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An almost complete listing of Christmas movies on television

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Peter Billingsley sits on Santa’s lap in a scene from the 1983 film “A Christmas Story.”
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Taylor Momsen listening to Jim Carrey in a scene from the film “How The Grinch Stole Christmas,” 2000. Reginald Owen giving a gift to child actor Terry Kilburn next to a Christmas tree in a scene from the film “A Christmas Carol,” 1938.
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Paul Greene and Candace Cameron Bure star in “A Christmas Detour,” airing on the Hallmark Channel.

DEC. 1

8 p.m.

Christmas in Rockefeller Center: The 89th annual tree-lighting ceremony in New York features celebrity guests and live performances. NBC

Four Christmases: (2008, Romance-Comedy) Vince Vaughn, Reese Witherspoon. A couple must somehow fit in four holiday visits with family. AMC

Office Christmas Party: (2016, Comedy) Jason Bateman, Olivia Munn. Two co-workers throw an epic Christmas party. FX

Making Spirits Bright: (2021, Romance) Taylor Cole, Carlo Marks. Romance blossoms during a holiday decorating contest. HALL

Match Made in Mistletoe: (2021, Romance) Natalie Lisinska, Damon Runyan. Sparks fly between an interior designer and an ambassador. LIFE

A Chestnut Family Christmas: (2021, Drama) Meagan Holder, Brad James. A talented pastry chef poses as a wealthy homeowner. OWN

8:20 p.m.

Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992, Children’s) Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci. Kevin ends up in New York when he boards the wrong plane. FREEFM

10 p.m.

Kelly Clarkson Presents: When Christmas Comes Around: Kelly Clarkson celebrates the holidays with musical performances, exciting duets and special guests. NBC

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Chevy Chase stands at the head of the table in a scene from the 1989 film “Christmas Vacation.”

National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation: (1989, Comedy) Chevy Chase, Beverly D’Angelo. A traditional Griswold yuletide backfires in comic fashion. AMC

The Christmas Contest: (2021, Romance- Comedy) Candace Cameron Bure, John Brotherton. A former couple compete in a Christmas contest to win money. HALL

One Fine Christmas: (2019, Comedy-Drama) Marla Gibbs, Vanessa Williams. Neighbors struggle to find time for their families. OWN

DEC. 2

8 p.m.

Olaf’s Frozen Adventure: (2017, Children’s) Voices of Josh Gad, Kristen Bell. Olaf sets out to bring home the best holiday traditions. ABC

National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation: AMC

Christmas in Tahoe: (2021, Romance) Laura Osnes, Kyle Selig. A talent booker needs help from her famous ex-boyfriend. HALL

A Christmas Village Romance: (2020, Romance) Jeni Ross, Jake Epstein. Sparks fly between a romance novelist and a blacksmith. LIFE

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8:20 p.m.

Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas: (2000, Children’s) Jim Carrey, Jeffrey Tambor. A curmudgeon hates the Christmas-loving Whos of Whoville. FREEFM

8:30 p.m.

Toy Story That Time Forgot: Animated. Trixie must save the day when the gang finds itself in uncharted territory. ABC

10 p.m.

An Unexpected Christmas: (2021, Romance-Comedy) Bethany Joy Lenz, Tyler Hynes. A man makes a deal with his ex to pretend they’re a couple. HALL

DEC. 3

8 p.m.

Christmas… Again?!: (2021, Comedy) Scarlett Estevez, Alexis Carra. An 11-year-old hopes to add more spunk to her Christmas. DISNEY

9:25 p.m.

The Santa Clause 2: (2002, Children’s) Tim Allen, Elizabeth Mitchell. Santa must get married in order to keep his job. FREEFM

10:01 p.m.

Christmas Town: (2019, Romance) Candace Cameron Bure, Tim Rozon. Lauren embarks on a new chapter in her life and career. HALL

DEC. 4

8 a.m.

12 Gifts of Christmas: (2015, Romance) Katrina Law, Aaron O’Connell. An executive hires an artist to do his Christmas shopping. HALL

9:35 a.m.

