The Proud Family: Louder And Prouder will come out early next year, reviving one of the most hilarious animated comedies of the early 2000s. The original series, The Proud Family, has an episode "Seven Days of Kwanzaa," which is a great watch every year, entertaining the audience with humor while also teaching about an under-recognized holiday.
There are some holiday episodes from TV shows that highlight different traditions other than Christmas, such as Kwanzaa and Hanukkah. These are some of the best holiday episodes focused on festive times other than Christmas
A Rugrats Kwanzaa - Rugrats
Season 7, Episode 13
In this episode, the toddler Suzie Carmichael and her family are the stars of the show. When her grandmother comes to visit, they throw a celebration of Kwanzaa and invite the Carmichaels' friends, including all the other babies and toddlers.
Rugrats is one of the best '90s cartoons and episodes like this are proof of that. This is a great educational episode for children and adults alike who would like to learn more about the basics and traditions of the holiday.
Seven Days Of Kwanzaa - The Proud Family
Season 1, Episode 11
In this holiday special of The Proud Family, the often prideful Proud family learns a valuable lesson when they meet a homeless family that encourages them to celebrate the holidays differently and honor the traditions of Kwanzaa.
There are other great shows like The Proud Family, but this episode proves that there is a lot a viewer can learn from this cartoon. While this series is often more comedic, this episode is not only educational but wholesome, without losing the same charm often seen in the show.
Everybody Hates Kwanzaa - Everybody Hates Chris
Season 3, Episode 10
This episode has two different plot points. First, Julius decides to celebrate Kwanzaa instead of Christmas because he realizes the holiday is cheaper to celebrate. On the other hand, Chris works on a school project by helping his friend, Kill, move to find his estranged mother.
This is a unique episode of Everybody Hates Chris while still capturing the personalities of the main characters. While this episode still has all the humor associated with the series, it still succeeds in being a wholesome holiday special that captures the different celebrations that go on during this season.
The One With The Holiday Armadillo - Friends
Season 7, Episode 10
While this episode of Friends is technically a Christmas episode, it also focuses on Hanukkah. Ross tries to teach his son, Ben, about his Jewish heritage and the celebration of Hanukkah, despite the lack of support by the others.
This special is unique because Ross is actually funny in this episode, as he goes to extremes to make his son see why learning about Hanukkah is important. Despite being largely about Christmas, the episode succeeds in highlighting how blended families can respect different cultural traditions.
The Hanukkah Story - The Nanny
Season 6, Episode 10
In this episode of The Nanny, Fran is excited to spend her first Hanukkah with her new family. However, things get complicated when Maxwell, C.C., and Gracie get stuck out in a snowstorm and can't make it home.
In a largely comical series, this episode is a wholesome holiday special that highlights the importance of family during the holiday season. This is another holiday special that blends two different religions and ends with a miraculous story reminiscent of the Hanukkah story.
A Rugrats Chanukah - Rugrats
Season 4, Episode 1
In this other holiday special in the Rugrats series, Tommy learns about the traditions and histories of Hanukkah from his Grandpa Boris. Little Tommy Pickles also learns in this episode that he's half-Jewish.
This is one of those great specials in the series where Tommy uses his imagination after learning a story to imagine what it was like for the people during this time. This is arguably one of the best Hanukkah episodes on TV, teaching the story of Hanukkah in a way that children can understand and learn from.
Arthur's Perfect Christmas - Arthur
TV Special
This is one of the most extraordinary episodes of the beloved children's show Arthur. In this hour-long special, different characters go through obstacles while they strive to celebrate different holidays, including Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa.
Though Christmas is also included in this episode, it is far from the main focus of the storyline. The special strives to include different holiday traditions by using different characters to highlight different holiday celebrations. Christmas may be in the title, but this story succeeds in educating viewers on the many ways the holiday season is recognized.
A Tale Of Two Santas - Futurama
Season 3, Episode 3
This is technically another Christmas episode, but it uses the guise of a traditional Futurama Christmas episode to bring to attention another widely celebrated holiday. During Bender's adventure as Santa, he meets the Kwanzaabot, who expresses his desire to educate people on the traditions of Kwanzaa.
This Christmas special captures all the outrageous entertainment of other Futurama episodes, but also raises awareness about the often-overlooked holiday of Kwanzaa. Despite the brevity of the scene, it is a memorable one.
The Best Chrismukkah Ever - The O.C.
Season 1, Episode 13
In this O.C. episode, Ryan struggles with the memories of his difficult past. Seth strives to get Ryan involved in the unique holiday celebration that he has designed to honor both his Catholic mother and Jewish father. He calls this mixing of holidays "Chismukkah."
Christmas is too often the only holiday represented on TV during this season but this episode demonstrates how a mixed family means families can celebrate more than one holiday and that different traditions can be honored together.
Heck Of A Hanukkah - Even Stevens
Season 1, Episode 14
In this Even Stevens holiday special, Louis can't wait for his eight nights of presents and instead sneaks them up to his room, where he destroys them all by dropping them out his bedroom window. Suddenly a spirit appears, granting him a special wish.
This is a loose adaptation of the classic story, It's A Wonderful Life. While it isn't one of the most honorable representations of the story or the celebration of Hanukkah, this holiday special incorporated some diversity during a time when they were lacking in cultural inclusivity.