Thank you so much for posting this video. This is one show that I just have to watch every year. I love how it combines all the holidays and makes each one special.
What I love about Arthur (and this movie in general) is that doesn't shy away from religion and in turn makes it seem beautiful, such as the Frensky family celebrating Hanukkah together. It also highlights the importance of family in Christmas and other holidays, such as Buster and his mother celebrating Baxter Day. It's a must-watch for me in December.
I started watchong Arthur's Perfect Christmas in grade one, it has now become a personal tradition of mine to watch it every year. Just like A Christmas Story, Rudolph, The Grinch or A Charlie Brown Christmas. :) I wish they stilled aired this on t.v. it is a great Christmas special/
Thank you so much for posting this!!! I can't believe they don't air it anymore; it was the BEST Christmas special ever!!! (I know all the songs!) I tell ya', T.V. is just going downhill. This show will always have a special place in my heart. :)
every year my statipon for ppbs airs a kids program on chirshtmas eve at 10"00 or something l8ike that last year i t was curios geroge which i do not like ii hope this byoear its arthur
@TheCnecnecne say what you may say what you might but I'm sorry to say and no offense but Arthur will always lose to Mickey Mouse, Bugs Bunny, The Looney Tunes in general, Popeye, Scooby-Doo, the Muppets, Sesame Street, and all of Hanna Barbera's works.
TRIVIA: Mr. Ratburn schedules a math test on January 15th. However, if you look at his calendar, the 15th is the third Monday in January which is Martin Luther King Day. Because of this, he can't have his class take a test that day since school won't be in session
Honestly @milestone380 i think the people at marc browns company just werent thinking like theyve done hundreds of times. Like arthur takes place in 1996 but in one episode which was to celebrete the 100 annivesary of elewood city they said that elewood city started in 1903. Now yeah the episode aired in 2003 so they were trying to make the show keep up with the years but still i would like it if they just kept it in 1996 and not 2003 or 2000(arthurs perfect christmas) or 2012.
I feel like a deprived Swede, not knowing the title of the song George's family was singing. All I really know is the basic Santa Lucia song (Natten går tunga fjät)
Can anyone enlighten me to what song they were singing in this part? o:
Whoops, found it after some hard searching! All I could really understand in the lyrics was 'inte sant' (My Swedish is rusty, but I'm relearning XD) and got the song
It's "Nu Är Det Jul Igen". Somehow I've seen the title a lot but never heard it before o:
Well, god jul, merry Christmas, happy holidays and everything to everyone! :3
@wolfboy57 Yeah, me either! I just thought they were annoyed by the fact that they randomly got a large ham. But then it hit me that Jews cannot eat pork.
@chocolatemilkyum Cause Francine's family is Jewish and Jews can't eat things that aren't kosher to honor Jewish tradition. Ham and shellfish are not kosher so they don't eat it. *Source* I live in the state New York so there are a lot of Jewish people living in this state.
@keyblade19961 No, eating non kosher food is sinful in Judaism. Koser food back when the torah was new was some of the only safe foods for people who practiced Judaism to eat since people didn't know too much about hygiene back those many years ago. As a result it's been carried on as a tradition for the Jewish. *Source: I live in a community with a good amount of Jewish people in a New York suburb.*
I used to think Francine was African American but aparently she is Polish. I love Arthur for many reasons but one is becuase you can't tell a character's heritage until you get to know them a bit more. Brain is African American but you wouldn't know it until watching this eppisode. I love how they focus on heritage as opposed to race.
@PinkPunkyKat Personally I think your concepts are prejudice and stereotypically in and of themself. The only reason you thought Francine was African-American was because she was dark, played sports and was a monkey. I think you are the one who is prejudice and has issues. And you didn't think Brain was African-American because he was smart bear and his dad owned an icecream shop. I know why you thought everyone else was white. I think it's you had the issues.
my goodness. i love arthur :D . makes me so happy to watch this, my friends get annoyed they think im so old to watch this.. yeah right ! Id be so lucky to have a great christmas like this
When Francine explains how important Hannukah is Important to her, when they chant the prayer it always gimme chills down my spine. its a powerful one
I miss chirstmas already its only february
Andy25741 21 hours ago
awkkkward!! 0:20 they do kosher so can't eat ham
SOILDEROFGOD 1 week ago
Ok
chocolatelover1051 1 week ago
The mechanic was able to fix Uncle Fred's pickup truck on Christmas Day.
mtrezise7 1 week ago
20 years old and i still watch arthur
soMajor1000 2 weeks ago
wtf at gergoe's family
rhinomantis88 1 month ago
I think that they should make a musical out of it...