Prancer Returns: (2001, Children’s) John Corbett, Stacy Edwards. A boy tries to return a deer he is certain belongs to Santa. FREEFM

10 a.m.

Switched for Christmas: (2017, Drama) Candace Cameron Bure, Eion Bailey. Estranged identical twins decide to swap lives up until Christmas Day. HALL

Christmas… Again?!: (2021, Comedy) DISNEY

Crown for Christmas: (2015, Romance) Danica McKellar, Rupert Penry-Jones. Sparks fly between a European king and a governess. HALL

12:30 p.m.

Christmas Ever After: (2020, Romance) Ali Stroker, Daniel di Tomasso. A writer meets a man who looks like a character in her book. LIFE

1:50 p.m.

Arthur Christmas: (2011, Children’s) Voices of James McAvoy, Hugh Laurie. Animated. Santa’s youngest son undertakes an urgent Christmas mission. FREEFM

2 p.m.

A Christmas Together With You: (2021, Romance-Comedy) Laura Vandervoort, Niall Matter. Megan and Frank take a holiday road trip to find true love. HALL

Feliz NaviDAD: (2020, Romance) Mario Lopez, AnnaLynne McCord. A single father finds romance during the holidays. LIFE

2:30 p.m.

Fred Claus: (2007, Comedy) Vince Vaughn, Paul Giamatti. Santa’s ne’er-do-well brother puts Christmas in jeopardy. AMC

3:55 p.m.

Disney’s A Christmas Carol: (2009, Children’s) Voices of Jim Carrey, Robin Wright Penn. Animated. Three ghosts give Ebenezer Scrooge a dose of holiday spirit. FREEFM

4 p.m.

A Kiss Before Christmas: (2021, Romance- Comedy) Teri Hatcher, James Denton. A man wakes up to a new reality at Christmastime. HALL

A Chestnut Family Christmas: OWN

5 p.m.

Four Christmases: AMC

5:45 p.m.

It Happened on 5th Avenue: (1947, Comedy) Don DeFore, Ann Harding. A hobo shares a mansion with a GI and others in winter. TCM

6 p.m.

The Santa Clause: (1994, Children’s) Tim Allen, Judge Reinhold. An adman takes over for fallen Santa. FX

Miracle in Motor City: (2021, Romance-Comedy) Tia Mowry, Mark Taylor. A woman and a former flame search for Smokey Robinson. LIFE

A Christmas for Mary: (2020, Romance) Morgan Dixon, Vivica A. Fox. A journalist is tasked with delivering a Christmas story. OWN

A Christmas Story: (1983, Children’s) Peter Billingsley, Darren McGavin. A boy tries to convince his parents to get him a BB gun. TBS

6:05 p.m.

Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town: Animated. A mailman (the voice of Fred Astaire) explains Santa. Animated. FREEFM

7 p.m.

National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation: AMC

7:10 p.m.

Frosty the Snowman: Animated. The jolly soul heads north to avoid the heat. FREEFM

7:45 p.m.

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: Animated. Burl Ives narrates an animated tale about Santa’s sleigh guide. FREEFM

8 p.m.

It’s a Wonderful Life: (1946, Comedy-Drama) James Stewart, Donna Reed. An angel saves a distraught businessman. NBC

Home Alone Taking Back the House: (2002, Children’s) French Stewart, Mike Weinberg. A boy wants to reunite his estranged parents. DISNEY

The Santa Clause 2: FX

A Very Merry Bridesmaid: (2021, Romance) Emily Osment, Casey Deidrick. A woman’s childhood crush makes her 30th birthday special. HALL

Kirk Franklin’s A Gospel Christmas: (2021, Romance) Demetria McKinney, Chaz Lamar Shepherd. A new pastor finds romance during Christmastime. LIFE

A Christmas Story: TBS

8:50 p.m.

Home Alone: FREEFM

9:15 p.m.

National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation: AMC

10 p.m.

