The Holiday Barbie has long been a popular and favorite collectible among people of all ages. Originally released in 1988, the Holiday Barbie has been produced for over 20 years.

The original Holiday Barbies were released under the name of “Happy Holiday Barbie”. These Barbies were first released in 1988 and continued to be released under that name until the final was released in 1998. This marked the end of a continual Holiday Barbie series. After 1998, the Holiday Barbies were released under a series of different names. Listed below are the names of the following Barbies.

• 1999: Millennium Barbie
• 2000-2002: The Celebration Series
• 2003: Winter Fantasy
• 2004-Present: Holiday Barbie

What made these Barbies special was the fact that they were dressed in beautiful holiday dresses and were only released for a limited time each year. In addition to these Barbie dolls, each year a matching Holiday Ornament was released as well. These ornaments were a small replica of the Holiday Barbie and were first released in 1993. Since then there have been over 100 ornaments released.

Most Popular Holiday Barbie Dolls

Out of all the Holiday Barbies, there are a few which tend to be more popular than others. These include the 1988 version, the 1999 version, and the 2006 version.

1988 Happy Holiday Barbie

The 1988 Happy Holiday Barbie featured large, styled blonde hair and a beautiful red tulle gown with a white satin bow tied around the waist.

1999 Millennium Princess Barbie

The 1999 version was available as the typical Barbie, an African-American version, and as Barbie’s friend, Theresa. She was dressed a blue velvet gown that featured a center panel made of silver lace and glittery organza. Atop her head, she wore a simple silver tiara.

2006 Holiday Barbie

The 2006 version was designed by Bob Mackie and was available in two versions, the typical Barbie and African-American. Her dress was a black gown trimmed in white fur at the hem and neck. The dress itself had gold embellishments and was decorated with various colored gemstones. Her hair was braided into one large braid and was topped with a matching crown.