Annaqu9314 1 month ago
hated the ending :(
wendii202 1 month ago in playlist coooolis
Where can I buy the soundtrack 2 this movie if it's sold in Washington?
Tictac2220 1 month ago
"...you don't always get what you want in life...sometimes you get something better" <3
PrincessElisa8 1 month ago
Everyone should be like, "Uncle Fred, get the fuck out of my house before you break something else".
MorshuTheShopKeeper 1 month ago
can anyone tell me what the name of the song george's family is singing, it sounds so beautiful, and want hear the whole thing.
artpeacemaster 1 month ago
@artpeacemaster
Santa Lucia
curiSavatar 1 month ago
@curiSavatar no not that one the one that everyone is singing and dancing to in george's house.
artpeacemaster 1 month ago
Haha wow so, while most kids are having the most magical day of the year, they are 'going to the movies!' Glad I'm not in their family.
ebolaoutkast 1 month ago
So happy this was on you tube, perfect for the holiday season.
SimphonyGirl 1 month ago
Uhhh did she say manure?whata buncha dumbasses!they need booze.
MsTakis45 2 months ago
Gosh, this is such a quality show! Can't believe I didn't watch this last year. Kids nowadays are so underprivileged not to have grown up with this.
anjumstar3 2 months ago
what a load of politically correct idiocy.
vaderisasoxfan 2 months ago
So... are the Baxters atheist?
AintGoin 2 months ago
Quick Quack, Patty Whack. Squeeze my belly, Squeeze my ass!
omgitskarim 2 months ago
LOL "Pewmonia"
avoncornbread04 2 months ago
You made my Christmas :-)
JulieLemenaite 2 months ago
giving a Jewish person ham is like an atheist going to church
cpcoasternut 2 months ago 5
I get the joke about the ham now.
OOOOOOH, ED.
Nintendo1202 2 months ago 8
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i cant believe that channel 11 lost the rights to this
TheRedfuturama 2 months ago
Love Arthur so much
MARTIJEN014 2 months ago
Thank you so much for posting this video. This is one show that I just have to watch every year. I love how it combines all the holidays and makes each one special.
perfectingod 2 months ago 5
Muffy's father has to be a grade-A idiot for giving a ham to Jews.
KroMcLovinFaSho 2 months ago 5
Mr Ratburn needs to go on a date.
Em1qaz 2 months ago 22
What I love about Arthur (and this movie in general) is that doesn't shy away from religion and in turn makes it seem beautiful, such as the Frensky family celebrating Hanukkah together. It also highlights the importance of family in Christmas and other holidays, such as Buster and his mother celebrating Baxter Day. It's a must-watch for me in December.
MewYuki23 2 months ago 6
I think i teared up a little when Buster said "We don't even have to call it Christmas, we can call... baxter day."
lxXDobbyXxl 2 months ago
Woww there christmas is calm
amymilly1 2 months ago
I started watchong Arthur's Perfect Christmas in grade one, it has now become a personal tradition of mine to watch it every year. Just like A Christmas Story, Rudolph, The Grinch or A Charlie Brown Christmas. :) I wish they stilled aired this on t.v. it is a great Christmas special/
pinkfallenangel18 2 months ago
@pinkfallenangel18 mine to it really gets me in the holiday mood. Have a great Christmas
hockeyandsoccer1000 2 months ago
@hockeyandsoccer1000 Thank you. I hope you have a great Christmas as well. :)
pinkfallenangel18 2 months ago
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Killerthewolfdog 2 months ago
He wants a test on the 15th.... and one on the 20th.... The 20th on the calendar is a SATURDAY.!!! He's nuts. XD Oh Mr. Ratburn, you silly fellow.
DJMoosiq 2 months ago
It's a show we watched as kids and loved it. All the debate on why it was this or that.. it could have just been accidental !
Regardless, love it even though it is 12 years later !
liilraliix3 2 months ago
After this aired, I really wanted one of those ducks . . .
PuppyDawg1022 2 months ago
Love the songs thanks
melandfred13 2 months ago
The events of the episode "Arthur's New Year's Eve" probably follow this special.
IAmNotAFunguy 2 months ago
Look at Muffy making a mess on the table at 0:25 That's a good way to win a friend back.
