I loved this one a lot. Yeah, not as exciting, but it was far more heartfelt. Watching you as just a family playing games and having fun is legit why I started watching y'all. My family wasn't as expressive in their affection and I really wanted more play and fun, but we haven't gotten there and that is what I want in my own family when I start one. I want to have a family that wrestles until they are grown and even older. Y'all give me hope for me to have that and grasp it. Also, on the segment of Santa's presents I could feel the sadness. I had to pause to cry it out. Mainly because I didn't get to go home to my family for the 2nd year in a row. I know the feeling of missing family at Christmas. I am grateful for it though, that means I really do love them and it will be only greater when I am able to go home. Bless y'all and Merry Christmas!

Not a crazy Shaytard Christmas special of the older days, but one with the older kids and the older parents too. It’s so fitting because guess what? We’ve gotten a little older too. And they were all equally as entertaining! So much missed Gavin and Carl too! Always will stay in touch with my old friends. Watching yall from Tennessee ❤

Only the OGs know about Brock and his Bow & Arrow 🤣🤣 Loved this years Christmas Special. Happy New Year everyone!

this is truly my favorite time of the year i’ve been watching these every year since 2012 and even though i’m much older now it will still always be something i look forward to

A Haha the bow and arrow ! Oh god , I remember brock calling it a BOW NE R when he was a lot younger 😂😂😂 ah rocktard, so so cute!

Love how the intro is so nostalgic and a flash back to old Shaytards Christmas specials from previous years 💜

I remember being younger from a broken home and always coming to watch Shaytards to get a peace of mind this was in 2010 and seeing how this family has still flourished makes my heart so happy. Now being 27

I always look forward to the Christmas specials every year! The amount of happiness your family brings to is is beyond measure. Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas ❤

These videos take me back to my childhood! So happy the shaytards share these moments with us ❤

Your kiddos and you guys as parents/adults definitely have the abundance of play. You are always so playful and jumping on each other. No shortage of hugs, kisses, and physical touch in this family. So lovely to see there is so much love in this family. I wish my family was more so that way. ❤❤❤

The “Don’t shoot it at your mom” made me laugh so hard…. Such a classic moment. Happy to still see the Christmas special going strong. My fave Christmas tradition!

You know time has passed when Avia's boyfriend of three years spends christmas with the family! Sweet little princesstard is a woman now and I'm feeling old! 🥰

Growing up with the kids whilst watching makes each Christmas special amazing because we feel the same type of excitement they do whether it's small or hig excitment

Let's go!! Ive loved these specials. My dad would do the same thing in the 80s and 90s, on them big ass cameras. 37 years later we still watch them. Thank you guys for keeping the tradition going over the years.

Lol, who remembers the bow and arrow video. Good one shay😂 it was so cute.

Every year I spend my Christmas Eve watching all the Christmas specials. My dad walked in this year and said are you still watching the same old videos and I said of course 😂 I started watching when I was 13 and I’m now turning 24 this year, I’ve literally grown up alongside your kids. I can’t tell you the joy you’ve brought me over the years, anytime I was going through something you brought comfort. Sending so much peace and love to you all. ❤

when avia flipped off emmi 🤣🤣🤣 they’re so grown up now i love it! and when shay said the throwback “don’t shoot at your mom that’s my job” i’m cracking up!! merry christmas you guys!!

for the last ten years, the Christmas Shaytards Special has been my top tier content. i know you guys have been through many ups and downs, but that is part of life. may the LORD continue to bless your family and use your channel to help inspire and uplift others. Shay and Collete, thank you for being our internet parents throughout the years.

I can’t believe how much they’ve changed!! i love your guys family, this is my fav time of the year for sure!❤️

I love watching these during the holidays. I always wished for a family as close-knit and loving as yours, and knowing that through everything I would have parents that I felt truly supported me. I still haven't gotten that, and maybe it will take time and growth from everyone within my family, but knowing that there's a very real possibility I can create that type of magic and care within my own family one day gives me some hope for the future. Hope you guys had a wonderful and merry Christmas, and I hope the new year brings joy and happiness to your family. Thank you for being a source of light and life for me for so many years. You guys and your videos have always held a very special place in my heart.

