Christmas Episodes

Michael derails the office Secret Santa by turning it into a cutthroat game of Yankee Swap because he is disappointed by his homemade gift. The tension is palpable as Jim’s heartfelt teapot for Pam gets tossed around, eventually ending up in Dwight’s hands for use as a nasal irrigator.

The office is split down the middle when Angela’s strict party planning faces off against Karen and Pam’s rogue margarita-fueled bash. Between the dueling festivities and Michael bringing back 'dates' from Benihana he can't even recognize, it is a peak holiday disaster.

Michael returns from a tropical getaway with Jan and accidentally emails a scandalous photo of her to the entire packaging department. It captures the awkward post-holiday fallout as the staff deals with Michael's beach-bound winter break drama while trying to get back to work.

The secret affair between Dwight and Angela finally comes to a head in a low-speed parking lot showdown between Dwight and Andy. This high-tension duel serves as the explosive conclusion to the romantic drama that boiled over during the branch's recent holiday festivities.

An investment banker’s visit to the branch triggers a trip down memory lane, featuring a montage of the office’s most chaotic and heartwarming moments. It serves as a nostalgic holiday retrospective, revisiting years of party planning committee disasters and classic Scranton milestones.

Everything gets a 'classy' makeover when Michael finds out Holly is returning to Scranton just in time for the annual party. While Michael obsesses over the bass player and snacks, Dwight and Jim engage in an increasingly violent and psychological snowball fight in the parking lot.

The office rings in the New Year with a board full of resolutions that inevitably fall apart under the slightest pressure. Between Creed attempting a cartwheel and Michael’s total meltdown over Holly’s lack of an engagement ring, it is a hilarious look at post-holiday office life.

Andy tries to win over the staff by acting as a holiday genie, promising to make everyone’s Christmas wishes come true. The night takes a turn for the weird when a depressed Robert California joins the party and Erin struggles to keep her cool around Andy’s new girlfriend.

Dwight brings his childhood traditions to life by dressing up as Belsnickel and judging his coworkers as 'impish' or 'admirable.' From the serving of hog maw to the chaotic arrival of a drunken Darryl, this episode is a bizarre and perfect end to the show's holiday run.