Everybody Loves Raymond

A full list of special holiday episodes

Everybody Loves Raymond

9 seasons, 1996–2005

Follow the Barones, a dysfunctional family in Long Island, as they navigate their relationships with each other and their quirky personalities.

The show aired 8 Christmas episodes, 6 Thanksgiving episodes, 1 Halloween episode, and 1 Valentine's Day episode.

Christmas episodes:

Season 1, Episode 12

The Ball

Ray's childhood memories are shattered when he finds out that the autographed Mickey Mantle baseball his father gave him is a fake, and he considers revealing the truth about Santa Claus to Ally.

Season 2, Episode 12

All I Want for Christmas

Ray hopes for a romantic Christmas with Debra, but finds it challenging to make it a reality.

Season 3, Episode 12

The Toaster

When Ray gives his parents an engraved toaster for Christmas, they exchange it for a new television without even opening the gift.

Season 4, Episode 11

The Christmas Picture

Ray plans to surprise Marie with a family picture for Christmas, but tensions rise when Marie insists that Debra's family not be included.

Season 5, Episode 11

Christmas Present

In an attempt to convince Debra to let him go golfing, Ray goes all out and gets her an amazing Christmas present.

Season 6, Episode 12

Season's Greetings

Marie writes a Christmas letter insulting Debra and praising herself. Raymond and Debra respond with their own letter, heavily praising Raymond and excluding Robert, who wants to add his own information.

Season 7, Episode 11

The Thought That Counts

Ray lies to Debra about getting her a Christmas present, but when Robert suggests a thoughtful gift, Ray takes all the credit, causing tension between the brothers.

Season 8, Episode 10

Jazz Records

When Ray's twins ruin his dictionary, Frank brings up how Ray ruined his jazz records. Ray tries to make it up to him by giving him CDs instead of records for Christmas.

Thanksgiving episodes:

Season 1, Episode 10

Turkey or Fish

Debra attempts to establish a new tradition by hosting a Thanksgiving fish dinner for both families, but her plans are jeopardized when Marie insists on bringing a turkey.

Season 3, Episode 10

No Fat

Marie plans a healthy Thanksgiving to help with her cholesterol, much to the disappointment of her family who were expecting a traditional feast with all the fixings.

Season 4, Episode 9

No Thanks

Debra attempts to improve her relationship with Marie by spending the day cooking together, while Ray reluctantly agrees to take Robert and Frank to a car show.

Season 5, Episode 9

Fighting In-Laws

During Thanksgiving, Debra's parents pay a visit and share that they are attending marriage counseling.

Season 6, Episode 9

Older Women

Debra's father invites an older woman to Thanksgiving dinner, causing a stir among the family.

Season 8, Episode 9

The Bird

The family joins Amy's parents for Thanksgiving, but a disagreement erupts when Pat kills a bird that hits the house.

Halloween episodes:

Season 3, Episode 6

Halloween Candy

When Debra urges Ray to get a vasectomy, he decides to buy colored condoms instead. However, the plan backfires when the condoms are accidentally handed out to trick-or-treaters on Halloween.

St. Valentine's Day episodes:

Season 4, Episode 16

The Tenth Anniversary

Ray accidentally records football over his wedding video, causing Debra to become very angry.