Jane2856 2 months ago 4
What an asshole, giving ham to jews
TheChicagoguy 2 months ago
@TheChicagoguy i'm sorry, but i don't know, but why is it offensive to give ham to jewish people
NessieCullen8898 2 months ago
@NessieCullen8898 its not kosher
Bizzylizzy9000 2 months ago
@NessieCullen8898 They don't eat pig
LunarcatDandelion 2 months ago
Francine's family are a bit too similar looking for my liking..
missporrige 2 months ago
what is George?
cassiemay711 2 months ago
a deer probaly
paulburling1 2 months ago
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shadowfrost91 2 months ago
@cassiemay711
He and his whole family are moose.
kmothersil 1 month ago
@cassiemay711 He's a moose...
ProdigiousHdawg 1 month ago
Thank you so much for posting this!!! I can't believe they don't air it anymore; it was the BEST Christmas special ever!!! (I know all the songs!) I tell ya', T.V. is just going downhill. This show will always have a special place in my heart. :)
<3 Arthur! :)
ProdigiousHdawg 2 months ago 36
@ProdigiousHdawg channel 11 lost the rights to this
TheRedfuturama 2 months ago
@ProdigiousHdawg Really, they don't air it? That's so sad :( They do in Norway, thank god! :)
pingvinererkule 1 month ago
@ProdigiousHdawg Do U know where in Washington the soundtrack 2 this movie's sold?
Tictac2220 1 month ago
@Tictac2220 I have no idea. I've looked for it before, too, but sadly, I have not come across it yet. Sorry D:
ProdigiousHdawg 1 month ago
Talking about George I do find it surprising that they actually sang in the clip. Since here in Sweden we celibrate christmas on the 24:e
smilgropan 2 months ago
Pew-monia. Bahahaha xD
xTrinityAngelx 2 months ago
no
JenniferEnnett 2 months ago
brings back memories!!
ravengurl92 2 months ago
im jewish! go hannukah! christmas and hannukah are both special!
sugargal12345 3 months ago 4
I'm a christian so i celebrate christmas :)
holleyhoneysweet 3 months ago
every year my statipon for ppbs airs a kids program on chirshtmas eve at 10"00 or something l8ike that last year i t was curios geroge which i do not like ii hope this byoear its arthur
HuntinTracker87 3 months ago
4:35 like father like fun because my audio skipped
HuntinTracker87 3 months ago
His voice sounds so different :( But i still love this movie :) i had to watch this to get in the Christmas spirit :)
alixxmcr94 3 months ago
duck; got any grapes?;)
MeganTehKitten 3 months ago 2
Muffy's dad should have known that Francine and her family don't eat ham due to their religion.
Gibbs17Slayer 3 months ago
I'm watching this in october ..
dianedecembear3 4 months ago
@dianedecembear3 me to on 10/26/2011 time 8:55
wwegirl131 3 months ago
I had a bear that said I love you
Xracer2011 4 months ago
@TheCnecnecne say what you may say what you might but I'm sorry to say and no offense but Arthur will always lose to Mickey Mouse, Bugs Bunny, The Looney Tunes in general, Popeye, Scooby-Doo, the Muppets, Sesame Street, and all of Hanna Barbera's works.
thehoosierfortheUK 4 months ago
Where's Mr. Hankey the Christmas poo?
thehoosierfortheUK 4 months ago
My final words on Arthur' perfect Christmas:
Lame and bland. Very flat entertainment. Well, Arthur is a pretty mediocre cartoon anyway.
thehoosierfortheUK 4 months ago
@thehoosierfortheUK u suck thats all i can say
TheCnecnecne 4 months ago
wow, I have a ducky that says, "I wuv you!"
eighthnote623 4 months ago
That idiot brought them HAM?!?!?! oohhh mmmyyy gggaawwwddd......
AkwardPixieGurl 4 months ago 61
@AkwardPixieGurl Aw man, when I was younger I didn't understand that part.
Honeydew7396 2 months ago
@AkwardPixieGurl LMFAO!!! HAHAHAHA.
omgitskarim 2 months ago
The waited sighs way too much. xD
Natalie1broadway 5 months ago
its WAY past christmas right now.....so why am i watching this?
angchn0721 5 months ago
What a wonderful Christmas they all had it's the best time of the year to spend with your blessed ones and you learn many lessons.
SmallerSocksx 5 months ago
1 person didnt have a perfect christmas lol
LtIsadeCaine 5 months ago
SQUEEZE MY BELLY!
Johnny24830 6 months ago
Arthur can good when is Christmas but what about the other times
PreciousSparks 6 months ago
I didn't know Arthur sings.
swarnjitkaur6 7 months ago
Lol My moms a Jew they dont eat Pig lol
LittleWitch69 7 months ago
DW TURN THAT THING OFF
paulburling1 7 months ago
buster should wear a suit more often thanks so much bobbyschristmas i feel like christmas in april
2funna 10 months ago 2
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Wait, George is Swedish? Huh...they never explained THAT in the show.
