*Originally published December 3, 2020:

Ain't no party like a Scranton Christmas party, 'cause a Scranton Christmas party don't stop!

Every sitcom, at one point or another, has dedicated a few episodes of its seasons to the holidays. For instance, Friends is known for its Thanksgiving-themed episodes, while How I Met Your Mother created running jokes with its Halloween-centric episodes. And over the course of its nine-season run, The Office aired seven Christmas episodes. These Christmas episodes are each a highlight in their respective seasons, but we could argue that some are better than others.

This is why we've taken the time to create a definitive ranking of the best Christmas episodes of The Office. *Please note that the following episodes of The Office are listed in descending order. Enjoy!

No. 7: "Christmas Wishes" (Season 8)

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Why did the producers think that having Andy Bernard as the main character would be a good idea? There's a reason this one falls last on our list of The Office Christmas episodes, and it's mostly because of this one fact. He can't carry the show, and it's painfully obvious. Try as he may, he's no Michael Scott.

And honestly, the only somewhat entertaining part of this episode is the verbal (and partially, physical) banter between Dwight and Jim as they try to frame one another for pranks.

Oh, and don't even get us started with Robert California ... he's a little too involved.

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Moments of Note:

  • Whenever Stanley speaks up, you know it's going to be, well ... interesting, and that was the case when he goes off on Andy's insistence at calling the Christmas party a "holiday party." He then lists off all of the ridiculous themed parties—including a Pulp Fiction Christmas and a Muslim Christmas, among others—that have occurred over the years. He then ends with, "I want Christmas. Just give me plain baby Jesus lying in a manger Christmas!"

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  • Dwight playing the air violin and vocalizing to the Trans-Siberian Orchestra's "Christmas Eve" is just so ... Dwight. It only gets better (worse?) when Creed, Nate, and Gabe join in.
Kristina Shriver
Associate Director of Our Community Now. When not writing or reading, Kristina likes to dance like no one is watching and enjoys speaking in vague movie references/quotes, which only a select few in her circle truly understand. A huge nerd, she loves attending comic book conventions (in costume, of course!) and engaging in geek-fueled conversations with anyone who is willing to listen to her ramble. She also dedicates her spare time to supporting various mental health organizations.
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