For More Information:Lynn Brockmeyer, WPT publicist, 608-263-3364, [email protected] Erik Ernst, WPT promotion manager, 608-265-3853, [email protected] Holiday Schedule Honors and Celebrates Traditions of WisconsinitesWisconsin Public Television (WPT) invites viewers to celebrate the holidays with a selection of new programs and seasonal favorites that honor the traditions of viewers around the state.  WPT's holiday programs schedule is as follows: Saturday, Dec. 15 p.m.  Happy Holidays: The Best of the Andy Williams Christmas Shows Monday, Dec. 311:30 p.m. Great Performances "Rod Stewart: Merry Christmas BabyWednesday, Dec. 57 and 8:20 a.m. The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Christmas Friday, Dec. 711:30 a.m. Shalom Sesame: Hanukkah: The Missing Menorah Saturday, Dec. 156 p.m. Keeping Up Appearances Christmas Specials Sunday, Dec. 1611 a.m. Rick Steves' European Christmas 7 p.m.  Arthur's Perfect ChristmasWednesday, Dec. 197 p.m. Nature Christmas in Yellowstone Thursday, Dec. 2010 p.m. Nature Christmas in Yellowstone Friday, Dec. 214:30 p.m. Once Upon a Christmas Cheery in the Lab of Shakhashiri Saturday, Dec. 224:30 p.m. Burt Wolf Taste of Freedom "Christmas" 5 p.m.  The Lawrence Welk Show "Christmas" 6 p.m.  Keeping Up Appearances Christmas Special Sunday, Dec. 2311 a.m. Lidia Celebrates America "Holiday Tables & Traditions" 7 p.m.  The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About ChristmasMonday, Dec. 249:30 a.m. Curious George: A Very Monkey Christmas 7 p.m. Christmas in the Basilica With the Bel Canto Chorus 8 p.m.  Christmas With the Morman Tabernacle Choir Featuring Jane Seymour and Nathan GunnTuesday, Dec. 256 a.m.  The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Christmas 7 a.m.  Arthur's Perfect Christmas 9 a.m.  Curious George: A Very Monkey Christmas 1 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Once Upon a Christmas Cheery in the Lab of ShakhashiriWednesday, Dec. 269:30 a.m. Once Upon a Christmas Cheery in the Lab of ShakhashiriFriday, Dec. 28 9:30 a.m. Arthur's Perfect Christmas  Saturday, Dec. 294:30 p.m. Burt Wolf: Taste of Freedom "New Year's" 5 p.m.  The Lawrence Welk Show "New Year's"             Sunday, Dec. 306 a.m. Once Upon a Christmas Cheery in the Lab of Shakhashiri 7 p.m. Call the Midwife Holiday Special Monday, Dec. 317 and 11:30 p.m. Live From Lincoln Center "One Singular Sensation: Celebrating Marvin Hamlisch"Tuesday, Jan. 1 1:30 and 7 p.m. Great Performances "From Vienna: The New Year's Celebration 2013" WPT is a service of the Educational Communications Board and University of Wisconsin-Extension. Wisconsin Public Television is a place to grow through learning on WHA-TV, Madison; WPNE-TV, Green Bay; WHRM-TV, Wausau; WLEF-TV, Park Falls; WHLA-TV, La Crosse; and WHWC-TV, Menomonie-Eau Claire.