I come back years later to this channel, everyone has grown older and Collette looks exactly as beautiful as she did all those years ago. A wonderful human inside and out, love her so much 💗

Thank you Shaytards for everything. Every time I see the Shaytards Christmas Special I always feel like I’m with you. Happy Holidays Shaytards and thank you for giving me such an amazing childhood

Hey! Time right now is 4:01 PM, Monday November 27th, 2023.. Christmas is in exactly 28 days, and I'm here rewatching all of the Shaytards Christmas Specials over and over again with my service dog Tank, all the way up until Christmas, so I can finally make my own families Christmas special. I've been waiting so long to do this, I finally got my camera, photo camera, tripods, etc. My mum is helping me do it, because we want the memories to be passed down to her grandkids, but her kids' kids. I'm rewatching all of these because of the memories and hope it gives me to have a wonderful Christmas. the past few years have been super rough, lots of family things, money issues and etc. Everything has finally cleared up, and I'm so happy about it. I got a super good paying job, I help with the bills and everything around the house, I help my mum with her hospital bills, and I'm so much happier than those years. Shaytards has always been a big part of my Christmas "tradition" to watch every single year... Long timer here, but thank you all for the good hopes and wishes you give to your community, we all love you!

Been watching y’all since I was a little girl and now I’m 19 and seeing y’all’s vlogs still going after all these years warms my heart! I strive to be like y’all and I hope I can be half as good of parents as y’all are to your wonderful kids! Gavin’s doing such a wonderful thing and I hope he knows how big of a difference he’s making in this world! Hope y’all had the best Christmas and have a happy new year!❤️

This family genuinely makes me so incredibly happy. Most importantly though I wake up everyday thinking that happiness IS a choice…

We have all grown so much, our souls are wiser and stronger, our love all the same but bigger. It has been a privilege to be a teenager watching and now as a 31 year old woman, with my own 3 year old who watches along side me. I inspired to be a woman just like Colette, a mother and guide like her ♥️ I inspired to be like Shay, loud and none ashamed to be unapologetically myself. Thank you guys, Merry Christmas, I hope you had a beautiful and holy time 🤍

Anyone else notice Avia flipping off Emi😂😂but growing up watching these vlogs and seeing the kids grow up gives me joy! Being 21 and still watching your vlogs it’s the best!

2016くらいからずっと見てきてるから今年も更新されて本当に嬉しい😭💞大好きです本当に理想の家族

Happy 20th Anniversary Shay and Collette. I was just thinking if you ever wonder what Christmas 2010 looked like, well, you can just go back and see it or any other year your curious about. Not too many of us can do something like that. Continued well wishes to Gavin as he serves his mission. Thanks for sharing Christmas 2022 with us. Happy New Year!!

Watching these are 100% part of my Christmas routine 🤍

honestly i remember through high school being stoked for boxing day just because i knew i'd have an hour shaytards vlog. now im 28 living on my own and im JUST as excited. So glad you guys are back

I haven't spent a Christmas with my family for 7 years now. I get so much joy from watching your Christmas specials every year and what Christmas should be like for a happy, loving family. I have been watching Shaytards for 12 years and it has been amazing growing up whilst seeing your kids grow up too. Thank you for sharing the adventures of your loving family with the world. It gives me hope for the future. This Christmas special was extra special and heartfelt. Look forward to seeing Gavin home in 2024. ❤

The ending with all the throwback clips made me tear up. The relationship the girls have with Colette reminds me of my relationship with my mom. Like friends and not just mother daughter. Happy soon to be anniversary Shay and Colette! Praying for many many more decades of happiness for y'all and your family!

ive never missed a christmas special and i will forever stay here during this time of year and be apart of the shaytards fandom family because i love the content no matter how much has changed throughout the years. I love you all 🫂, it makes me so happy to be able to watch your family and feel like im apart of it because thats how much magic I feel whenever I see shay or the kids, collette and the grandparents or aunts, uncles, cousins especially. It fills me up with so much warmth, happiness and better days 🥹🫶🏻🫂❤️ I love you guys, te amo 🥰☺️🤍

Every year since 2012!! always gonna be my fav KZfaq family. ❤️❤️

Having my first born, a son, in the next month. Watching your love for your first born son in the way you still include him while he’s so far away is making me so excited for the love I’m about to experience.