The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (2006, Children’s) Tim Allen, Martin Short. Jack Frost wants to freeze Santa out of the North Pole. FX

DEC. 5

8 a.m.

The Star: (2017, Children’s) Voices of Steven Yeun, Keegan-Michael Key. Animated. Animal friends become heroes during the first Christmas. FX

Christmas She Wrote: (2020, Romance) Danica McKellar, Dylan Neal. A romance writer has her column canceled before Christmas. HALL

9:05 a.m.

Decorating Disney: Holiday Magic: Disney cast members and Santa’s helpers transform Disney theme parks and resorts for the holidays. FREEFM

10 a.m.

Chateau Christmas: (2020, Romance) Merritt Patterson, Luke Macfarlane. A pianist reunites with her ex during the holidays. HALL

Christmas on the Bayou: (2013, Romance) Hilarie Burton, Tyler Hilton. A man tries to rekindle a romance with an executive. LIFE

Noon

Nantucket Noel: (2021, Romance) Sarah Power, Trevor Donovan. Tensions rise when a woman falls for the son of a developer. HALL

Becoming Santa: (2015, Romance) Michael Gross, Meredith Baxter. A man meets Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus. LIFE

2 p.m.

An Unexpected Christmas: HALL

You Make It Feel Like Christmas: (2021, Drama) Mary Antonini, Michael Xavier. A man tries to get his ex-girlfriend home for the holidays. LIFE

2:15 p.m.

The Nightmare Before Christmas: (1993, Children’s) Voices of Danny Elfman, Chris Sarandon. Animated. Halloweentown’s leader aims to kidnap Santa. FREEFM

3:55 p.m.

Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town: Animated. FREEFM

4 p.m.

The Nine Kittens of Christmas: (2021, Romance-Comedy) Kimberley Sustad, Brandon Routh. Two cat lovers must find homes for a litter of kittens. HALL

Dancing Through the Snow: (2021, Romance) AnnaLynne McCord, Colin Lawrence. Sparks fly between a single father and a ballet teacher. LIFE

5 p.m.

Frosty the Snowman: FREEFM

6 p.m.

A Very Merry Bridesmaid: (2021, Romance) HALL

The Bishop’s Wife: (1947, Fantasy) Cary Grant, Loretta Young. An angel lends a hand in funding a new church. TCM

8 p.m.

Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch: (2018, Children’s) FX

Sister Swap: A Hometown Holiday (2021, Romance) Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Ashley Williams. Two sisters find a new sense of purpose during the holidays. HALL

My Favorite Christmas Melody: (2021, Romance) Ma, Rainbow Sun Francks. A singer- songwriter tries to save a school arts program. LIFE

The National Christmas Tree Lighting: LL Cool J hosts this celebration of the holiday season with musical performances. CBS

9:30 p.m.

The 23rd annual a Home for the Holidays at the Grove: Inspirational stories of lives changed through adoption; performances from Justin Bieber and more. CBS

10:01 p.m.

Five Star Christmas: (2020, Romance-Comedy) Bethany Joy Lenz, Victor Webster. Lisa plots to get a five-star review from a travel critic. HALL

DEC. 6

8 p.m.

A Very Boy Band Holiday: Favorite boy band members sing their holiday hits. ABC

Four Christmases: AMC

A Nashville Christmas Carol: (2020, Romance) Jessy Schram, Wes Brown. A producer receives a visit from her deceased mentor. HALL

Secretly Santa: (2021, Romance) Alicia Dea Josipovic, Travis Nelson. Rivals develop unexpected feelings while working together. LIFE

A Christmas Story: TNT

8:30 p.m.

The Santa Clause 2: FREEFM

Christmas CEO: (2021, Romance) Marisol Nichols, Paul Greene. A toy CEO needs her estranged ex-business partner’s help. HALL

A Christmas Carol: (1999, Fantasy) Patrick Stewart, Richard E. Grant. Crotchety Ebenezer Scrooge experiences a holiday epiphany. TNT

DEC. 7

8 p.m.

