The special is a staple of Cartoon Network's holiday programming.

So, barely a month after they finished their holiday programming, they're back with an abridged version of Handel's oratorio "Saul."

"This gives us great hope that we might be able to offer some holiday programming, for example."

New York City's musical organizations, which include the music departments at churches this time of year, take two distinct approaches to their holiday programming.

The programming was regularly enhanced with holiday programming, new releases, composer profiles, and frequent appearances by artists in the classical music world.

Charlie Brown and Rudolph have come and gone, and now we're in the silly season of holiday programming.

And navigating the rising tide of warm-and-fuzzy holiday programming can be harrowing.

Two other concerts today offer a haven for those already surfeited with holiday programming.

The genre is not for everyone, but it is irresistible to connoisseurs of treacly holiday programming.

Here is just a sampling of holiday programming, old and new, in the coming weeks.