Include Colorado Public Radio in your holiday traditions with music and stories that fit the season. CPR News offers a little something for everyone this holiday. Explore the schedule below:
| Date | Time | Program |
| Thursday, Nov. 26 | 9am & 7pm | Giving Thanks: A one-hour contemporary celebration of gratitude, with classical music and stories of Thanksgiving. This year we'll celebrate the 250 year anniversary of Beethoven's birth and a fall-inspired selection of works that will provide the perfect atmosphere for Thanksgiving. |
| 10am-noon | The Splendid Table's Turkey Confidential: This year, because of "everything”, Turkey Confidential won’t be live but host Francis Lam will be joined by special guests Samin Nosrat, Chef Michael Solomonov, Jacques Pépin, Nora McInerny, and Sohla El-Waylly to take your pre-recorded questions. | |
| Friday, Nov. 27 | 9am & 7pm | Colorado Matters Special: We listen back to two interviews our hosts were especially grateful to share with Colorado this year. Ryan Warner has the story of Ken Felts of Arvada, who came out of the closet at the age of 90, proving it’s never too late for self-discovery. Avery Lill has the story of Ed Dwight of Denver, whose sculptures memorialize key figures in African American history at a time of national reckoning over systemic racism. |
| Thursday, Dec. 10 | 1pm | Hanukkah Lights: Susan Stamberg and Murray Horwitz read stories about Hanukkah. |
| Friday, Dec. 18 | 9am & 7pm | 5th Annual Colorado Matters Holiday Extravaganza (2020) : This year's lineup includes Ron Miles, Beth Malone, Susan Grace performing a piece by Ofer Ben-Amots, Donny Morales, Avourneen, Comedian Rion Evans and spoken word by Tanaya Winder. Ryan Warner and Avery Lill are your hosts. |
| Monday, Dec. 21 | 9am & 7pm | 1st Annual Colorado Matters Holiday Extravaganza (2016): A look back at the first annual holiday special, featuring Grammy Award-winning jazz vocalist Dianne Reeves and rising country star Clare Dunn. |
| Tuesday, Dec. 22 | 9am & 7pm | 2nd Annual Colorado Matters Holiday Extravaganza (2017): Celebrate the holidays with the second Colorado Matters holiday special, featuring performances by local artists Isaac Slade, Jayme Stone, Danette Hollowell and more. |
| Wednesday, Dec. 23 | 9am & 7pm | 3rd Annual Colorado Matters Holiday Extravaganza (2018): The third annual Colorado Matters Holiday lineup included Hazel Miller, Face Vocal Band, Playground Ensemble, 13 year old Emelise Munoz and comedian David Rodriguez. |
| Thursday, Dec. 24 | 9am & 7pm | 4th Annual Colorado Matters Holiday Extravaganza (2019): Music from Kid Astronaut, King Cardinal, Julie Davis and Osi Sladek. Comedian Nancy Norton and ugly sweaters highlight the fourth Annual Holiday Extravaganza. |
| 8pm | Tinsel Tales 1 & 2: Christmas stories in the grand tradition of NPR storytelling. | |
| Friday, Dec. 25 | 9am & 7pm | 5th Annual Colorado Matters Holiday Extravaganza (2020): This year's lineup includes Ron Miles, Beth Malone, Susan Grace performing a piece by Ofer Ben-Amots, Donny Morales, Avourneen, Comedian Rion Evans and spoken word by Tanaya Winder. Ryan Warner and Avery Lill are your hosts. |
| 8pm | Tinsel Tales 1 & 2: Christmas stories in the grand tradition of NPR storytelling. |