It's a BONER!!!! 🤣🤣 God the memories every year I look forward to the shaytards special, you never fail to show me the real love for Christmas your videos is what makes it feel like Christmas for me 😊 I'm so grateful for you being my childhood and now I'm all grown up and everyone is too its so amamzing to see how far you guys have come and how much you have taught us over the years thank you for everything ❤

I’m so happy right now, thank you shaytards for making once again another best Christmas special

It’s crazy to see all of them older and grown up. I started watching when I was in elementary school and now I’m 19. It’s like I’ve grown up with them. I hope you guys are doing good, sending love❤

it’s not christmas without the shaytards christmas special!!! so excited, love u guys ❤ thanks for being my second family!

Every year regardless how crazy of a time it is I always make time to watch the christmas special. Even the old ones bring back so many memories and seeing how I have grown up watching you guys. It truly makes the harder times easier! Thank you so much for continuing these every year! Everyone appreciates you guys! Love you guys ❤

I have watched the Christmas specials repeatedly for YEARS. They are my favorite and this one will just go on the list. It was wonderful. Life isn’t always going places and doing Wild activities. Sometimes it’s fussing with your siblings over a fun game of uno. Either way, the love and laughter is contagious and I’m so grateful we got to see another one. Merry Christmas, Butlers. Thank you for opening your home to all of us and inviting us in♥️

This made my Christmas season even more special. Loved getting to share the Shaytard’s Christmas 2022! Gavin is so missed by everyone! Wishing everyone a wonderful 2023! Happy New Year!

Loved how chill this Christmas special was. Reflects how my own family Christmases have become. Just enjoying time with your close family.

I watch all the Christmas specials at Christmas time and it always helps my Christmas spirit ❤️❤️

i guess no matter how old we get & how much the traditions have changed. we have always have family ❤ this christmas special makes it all more special & magical this year.

Nothing compares to this! Been here since the beginning and absolutely love feeling like I am a part of the family for christmas! 🎅🏼🎄 now with my own children I hope to make it just as magical!

Worth the wait! I can clearly see the time and effort you put into this. Love you all and appreciate you for sharing your holiday memories with us ❤

Im so happy to see u celebrate as family for more than 20 years and I want to see u always like that togather thank u for sharing this video with us

Your editing was worth the wait. Great job shay! You're back baby! #1

I have watched every shaytards Christmas special since I was about 15 (I’m now 26) and they never fail to make me smile.. seeing the loving bond you all have as a family is something I really inspire to have when I have my own family. Keep being yourself and thank you for all your content making me smile all these years ❤️

Merry Christmas to all of you from your neighbour to the North. It looks like you all had a fun filled, love filled Christmas. I especially loved the clips you put in of Gavin in Mexico. I'm sure he was close in spirit, and missing your Christmas traditions, but enjoying the new ones he is able to experience. Thank for sharing your love of family, and Christmas with all of us. Much love and big warm hugs from Chilly Canada.

I actually loved this years christmas special. My family are really small and have we have a very simple and intimate christmas. This felt more relateable to me, thank you for sharing all your years of christmas with us but specifically this year ♥

i love these! been watching you guys since middle school, now i’m 21. praying for Gavin on his mission. He’s doing awesome work for the Lord’s Kingdom!

