The Greatest Christmas Blessing is a special episode in between the fifth and sixth seasons.
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As Christmas approaches in Hope Valley, newly widowed Elizabeth prepares for the birth of her baby, while Abigail prepares for the town's Christmas gathering. The town welcomes orphans and their caretakers, sisters Lillian and Grace, who have been stranded on their journey to a new orphanage. Abigail, Rosemary, and Lee take the visitors into their homes, and Dr. Shepherd pays special attention to an orphan that is apparently unable to speak. However, when Bill makes a troubling discovery about these newcomers, he is forced to make a difficult decision that will affect all their lives. Meanwhile, Elizabeth, Abigail, and Rosemary get stuck in a storm and face a Christmas Eve emergency.
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- This episode is a backdoor pilot for spin-off series When Hope Calls, which premiered in August 2019 on Hallmark Movies Now (now known as Hallmark+), Hallmark Channel's digital streaming service.
- Elizabeth and Jack’s son Jack Thornton Jr. appears for the first time in this episode.
- Opal relinquishes Brownie to the orphan girl in this Christmas special.
- This is the final holiday special that Abigail and Cody appear in.
- Emily Montgomery appears in the first half, but is never seen during the second half.