Gather ’round and tune in to PBS Wisconsin for new holiday favorites that inspire hope, joy and community. Watch these new and encore programs live on PBS Wisconsin or stream on the free PBS app!

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Christmas with The Tabernacle Choir: Hope of the Season

7 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 15, and 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 24

This December, Tony Award-winner Ruthie Ann Miles and iconic actor Dennis Haysbert inspire in this holiday special that combines classic Christmas carols with a contemporary story of how giving back and uplifting communities is the true meaning of the season.

Great Performances: Nutcracker from English National Ballet

7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 16, and 8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 23

Enjoy Tchaikovsky’s holiday classic set in Edwardian-era London. Clara embarks on a fantastical adventure with her enchanted nutcracker featuring over 100 dancers and a magical, dreamlike realm. Choreographed by Aaron S. Watkin and Arielle Smith.

The St. Olaf Christmas Festival: Our Hope for Years to Come

8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 17

St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota, presents music for the Advent, Christmas and Epiphany seasons. Featuring familiar carols, beloved choral works and exciting new compositions, themes of the Advent and Christmas season are explored through music in this cherished tradition.

Christmas Carole

Premieres 9 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 17

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There’s a new Scrooge in town in this fresh twist on the Dickens classic starring Suranne Jones (Doctor Fost, Maryland) as Carole McKay, a wealthy entrepreneur visited by ghosts Past, Present and Future.

The Bells of St. Mary’s (1945)

9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, and 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 21

Bing Crosby stars as Father O’Malley, who is transferred to a soon-to-be-condemned school run by Sister Benedict (Ingrid Bergman), where they have different ideas for turning the place around.

Call the Midwife Holiday Special 2025

Call the Midwife Holiday Special 2024. Photo: Sally Mais.

8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 25, and 11 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 28

Senior members of the convent embark on a mercy mission, swapping the snowy East End of London for the sun-drenched terrain of Hong Kong. The rise in hospital births, and wider changes in the NHS, have clipped their wings. But their mission to the Far East is a chance to take flight and work out what really matters. For her part, Sister Julienne suddenly finds herself excited about the Order’s future. After years of battling change, she decides to embrace it and see what love can do.

Encore presentations

Rick Steves’ European Christmas

9:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 1, and 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9

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Nature: Santa’s Wild Home

7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 17

Christmas at Longleat

11:10 p.m. Friday, Dec. 19

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Holiday Concert from UW-Eau Claire

5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20

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Mary Berry’s Ultimate Christmas

5:05 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 21

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Mary Berry’s Highland Christmas

6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 21

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A Christmas Carol (1977)

9 p.m. Monday, Dec. 22

Too Hot to Handel: The Gospel Messiah

8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 24

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Karamu: Feast for the 7th Day

11:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 27

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Cultural Expressions: Kwanzaa

6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 28

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