"Where did the freaking time go?" True words have never been spoken. Exactly 10 years ago I was in, and graduated from highschool. Everything that happened then and in between till now just passed in a blink of an eye. So many memories and moments. As the Shaytards have been creating their moments and saving their memories through their vlogs, they've given us time capsules of our own to go back to and remember what we were doing at that time. I can recall exactly where I was when Shay hit 2 million subscribers and had his surprise birthday at MAKER studios. I was finding myself and life was confusing but watching those vlogs and seeing everyone happy was honestly so incredible to experience. So thank you Shay and the family for letting us captivate those memories with you. I often watch these vlogs and always tell myself this is the kind of family I want to raise. Don't listen to all the hate Shay, focus on the love and support, and God bless Collette and all the kids! Wishing the family and everyone in the comments Happy Holidays! May we all stive to have and maintain the same positivity and love that the Shaytards have given us over the years🙏

Merry Christmas…loved the film from years gone by…..made me teary eyed. ❤️

Thanks for being part of my life every year coming back to rewatch you guys and the end part really got me God bless all of you guys.

This is my husband and I’s first Christmas married, and we recently moved to Okinawa, Japan (with the Military). It was our first Christmas outside of the states and very different from what we are used to but it was nice to create new traditions as a couple! Thank you for always making us laugh! ❤️

I wanted to say I have watched your channel since I was about 8 years old. I was dealing with a very imperfect situation and dangerous home life when I came across your videos. I didn’t know what a healthy family was supposed to look like until I saw you all. It made me realize that I needed to break the chain and start a beautiful family myself when I got older. Thank you for being a huge part of childhood and filling the void I always had.

Most heartwarming Christmas special. You truly could feel the love. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Of course we love the Christmas specials still. You guys feel like family, it’s always nice to see how everyone is. I’ve been watching since Emmi was in diapers and could barely talk. Merry Christmas everyone. Love you

No matter what happens I will always enjoy these Christmas specials they are the best and always bring a smile to my face 🙂

I been watching since I was 7 , I'm now 15 and I can't belive how old the kids are getting and how young yall have stayed! Yall are awesome, the shaytards Christmas special is apart of my life forever and ever I love yall sm

I must say I loved the Christmas vlog this year more than any of the others ❤️ these recent vlogs have just felt more real? It’s lovely to see everyone so happy, merry Christmas to you and your lovely family!

i was always excited to watch these when i was younger, seeing all the presents the kids got and the usual trampoline park visit. this brings back so much nostalgia, merry christmas ❤

Watched these for 10 years. Hits every time for me from a kid till now

You made me cry with the behavior lol I have been watching you guys for like 8 years and I'm so glad your back

I have been watching your family since almost the beginning and couldn't imagine not loving a Christmas special of your family. Collette is right though; it has been an odd Christmas for many reasons. Gavin's laughter is definitely what this video was missing. Merry Christmas Butlers!

I love that you really spend time with your kids and “play” with them. I never had that and it’s my goal as a Mum.

God bless another Christmas special ,have been watching for years ❤

These videos are always so special and nostalgic to me. I’ve been watching you guys since I was 10 years old, and I’m 22 now! Merry Christmas!!

Favorite time of the year! It really makes me feel like I am part of your guys’ amazing family! I’ve been watching since the very beginning and you guys have truly helped me through a lot. Thank you guys!

I’ve been watching your Christmas specials for the last 10 years.. I’m nearly 22 now and I still look forward to watching them ❤ with love from the UK 🇬🇧

i look forward to this every year ! merry christmas shaytards 🎄❤️

The editing is sooo old school, like 10 yrs ago when I started watching shaytards. Feels so good and at home!

My Christmas time is not complete until I watch the Shaytards Christmas special. Merry Christmas!

i always love rewatching the old christmas specials during december, gives me nostalgic feelings. i have been watching you guys since i was in second grade (i’m a junior now lol) and i remember coming home after school almost everyday to watch the daily vlogs! Thank you shaytards for everything I hope you guys had a great Christmas and Happy New years! ❤️

Thank you for putting the effort into making a Christmas special!! Still a joy to watch a lovely family have fun together and how it should be. I'd give anything to have a family like that, take care of each other x

10 years later, watching this at 21, I still feel as at home watching the SHAYTARDS Christmas specials as I did the first time, at 11 years old. This one felt special, a different vibe but truly vulnerable and a nice break from the internet full of fake realities. xx

Absolutely love you all!! The montage at the end had me all emotional!! I have watched you from the beginning and have always sort of felt like part of the family watching all this time! I just want to thank you for all the joy you bring!! Merry Christmas Shaytards 😘

