actively trying to spoil the winter celebration. Traps to the fabulous team responsible for distributing gifts set up evil trolls. Of course, the good wins as a result, the enemies themselves become victims of their insidious designs. Santa and his group of helpers emerge victorious from the battle and still manage to provide the children with a real holiday.
Famous heroes
The main holiday of the year brings joy not only to children, but also to fairy-tale characters, whom they have already met thanks to popular animated films. For example, in 2011, such a wonderful animated picture as “Ice Age: Gigantic Christmas” was released. The famous character in this series, Sid manages to destroy the magic Christmas stone, which makes Santa seriously angry with him. Sid as a result of his antics risks being left without a presentation. Manny’s loyal friend tells her way out, who advises the hero to go to the North Pole and make peace with his fabulous grandfather.
“Ice Age: Giant Christmas” is far from the only wonderful cartoon devoted to the holiday theme, in which characters familiar to young viewers appear. It is definitely worth a look and "Shrek Frost, Green Nose", released back in 2008. The main character is trying to prepare the perfect holiday, to impress Princess Fiona and the children. His plans are threatened with a breakdown in connection with the appearance of the Cat and the Donkey, which no one invited. Shrek begins to intensively save money, gradually becoming the "analogue" of the famous Scrooge.
Old cartoons
Animated films that delighted viewers with their appearance two or more decades ago, also deserve attention. Parents with children should definitely watch such a wonderful cartoon, released in 1993, as "Christmas Fantasy". The magical story is taken from Stravinsky's work Parsley. The role of the main character of the Russian cartoon is played by the fair Petrushka, who suddenly falls in love with a charming Doll. Viewers will find out if the character will be able to conquer the object of his passion.
Old cartoons about Christmas made in the USA are also unjustly forgotten. Small and adult viewers will love the touching animated film "The Adventures of the Rudolph the Fawn", which was released in 1964. The main character is a small deer, which differs from its counterparts in a bright red nose. Because of this problem, no one wants to be friends with Rudolph, other deer hurt him. Everything changes on Christmas night, when any magic becomes possible. The real Santa Claus comes to the aid of Rudolf.
"Winnie the Pooh and Christmas"
Winter holidays - this is a lot of options for fun, among which - the construction of snow castles, ice skating and sledding, the battle in the snowballs. All this is expected to see the audience, including cartoons about Christmas. What will happen if the day of the most anticipated celebration of the year does not come? This is explained by the animated film "Winnie the Pooh and Christmas."
The cartoon was presented to the public in 1991, but still retains popularity due to its colorfulness and fascination. Winnie the Pooh and his friends have to solve such a serious problem as the abolition of Christmas. An ordinary autumn day suddenly turns into the last day of winter. January will not be, therefore, there will be no holidays associated with this month. Will the teddy bear manage to return the stolen Christmas with the help of friends?
Adventures of Santa Claus
The fairy-tale character responsible for distributing gifts to children who behaved well throughout the year appears in many fascinating animated works. Of course, cartoons about Christmas can not do without a good grandfather. An example is Christmas Madagascar, released in 2009. This animated film invites viewers to find out what will happen if Santa brings them to the famous four from Madagascar. The situation is complicated when it turns out that the magical hero has amnesia and many gifts that have not found their addressees.
Remembering the cartoons about Christmas, in which Santa is among the main characters, one cannot fail to name such a picture as “The Secret Service of Santa Claus”, released in 2011. The American "twin brother" of Santa Claus and his faithful elves are working in anticipation of the holidays, making lists of children who deserve gifts this year. By chance, little Gwen, who may lose a gift, despite good behavior, does not appear on the lists. Arrange an undeservedly forgotten girl to surprise the youngest son of Santa - Arthur.
Most instructive stories
Christian cartoons about Christmas teach young viewers the good, talk about how wonderful it is to help others. An example of such an animated film is the Annabelle Christmas Story, released in 1997. The main character Annabelle has her own dream, dreams of flying on magic deer. However, when Santa asks her about the desired gift, she asks for help to friend Billy, who lost his voice in a fire on the farm.
Instructive Christian cartoons about Christmas are delivered to the audience by Russian cinema. The cartoon "Christmas", released in 1996, in simple words tells the children the fascinating story of their favorite holiday.
Is there a winner
Of course, everyone wants to know if there is a better cartoon about Christmas. In many polls devoted to this topic, the animated picture, which saw the light in 1966, the plot of which is taken from the work of the same name by Dr. Seuss, leads. We are talking about such a wonderful work as the cartoon "How the Grinch Stole Christmas."