Anyway, great special, though I guess the impact is lessened considering I'm watching it in March.
nepomusik 11 months ago
hahahhaha francine is a jew
cropkill7 1 year ago
@Ganen Why is he still 8?
evartist 1 year ago
TRIVIA: Mr. Ratburn schedules a math test on January 15th. However, if you look at his calendar, the 15th is the third Monday in January which is Martin Luther King Day. Because of this, he can't have his class take a test that day since school won't be in session
milestone380 1 year ago
@milestone380 ikr. hey! ur right! ur observant....
"Let's see, a history test on January 20th." But wait. look closer and you'll see the 20th's a Saturday.
BUT THEN AGAIN--- this might be one of those calenders were Saturday is the first column and then Sunday... and so on
TheJBFFS 1 year ago
@milestone380 I WAS THINKING THE EXACT THING BEFORE I SAW YOUR COMMENT.
MrLyosea 8 months ago
Honestly @milestone380 i think the people at marc browns company just werent thinking like theyve done hundreds of times. Like arthur takes place in 1996 but in one episode which was to celebrete the 100 annivesary of elewood city they said that elewood city started in 1903. Now yeah the episode aired in 2003 so they were trying to make the show keep up with the years but still i would like it if they just kept it in 1996 and not 2003 or 2000(arthurs perfect christmas) or 2012.
MrLyosea 8 months ago
What holiday is Gorge celebrating?
Daydreamer1996 1 year ago
@Daydreamer1996 Saint Lucy's day since he's of Swedish heritage.
girlishgamer1 1 year ago
@Daydreamer1996 god knows. i only know that its a swedish thing o.O
keyblade19961 1 year ago
@Daydreamer1996 st lucia day
chrisiyyatv 7 months ago
I'm glad I don't have a little sister or little brother.
NightShadow720 1 year ago
santa claus is comin to town tonight!
BonJoviFan96 1 year ago
One person only disliked this because most of the videos have zero dislikes
Pentazoid111 1 year ago
wow I never knew george was sweeden/sweedish.
artpeacemaster 1 year ago
Daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaang!
trulychloe 1 year ago
I feel like a deprived Swede, not knowing the title of the song George's family was singing. All I really know is the basic Santa Lucia song (Natten går tunga fjät)
Can anyone enlighten me to what song they were singing in this part? o:
NozomiMomuchu 1 year ago
@NozomiMomuchu
Whoops, found it after some hard searching! All I could really understand in the lyrics was 'inte sant' (My Swedish is rusty, but I'm relearning XD) and got the song
It's "Nu Är Det Jul Igen". Somehow I've seen the title a lot but never heard it before o:
Well, god jul, merry Christmas, happy holidays and everything to everyone! :3
NozomiMomuchu 1 year ago
@NozomiMomuchu Nu är det jul igen.
smilgropan 2 months ago
ratburns a creep D: Merry christmas Hanukkah Kawanza
pup5000 1 year ago
Is Ratburn Gay?
LeeChavezMusic 1 year ago 17
@LeeChavezMusic lmbo, no i dont think so...but i see what you mean.
ttmarlene 3 months ago
I never noticed the ham thing before. That's so awesomely insensitive.
wolfboy57 1 year ago 8
@wolfboy57 Yeah, me either! I just thought they were annoyed by the fact that they randomly got a large ham. But then it hit me that Jews cannot eat pork.
vivaldifanafb 1 year ago
@wolfboy57 I don't get that, how was that insentivie?
chocolatemilkyum 1 year ago
@chocolatemilkyum Cause Francine's family is Jewish and Jews can't eat things that aren't kosher to honor Jewish tradition. Ham and shellfish are not kosher so they don't eat it. *Source* I live in the state New York so there are a lot of Jewish people living in this state.
girlishgamer1 1 year ago
@girlishgamer1 you mean eting meat is like a sin to them?
keyblade19961 1 year ago
@keyblade19961 No, eating non kosher food is sinful in Judaism. Koser food back when the torah was new was some of the only safe foods for people who practiced Judaism to eat since people didn't know too much about hygiene back those many years ago. As a result it's been carried on as a tradition for the Jewish. *Source: I live in a community with a good amount of Jewish people in a New York suburb.*
girlishgamer1 1 year ago
is arthur a hamster i cant tell
jazzingirl 1 year ago
@jazzingirl He's an aardvark
vivaldifanafb 1 year ago
@jazzingirl hes an aardvark. lol he looks like 1 doesnt he? cuz in the books early years he had a long nose :P
peaceandlove22999 2 months ago
its December almost Christmas!!!
