The Year Without a Santa Claus_
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.
Starring
Shirley Booth, Mickey Rooney, Dick Shawn
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Year Without a Santa Claus was released 52 years ago in 1974.
Overview
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 el...
The Year Without a Santa Claus is a Animation, Family, TV Movie film with a runtime of 0h 51m.
CAST (10)
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)
CD
Colin Duffy
Ignatius Thistlewhite (voice)
CW
Christine Winter
Blue Christmas Girl (voice)
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Year Without a Santa Claus about?
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.
How long is The Year Without a Santa Claus?
The Year Without a Santa Claus has a runtime of 51 minutes (0h 51m).
Who stars in The Year Without a Santa Claus?
The cast of The Year Without a Santa Claus includes Shirley Booth, Mickey Rooney, Dick Shawn, George S. Irving, Bob McFadden.
What is the rating of The Year Without a Santa Claus?
The Year Without a Santa Claus has a rating of 7.2 out of 10 based on 195 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (4)
Animation
Family
TV Movie
Fantasy