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Jul på Månetoppen

September 2025 •Norwegian

Christmas on the Moontop is a Norwegian christmas series. It was produced and sent on NRK in 2002 with replays in 2005, 2010 and 2014. Idea and screenplay by Gudny Ingebjørg Hagen. Christmas on the Moontop was the successor to Christmas in Blåfjell and Amalies Christmas. Directed by Torunn Calmeyer Ringen.

Snow Dreams

September 2025 •Swedish

The snow is mysteriously missing from ski resort Gavmofjäll, leading 14-year old sámi girl Ristin and her little sister Aila on a quest deep into the ancient secrets of the mountain to save their family from catastrophe.

Torvet

September 2025 •Danish

In the square of an unnamed Danish town, we follow a number of people as they go about their daily business, big and small: The police officer tries to find out whether the Christmas tree seller has a "permit" to sell Christmas trees, the bicycle repairman invents a new kind of bicycle, the baker's assistant and the chimney sweep are in love, and the barber is working on a rug made of hair. Meanwhile, the Christmas tree seller sits carving small wooden figures and talking to everyone who passes by. The dramatic main story is that a modern entrepreneur wants to tear down all the old buildings in the square and replace them with a modern parking lot. Each section ends with the characters gathering around Ella's hot dog stand and singing along with the courtyard musicians.

Snowfall

September 2025 •Norwegian

Selma, a 9 year old girl who lost her parents in an accident, is now living with Ruth, a quite strict neighbour who was just supposed to temporarily look after Selma and her dog Casper.

Nissebanden i Grønland

September 2025 •Danish

Hallo, det er jul!

September 2025 •Danish

The sequel to the mega-hit "Jul i Gammelby." The story takes place in the early 20th century, when more and more women are becoming independent of men, and machines are making their mark. The baron outcompetes the clog maker with his new factory, much to the dismay of the town's children—so with the help of the elves, they do everything they can to tease the baron. Meanwhile, at the telephone exchange, the switchboard operator listens in on the conversations so that she is the first to know everything.

Ludvig & julemanden

September 2025 •Danish

Luka and the Magical Theater

September 2025 •Norwegian

In the early 20th century, Luka, a poor, crippled young boy from the wrong side of the tracks, stumbles upon a theatre at the end of a carnival, where he befriends a bunch of kids who work and live at the theatre, and he feels more at home there than he has anywhere else. However, at the same time, an evil, ruthless upper-class woman on the brink of bankruptcy plots to sell the theatre to gain some extra money, and if that happens, everyone at the theatre will be thrown out into the streets. Luka works together with his new friends to try to save it.

Pagten

September 2025 •Danish

Pagten is a Danish television series.

Stardust

September 2025 •Norwegian

A magic stone turns 9-year-old star child Elly into the guiding North Star. But she hates that she can never leave her home because of it – and she runs away. On Earth, 10-year-old Jo has to move because his parents split up – and he doesn’t feel at home anymore. When Jo and Elly meet, they both feel out of place. But they help each other learn that not everything is about them, and just in time for Christmas they save the world together! Everyone can become a guiding star; because, in the end, aren’t we all made of stardust?

Jul i Svingen

September 2025 •Norwegian

There is a lot going on in Svingen in December, some things are quite common Christmas traditions, while others are a little more special. The children celebrate Lucia Day, the annual ski relay takes place, there is a competition to find the most beautiful Christmas tree, huge quantities of gingerbread are baked, the children go caroling, they rescue a fox that has been hit by a car, and they build a snow castle and end up in a real fight with the Sletta gang.

Julekongen

September 2025 •Norwegian

The series is about Kevin Gran who lives with his family in the Silver Forest. He likes to retire to a secret cave in the forest. One day he discovers that the cave leads into another world with knights, and an exciting adventure begins for Kevin.

Asbjørns julekalender

September 2025 •Norwegian

Vazelina hjulkalender

September 2025 •Norwegian

The story begins with Santa Claus falls through a hole in the ozone layer and lands on "høggeritomten". Santa's sleigh is broken, and Santa even has a little amnesia. And worst of all is that children can not get Christmas presents if he does not get the sled repaired so he can go back up in the air again. Already in the first episode, viewers got acquainted with Inga Toppen owning Blazer Mountain Panorama Apartments. This is a mountain located just above "høggeritomten". Many rich people bought shares in this property, and they get very upset when they discover that "høggeriet" spoils the view, poisons the air with heating of the tires and the "Vazelina guys" also disrupts mountain peace by playing loud music. We also meet Synnøve who owns the small farmhouse Glenna who rent out "høggeriet" to the "Vazelina guys". She works as a cleaning lady on Blazer Mountain, and when Inga hears about this she looses her job until she agrees to cancel the lease with "høggerne".

The Julekalender

September 2025 •Danish

The Julekalender was a Danish TV series that ran at Christmas 1991. It was written and performed almost entirely by a trio of Danish comedy musicians called De Nattergale with financial and technical assistance from TV2, a Danish television company. It was hugely successful at the time, causing many invented phrases from the series to enter popular culture and was later released on VHS, and recently, DVD. It had 24 episodes, as has been typical of other TV "calendars" before and since The Julekalender.

24-stjerners julekalender

September 2025 •Norwegian

Den unge Fleksnes

September 2025 •Norwegian

Day’O! Marve Fleksnes is back. A bit clumsy and just as charming - but this time in a younger version. The young Fleksnes is the only new, Norwegian-produced Christmas calendar on television in years.

Nissene over skog og hei

September 2025 •Norwegian

Ten years after the smash hit "Santas in the barn", the Christmas gnomes are finally back. In "Santas on the way" the Christmas gnomes has left the barn, and embarks on a journey through our vast country. There will be a reunion with beloved characters, and we meet some newcomers.

The Joulukalenteri

September 2025 •Finnish

The Joulukalenteri was a 1997 Finnish television miniseries produced by MTV3 that was broadcast again in 1998. It was based on the Danish series The Julekalender from 1991. A Norwegian version was made in 1994. The series came out in December 1997 with one episode per day, concluding on Christmas Eve. The original concept and script of the series, as well as its numerous songs came from the Danish trio of De Nattergale. The Finnish adaptation was directed by Jukka Virtanen and starred Seppo Korjus, Kari Lehtomäki, Raimo Smedberg and Jukka Virtanen. In December 2007 there was a rerun on Subtv and now a DVD and a CD which contains the songs played in the series, can be bought on a special web-site.

Nissene i bingen

September 2025 •Norwegian

Norwegian Christmas calendar where 24 santas compete to be the last man standing.