These 'Friends' Christmas Episodes Will Give You All The Festive Feels (Plus Where To Watch)
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While there are plenty of great Christmas movies out there to get you into the holiday spirit, few things feel better than a decked out version of your favorite television show. It's like celebrating the holiday with close friends (no pun intended). And if you are an avid Friends watcher, you know this gang gets up to some antics during the holidays.
Friends Christmas episodes probably include some of the most memorable moments of the show's 10-year run. I mean, who could possibly forget Holiday Armadillo? Throughout the show's seasons, there are 10 Christmas (or Christmas-adjacent) episodes to enjoy.
Below, see about five hours of Christmas Friends entertainment:
Season 1, Episode 10 "The One With The Monkey"
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Original air date: December 15, 1994
The first season of Friends doesn't technically include a full-on Christmas episode, but "The One With The Monkey" is as close as you can get. The gang throws a New Year's Eve party, and they all agree to attend without a date. However, all of them cave except Ross (David Schwimmer)—who brings a monkey instead. (Yes, this is also fans' first introduction to the lovable and chaotic monkey named Marcel.)
Season 2, Episode 9 "The One With Phoebe's Dad"
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Original air date: December 14, 1995
As mentioned, Friends did not have a Christmas episode in season one, so the first explicitly Christmas episode comes in season two. Phoebe (Lisa Kudrow) travels to upstate New York to track down her biological father, while Chandler (Matthew Perry) and Joey (Matt LeBlanc) go Christmas shopping at a gas station.
Season 3, Episode 10 "The One Where Rachel Quits"
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Original air date: December 12, 1995
As you can probably assume from the title, Rachel (Jennifer Aniston) quits her job at Central Perk in this episode. Meanwhile, Ross accidentally breaks a little girl's leg and tries to make up for it by helping her sell boxes of cookies—which awakens a childhood fixation in Monica (Courteney Cox).
Season 4, Episode 10 "The One With The Girl From Poughkeepsie"
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Original air date: December 18, 1997
Ross must choose between a long distance relationship with a woman from upstate New York, or someone else. Chandler sets Rachel up with a colleague, and it does not go well. And then, Monica temporarily hires Joey with the sole purpose of firing him in front of her restaurant staff (y'know to demonstrate some authority, naturally)—which also backfires.
Season 5, Episode 10 "The One With The Inappropriate Sister"
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Original air date: December 17, 1998
Phoebe runs into trouble trying to collect Christmas funds for the less fortunate. Meanwhile, Rachel is extremely uncomfortable with her boyfriend Danny's (George Newbern) relationship with his sister.
Season 5, Episode 11 "The One With All The Resolutions"
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Original air date: January 7, 1999
While this is technically a New Year's Eve episode, the Christmas spirit is still very much present. The gang makes resolutions, and Rachel struggles with hers—which is to quit gossiping—when she finds out about Chandler and Monica's big secret.
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Season 6, Episode 10 "The One With The Routine"
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Original air date: December 16, 1999
Joey tries to kiss Janine (Elle Macpherson) at midnight on the set of Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve. Rachel, Phoebe, and Chandler go Christmas shopping for Monica, while the Geller siblings recreate a dance routine from their childhood.
Season 7, Episode 10 "The One With The Holiday Armadillo"
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Original air date: December 14, 2000
Ross attempts to introduce his son, Ben (Dylan and Cole Sprouse) to Hanukkah, and somehow ends up renting an armadillo suit. Meanwhile, Phoebe tries to get Rachel (who's enjoying her stay at Joey's) to move back into their shared place by giving Joey gifts that'll make him a terrible roommate (think: a drum set, for one). And, unsurprisingly, things don't go quite as planned.
Season 8, Episode 11 "The One With The Creepy Holiday Card" A.K.A. "The One With Ross' Step Forward"
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Original air date: December 13, 2001
While Ross is dating Mona (Bonnie Somerville), she orders an unusual Christmas card with the two of them on the cover. Meanwhile, Chandler's boss makes him realize what life would be like without Monica, and Rachel endures pregnancy hormones.
Season 9, Episode 10 "The One With Christmas In Tulsa"
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Original air date: December 12, 2002
In this clip show episode, Chandler is forced to celebrate Christmas in Tulsa due to a deadline at work. Monica fears Chandler may cheat on her with his beautiful colleague, Wendy (Selma Blair), who is mentioned to have been runner-up for Miss Oklahoma.
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