Tim Burton, the creator of the original story and producer of The Nightmare Before Christmas, is born.
Tim Burton develops the original story and characters for The Nightmare Before Christmas while working at Disney.
Production starts on Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas as a stop-motion animated film.
The Nightmare Before Christmas is released in theaters.
The Nightmare Before Christmas is released on home video including VHS and DVD formats.
The film is re-released by Disney in select theaters for anniversaries and special occasions.
The residents of Halloween Town prepare for their annual Halloween celebrations, ensuring everything is ready for the spooky holiday.
Jack Skellington, the Pumpkin King, feels exhausted and bored of the same Halloween routine year after year, seeking something new and different.
Jack accidentally stumbles upon Christmas Town, a magical place filled with joy, lights, and holiday spirit very different from Halloween Town's macabre themes.
Inspired by Christmas Town, Jack decides to bring Christmas under his control, believing he can make it as successful as Halloween.
Jack and the Halloween Town residents attempt to celebrate Christmas with their spooky twist, creating a chaotic and misunderstood holiday.
Sally tries to warn Jack about the dangers of his plan to take over Christmas, but Jack is too caught up in his excitement to listen.
The villain Oogie Boogie captures Santa Claus to stop him from restoring traditional Christmas celebrations.
Jack realizes the error in his ways and rescues Santa Claus from Oogie Boogie's lair, aiming to make things right.
Santa Claus returns to Christmas Town and restores the holiday to its true festive spirit, correcting the chaos caused by Halloween Town's interference.
Jack returns to Halloween Town with newfound respect for his own holiday and contentment to embrace it again.
