December 2015 TV Highlights: Tis the Holiday Season

Swiss German Samichlaus and his companion Schmutzli From manger scenes and mistletoe to wintry wonderlands, RICK STEVES' EUROPEAN CHRISTMAS celebrates the Christmas season throughout the European continent.
Swiss German Samichlaus and his companion Schmutzli From manger scenes and mistletoe to wintry wonderlands, RICK STEVES’ EUROPEAN CHRISTMAS celebrates the Christmas season throughout the European continent.

A host of holiday specials, Ken Burns’ PROHIBITION, a tribute to Frank Sinatra, and a special public affairs presentation by Alaska Public Media highlight the December television schedule.

Mark your calendar for the following holiday treats:

  • Rick Steves European Christmas. Thursday, December 3. 8:00 p.m.
  • 2015 National Christmas Tree Lighting. Thursday, December 10. 7:00 p.m.
  • The First Silent Night. Thursday, December 10. 8:00 p.m.
  • Rick Steves SpecialThe Holy Land. Thursday, December 17. 7:00 p.m.
  • American St. Nick. Thursday, December 17. 8:00 p.m.
  • Holiday Handbells: The Raleigh Ringers. Saturday, December 19. 8:00 p.m.
  • Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. Monday, December 21. 8:00 p.m.
  • Call the Midwife Holiday Special. Friday, December 25. 8:00 p.m.
  • Live From Lincoln Center: NY Philharmonic. Thursday, December 31. 7:00 p.m.
  • Michael Feinstein’s NY Eve at the Rainbow Room. Thursday, December 31. 8:00 p.m.

Other programs of interest in December:

  • Great Performances: Bob Dylan. Tuesday, December 1. 9:00 p.m.
  • A special presentation by Alaska Public Media Rick Steves travel talk in Anchorage. Thursday, December 3. 7:00 p.m.
  • Arctic Entries. Saturday, December 5. 10:00 p.m.
  • Austin City Limits: Portugal. The Man. Saturday, December 5, 11:00 p.m.
  • A special presentation by Alaska Public Media explores the challenges facing state’s prison system, inmates and those trying to reenter the community. What happens after prison? How can the community help make re-entry a successful process? What challenges do individuals face? Tuesday, December 8. 7:00 p.m.
  • Ken Burns’ Prohibition series starts Tuesday, December 15 at 7:00 and airs Tuesday nights at 7:00 p.m. through December.
  • Live From Lincoln Center: Sinatra at 100. Friday, December 18. 8:00 p.m.

You can find all of our schedules here:

Early morning.
Daytime.
Primetime.
Saturday, December 5 and Sunday, December 6.

 

 

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