On this day in 1901, Walt Disney was born in Chicago, Illinois. In honor of what would’ve been Mr. Disney’s 109th birthday, we want to help you celebrate the holidays, Disney-style. In 1958, Walt Disney Productions presented a special titled “From All of Us to All of You,” also known in later years as “A Disney Channel Christmas”, “A Disney Christmas Gift” and most recently, “Jiminy Cricket’s Christmas.”

These days, we’re lucky if any of the above are rebroadcast here in the states. But according to Wikipedia, around 40% of all Swedes watch it on Christmas Eve every single year. (One ticket to Sweden, please!) So while we’re waiting for Santa to bring us the DVD version of this unreleased classic (please please Santa!), it’s still possible to relive the magic of this holiday special at home with clips from various other Disney DVDs. You’ll just need a little patience and bit of help from your good friends at Blockbuster. (That’s us!)

Sorry, but you’ll have to supply the Jiminy Cricket voiceovers yourself.

1. Fantasia (1940) — The Nutcracker Suite

2. Melody Time (1954) — Once Upon a Wintertime
Melody Time – Disney Gold Classic Collection

3. Pluto’s Christmas Tree (1952)
Walt Disney’s Classic Cartoon Favorites, Vol. 9: Classic Holiday Stories

4. Donald’s Snow Fight (1942)
Walt Disney Treasures: The Chronological Donald, Vol. 2 – 1942-1946

5. The Art of Skiing (1941) — Goofy instructs us in proper skiing technique
Walt Disney Treasures — The Complete Goofy (unavailable)

6. Peter Pan (1953)
Peter teaches the Darling children how to fly.

7. Bambi (1942) — Bambi learns to ice skate
Thumper: “You gotta watch both ends at the same time. I guess you’d better unwind it.”

8. Pinnochio (1940) — “I’ve Got No Strings”

9. Cinderella (1950) — “The Work Song” (We Can Do It)
“Every time she finds a minute, that’s the time when they begin it.”

10. Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs (1937) — “The Silly Song”

11. Mickey’s Good Deed (1932)
Walt Disney’s Classic Cartoon Favorites, Vol. 8: Holiday Celebration with Mickey & Pals

12. The Clock Watcher (1945)
Walt Disney’s Classic Cartoon Favorites, Vol. 8: Holiday Celebration with Mickey & Pals

13. Santa’s Workshop (1932)
Walt Disney Treasures: More Silly Symphonies: Vol 2 1929-1938

14. The Night Before Christmas (1933)
Walt Disney Treasures: More Silly Symphonies: Vol 2 1929-1938

15. Mickey’s Christmas Carol (1983) — The Ghost of Christmas Past sequence
Walt Disney’s Classic Cartoon Favorites, Vol. 9: Classic Holiday Stories

Oh, and while not particularly holiday-related (but would still make a great addition to your festivities) Disney’s TRON: Legacy arrives in theaters on December 17th.

From all of us, to all of you, enjoy your Disney DIY Christmas, and a big happy birthday to the legendary father of animation, Walt Disney.

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