Peanuts Begins by Charles Schulz for December 22, 2022

a Saturday in 1954…

it’s not called Beethovenmas for a reason, Schroeder

That’s a nice tree Charlie Brown

Christmas or bust!

Same to you, Charlie Brown!

Our Christmas trees in the early 1950’s when this comic was drawn were lit with candles clipped to the branches because we didn’t have electricity then, or running water. It’s a safe bet that you can’t buy those candle clips anymore.

Indeed, Beethoven is out, he hardly composed any Christmas music at all. Schroeder should play the last part of The Seasons by Tchaikovsky (“December: Christmas”)

Schroeder is really trying to not get excited and keep his composer.

I like it. Can you play Jingle Bells

Yeah, I dunno. Did a Christmas tree ever compose something worthwhile?

Awww, thanks .Charlie, it’s so cute, but where did you put Beethoven?

That’s the problem with having your birthday so soon before Christmas. You’re still riding the high when BAM! someone replaces your bust with a Christmas tree. No wonder Beethoven always looked so grumpy.

Roll with it, Schroeder… like Beethoven, the Christmas tree is a German invention.

Time to break out “A Very Merry Beethoven Christmas” album.

Merry Christmas!

Time for Christmas carols, Schroeder.

It’s a fair swap – for today…