KarinasPets 1 year ago
I used to think Francine was African American but aparently she is Polish. I love Arthur for many reasons but one is becuase you can't tell a character's heritage until you get to know them a bit more. Brain is African American but you wouldn't know it until watching this eppisode. I love how they focus on heritage as opposed to race.
PinkPunkyKat 1 year ago 21
@PinkPunkyKat um I think Francine is Jewish George is polish :)
aepyle1998 3 months ago
@aepyle1998 George is swedish I think
lamoEmo100 3 months ago in playlist christmas movies
@aepyle1998 'Jewish' is not a race. She could be Polish and Jewish.
steampunkbanana 3 months ago
@PinkPunkyKat Personally I think your concepts are prejudice and stereotypically in and of themself. The only reason you thought Francine was African-American was because she was dark, played sports and was a monkey. I think you are the one who is prejudice and has issues. And you didn't think Brain was African-American because he was smart bear and his dad owned an icecream shop. I know why you thought everyone else was white. I think it's you had the issues.
whateverman181 3 months ago
@PinkPunkyKat wtf? they are animals.......lol
hardcorepublican 3 months ago
im 13 and me and my 16 year old brother still love arthur <33333
RebeccaWeisz 1 year ago
haha mr. ratburn
Jojo13Lorin 1 year ago
2 months till christmas.
DimeraFan28 1 year ago
Going to the movies and eating chinese food is what I do on christmas day too!
KingOystar 1 year ago
the look on arthur's dad's face at 4:27(:
Colbert148 1 year ago
francines dad is like what the hell, he gave him a ham ! im jewish !
lilTiger03 1 year ago
We got you a ham :) omg so funny
LemonyCain 1 year ago 4
I want the cute ducky that says "I Wuv you" xD
PinkDsLuver09 1 year ago 3
msshoppa, that sucks! =[ I go to the movies every Christmas. Poor you.
TheHappinessFaerie 1 year ago
my goodness. i love arthur :D . makes me so happy to watch this, my friends get annoyed they think im so old to watch this.. yeah right ! Id be so lucky to have a great christmas like this
x3aMango 1 year ago 2
Thank you for uploading! Merry Christmas, all!
PinapplePrincess15 2 years ago 4
Merry Christmas everyone!!!
sw66aj95 2 years ago 23
@sw66aj95 merry christmas
srinipad1 6 months ago
When Francine explains how important Hannukah is Important to her, when they chant the prayer it always gimme chills down my spine. its a powerful one
LilRasta18 2 years ago 5
Arthur: a Miracle at Arthur's
Francine: Hunnacuka
Muffy: Christmas
Binky: Realizing that he can not cook
Brain: Kanazza
Buster: Wishing that Christmas would not be a big deal
Sunfire2021 2 years ago 7
@Sunfire2021 wat bout george??
mollyemily09 1 year ago
@mollyemily09
george is Swedish it says so at the beginning
binx1993 1 year ago
@binx1993 no on Arthur wiki it said that his mom and dad is from Sweden but it didnt say that he was from sweden,but i love the credits song.
chrisiyyatv 7 months ago
@Sunfire2021 Sorry, this was bothering me. *Channukah/Chanukah/Hanukkah and Kwanza are the correct spellings for Francine and Brain's holidays.
vivaldifanafb 1 year ago
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msshoppa 2 years ago 13
YouTube is!
bobbyschristmas 2 years ago 37
@bobbyschristmas Some are actually. And a few restaurants. I know because my mum used to work on Xmas Day. You get double wages!
Martello736 1 year ago
actually they are. my sister works at a movie theatre and she's worked on Christmas before
cbbeauty2 2 years ago 5
@msshoppa Actually depending on where you live, there are a lot of movie theaters open on Christmas.
nick2191989 1 year ago
@msshoppa Yes they are, at least in Massachusetts they are
HardikG121 1 year ago
@msshoppa in D.C they are lol
rileyxisxhere 1 year ago
@msshoppa in D.C they are lol
rileyxisxhere 1 year ago
@msshoppa What?
Movie theatres are always open on Christmas (at least in the US).
foxh8er 1 year ago
@msshoppa Yes they are. Have you ever seen commercials for movies that say "Open Christmas Day"
StellaMusiic 6 months ago
@StellaMusiic I actually went to see The Nativity a few years ago.
Natalie1broadway 5 months ago
Well no muffy has a reason not to listen because the party is really speical to her just as speical as francines honica
annabellamarshall 2 years ago 4
@annabellamarshall *Hanukkah/Chanukah/Channukah
vivaldifanafb 1 year ago