[s2e37] The Christmas Who Apr 2026

: The episode features the debut of live-action segments hosted by Patchy the Pirate (played by Tom Kenny) and his puppet parrot, Potty.

The special follows SpongeBob as he introduces the concept of Christmas to the citizens of Bikini Bottom after learning about it from Sandy Cheeks. Excited by the prospect of a wish-granting "Santa Claus," the townspeople join SpongeBob in writing letters and preparing for the holiday. However, when Santa fails to appear on Christmas Eve, the town falls into a deep depression, leaving SpongeBob heartbroken. [S2E37] The Christmas Who

: You can watch the episode on services like Apple TV or Paramount+. : The episode features the debut of live-action

: It includes the iconic song "The Very First Christmas to Me," performed by the cast as they decorate the town. However, when Santa fails to appear on Christmas

In a rare moment of compassion, Squidward—who had spent the episode mocking the holiday—decides to dress up as Santa Claus to cheer SpongeBob up. He ends up giving away everything in his own house as "presents" to maintain the ruse for the rest of the town, eventually receiving a thank-you note from the real Santa.

: The special was inspired by classic Rankin/Bass stop-motion specials like Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer . Technical Details Original Air Date : December 6, 2000.

"[S2E37] The Christmas Who?" is a common identifier for the first double-length episode of the animated series , which originally aired as the 28th episode overall but is often listed as the 8th episode of Season 2. Episode Summary