Here Are 'The Office' Christmas Episodes Ranked From Worst to Best
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Now that we're in the middle of the holiday season, it's time to curl up on the couch and watch something fun and festive on TV. This time of year, it's always great to turn on a classic Christmas movie or catch the latest Hallmark holiday release. That said, if you're hoping to watch Christmas episodes of your favorite TV shows, we recommend starting with The Office.
No matter how dysfunctional the employees of Dunder Mifflin's Scranton branch might have been, they always came together to celebrate the holiday season and (sometimes begrudgingly) show each other how much they cared. While some of the episodes were more hilarious than others, the Christmas episodes of The Office were often some of the show’s best ones. Here, we take a look back at seven of the show's holiday-inspired episodes and rank them from worst (meaning, still worth the watch) to best.
Season 8, Episode 10: "Christmas Wishes"
Andy (Ed Helms) faces a few challenges during his first holiday season as regional manager, while Dwight (Rainn Wilson) and Jim (John Krasinski) try to frame each other for pranks they commit against themselves.
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Season 9, Episode 9: "Dwight Christmas"
The Office's final holiday episode came in season 9, when Dwight introduces the Scranton branch to a traditional Schrute Pennsylvania Dutch Christmas. (Who could ever forget when he dressed up as the Belsnickel?)
Season 5, Episode 11: "Moroccan Christmas"
May season 5's holiday episode, "Moroccan Christmas," forever be known as the one in which Phyllis (Phyllis Smith) took Dwight's affair with Angela (Angela Kinsey) public.
Season 6, Episode 13: "Secret Santa"
Bad news from Dunder Mifflin corporate threatens to put a damper on the holiday cheer in season 6. Even still, "Secret Santa" gives us plenty to laugh about — and it all ends with some good news.
Season 3, Episodes 10 & 11: "A Benihana Christmas"
The Scranton branch's employees might break off into factions to celebrate the season at the beginning of "A Benihana Christmas," but they still manage to find their way back to one big (dysfunctional) party by the two-part episode's end — and we wouldn't want it any other way.
Season 2, Episode 10: "Christmas Party"
Our first glimpse into Dunder Mifflin's annual Christmas party shenanigans (and the holiday episode where Jim gives Pam that thoughtful Secret Santa gift that gets us teary-eyed every time) will always be one of the best.
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Season 7, Episodes 11 & 12: "Classy Christmas"
"The name is Bond. Santa Bond." In our all-time favorite Christmas episode of The Office (which actually aired on NBC in two parts), Michael tries to pull out all the stops with a "classy" office Christmas party designed just for Holly (Amy Ryan) ... before he finds out she has a boyfriend. Womp womp.
Heather Finn is the content strategy editor at Good Housekeeping, where she heads up the brand's social media strategy and covers entertainment news on everything from ABC's 'The Good Doctor' to Netflix's latest true crime documentaries.
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