Love this family still from day one ! I’m now 22 been watching since I was 12☹️ you guys are still such a HUGE impact ! Seeing Al the girlies & boys grown up is sooo crazy to see!!

this is so nice to watch and you are vlogging again yay . i started watching your vlogs when i was pregnant with my first , shes now 11 i was sad when you stopped . its crazy how time flies and its nice you have all these memories forever to keep and share with so many ppl around the world who basically seen your children grow up and even come into the world

Love seeing Callie and the rest of the family. I remember when Callie started vlogging back when she lived in Asia. Good to see everyone happy and healthy ! This Christmas was the same for me. Stayed home with family and didnt plan much. Sometimes being at home is best. Happy Holidays !

Brings me back to my childhood. It's crazy how fast time flies by

I love the Xmas specials. I feel like waiting for the special to be posted was a part of my Christmas for all those years.❤

i’ve been waiting for this! merry christmas to you & your beautiful family! thank you for always capturing this beautiful moment and making me feel apart of your family! 🤍

Shaytards always brings me the holiday spirit!! I love this and can’t wait to keep rewatching shaytards Christmas specials every year!!❤️🎄🎄like this comment if you’re glad there was a shaytards Christmas special!!

My oldest girls were young when I first started watching you guys. It’s nice to see you guys all happy! They’re so big it’s crazy! You guys take care ❤

It’s crazy how much time has passed! I started watching the shaytards channel since I was in middle school. I stopped for a bit, but I always come back to check on you guys. Fast forward, now its been a year and a half since I graduated college and its nice to come back to your channel and see how everyone has grown and that you guys are doing well!!

Yay! Been excited for this! My favourite time of the year.

I've been tuning into your vlogs every year since 2012 and it still blows my mind how fast time flies. Thanks for being like a second family to me ❤

I’ve grown up watching your guy videos been watching for about 11 years now. Always enjoyed watching the Christmas specials and always looked forward to the specials each year. Thank you for all the childhood memories

I really appreciated this year's Christmas vlog. My family recently relocated and we don't get to spend holidays with our families anymore so we do a lot of the staying home, eating and playing games. We also watch your holiday vlog together every year - so thank you for sharing!

Crazy how grown everyone is! Merry x-mass, been watching since beginning and at this point feels like christmas isn't christmas without the Shaytards special.

It is so crazy to see how big the kids got in the past few years. They are growing too fast. Tell me why I was tearing up a bit when Daxton showed us Gavin's stocking? I am so sure he is feeling home sick but I am also sure he is feeling so blessed wherever he is on his mission. :( I love you guys. Thank you for still sharing your lives with us. It brings back so many memories and throwbacks and just nostalgia watching your kids grow up. I hope you had a Merry Merry Christmas. I literally thought of that joke when Brock picked up the Bow and Arrow and just had a flashback of that video when he was just a little baby saying "b****.

thank you shay for all your work you put into this video! We appreciate you so much❤️ merry Christmas!!!

I grew up watching these and I have loved your family for so so long. You have been a huge part of my childhood and I thank you for continuing these. Just because it wasn’t the same it was still great! Hope you had a merry Christmas and love u all very much :)

i’m not gonna lie. i haven’t been here in quite a few years but for some reason i was thinking about the old christmas specials and i was getting so nostalgic. everyone is so grown up😭 i literally grew up with everyone, like i’m graduating high school this year and it’s still so surreal to me. but bro watching this special reminded me of the times i had watching the older videos😭

All the feels. Y’all inspire me for my future family. Always wanted to genuine love and to truly be yourself around your family. blessings❤️

I have been watching you guys 8 years. 8 freaking yearsssssss!! I have loved and respected your entire family so highly since I was 16 years old. Mainly because I didn’t have a big family. Growing up I didn’t have a married parents household and idk why but your vlogs feel like a home. If I would ask for one things for you guys to maybe try (depending on situations with everyone of course💜) PLEASE if you can. Start getting all the family together for Christmas. You never know what memories you miss out on until after you can no longer create them💜🙏🏼