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Why ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ Is The Only Holiday Special Worth Watching

Read the article at https://www.relevantmagazine.com/culture/tv/why-a-charlie-brown-christmas-is-the-only-holiday-special-worth-watching/

Santa Claus never makes an appearance in A Charlie Brown Christmas. Sure, Charlie helps his sister Sally write a letter to Saint Nick, but unlike other Christmas classics where Santa is essential (e.g. The Santa Clause, A Christmas Story or Elf), Kris Kringle’s absence from Charlie Brown does nothing to diminish the story.