The Year Without a Santa Claus

1974 · 51m · Released

G Animation, Family, TV Movie, Fantasy

Feeling forgotten by the children of the world, old St. Nick decides to skip his gift-giving journey and take a vacation. Mrs. Claus and two spunky little elves, Jingle and Jangle, set out to see to where all the season's cheer has disappeared. Aided by a magical snowfall, they reawaken the spirit of Christmas in children's hearts and put Santa back in action.

Read the book by Phyllis McGinley

Ratings

Based on audience scores

7.1 The Movie Database

N/A IMDb

N/A Rotten Tomatoes

N/A Metacritic

Where to stream The Year Without a Santa Claus

Not on a subscription service in the United States yet. Rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.

Trailers and promos

THE YEAR WITHOUT A SANTA CLAUS-1974-TRAILER

I Believe in Santa Claus

Top cast and crew

Arthur Rankin Jr. Director

Jules Bass Director

Shirley Booth Mrs. Claus (voice)

Mickey Rooney Santa Claus (voice)

Dick Shawn Snow Miser (voice)

George S. Irving Heat Miser (voice)

Bob McFadden Jingle Bells (voice)

RM Rhoda Mann Mother Nature (voice)

BB Bradley Bolke Jangle Bells (voice)

RM Ron Marshall Mr. Thistlewhite (voice)

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Frequently asked questions about The Year Without a Santa Claus

Where can I watch The Year Without a Santa Claus in the United States?

The Year Without a Santa Claus is not on a subscription streaming service in the United States at the moment, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. Availability is provided by JustWatch and can change over time.

What are the ratings for The Year Without a Santa Claus?

The Year Without a Santa Claus scores 7.1 on The Movie Database.

Who stars in The Year Without a Santa Claus?

The Year Without a Santa Claus stars Shirley Booth, Mickey Rooney, Dick Shawn, George S. Irving, and Bob McFadden. Arthur Rankin Jr. is the director and Jules Bass is the director.

How long is The Year Without a Santa Claus?

The Year Without a Santa Claus runs 51m.

When did The Year Without a Santa Claus come out?

The Year Without a Santa Claus was released on December 10, 1974.

Which studio made The Year Without a Santa Claus?

The Year Without a Santa Claus was produced by Rankin/Bass Productions in the United States.

Ratings and streaming availability are aggregated from third-party sources; metadata from The Movie Database (TMDB), streaming data from JustWatch. This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB. Streaming availability checked September 2026.