Next Stop, Christmas: (2021, Fantasy) Lyndsy Fonseca, Chandler Massey. Angie is magically transported into a past Christmas. HALL

Christmas Movie Magic: (2021, Romance) Holly Deveaux, Drew Seeley. Sparks fly between a writer and a small-town theater owner. LIFE

9 p.m.

A Sisterly Christmas: (2021, Romance) Deborah Joy Winans, Lisa Michelle Cornelius. Kristina and Vicky stay at a luxury resort for Christmas. OWN

10 p.m.

Christmas in Tahoe: HALL

DEC. 8

8 p.m.

National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation: AMC

Snow Bride: (2013, Drama) Katrina Law, Jordan Belfi. A tabloid reporter falls for a politician’s son. HALL

Christmas With a Crown: (2020, Romance) Lisa Durupt, Marcus Rosner. A woman meets a dashing stranger who has a secret. LIFE

A Sisterly Christmas: OWN

The Bells of St. Mary’s: (1945, Drama) Bing Crosby, Ingrid Bergman. A carefree singing priest clashes with a no-nonsense nun. TCM

10 p.m.

Sister Swap: A Hometown Holiday (2021, Romance) HALL

Baking Christmas: (2019, Comedy) Tim Reid, Aloma Wright. Patty, the founder of a popular bakery, decides to retire. OWN

DEC. 9

8 p.m.

The Polar Express: (2004, Children’s) Voices of Tom Hanks, Michael Jeter. Animated. A conductor guides a boy to the North Pole. AMC

The Christmas Contest: (2021, Romance-Comedy) Candace Cameron Bure, John Brotherton. A former couple compete in a Christmas contest to win money. HALL

9 p.m.

Elf: (2003, Children’s) Will Ferrell, James Caan. A man leaves Santa’s workshop to search for his family. STARZ

10 p.m.

Christmas by Starlight: (2020, Romance) Kimberley Sustad, Paul Campbell. Annie agrees to pose as the legal counsel for a developer. HALL

DEC. 10

8 p.m.

A Dickens of a Holiday!: (2021, Romance) Kristoffer Polaha, Brooke D’Orsay. A woman reunites with a former classmate at Christmastime. HALL

Holiday in Santa Fe: (2021, Romance) Mario Lopez, Emeraude Toubia. An executive arrives in Santa Fe to buy a family company. LIFE

9:20 p.m.

Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas: (2000, Children’s) FREEFM

9:30 p.m.

The Family Stone: (2005, Romance- Comedy) Dermot Mulroney, Sarah Jessica Parker. A man introduces his uptight girlfriend to his family. BRAVO

10 p.m.

Four Christmases: AMC

10:01 p.m.

A Very Merry Bridesmaid: HALL

DEC. 11

8 a.m.

You, Me & the Christmas Trees: (2021, Romance-Comedy) Danica McKellar, Ben Ayers. An arborist helps a farmer whose trees are dying just before Christmas. HALL

8:15 a.m.

Jack Frost: Animated. Jack falls in love and seeks Father Winter’s advice. AMC

9:05 a.m.

The Little Drummer Boy: Animated. An orphaned boy who hates humanity encounters the Magi in Bethlehem. FREEFM

9:30 a.m.

’Twas the Night Before Christmas: Animated. When Santa removes a small town from his delivery itinerary, a family endeavors to regain his favor. AMC

10 a.m.

Frosty’s Winter Wonderland: Animated. Andy Griffith tells of the magic snowman’s wedding. AMC

Good Morning Christmas!: (2020, Romance) Alison Sweeney, Marc Blucas. Two squabbling TV hosts are forced together in a small town. HALL

11 a.m.

Wish Upon a Christmas: (2015, Drama) Larisa Oleynik, Aaron Ashmore. A corporate actuary plans layoffs at an ornament factory. LIFE

11:40 a.m.

Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmas: (1999, Children’s) Voices of Wayne Allwine, Russi Taylor. Animated. Mickey and Donald reminisce about Christmas with their friends. FREEFM

A Dickens of a Holiday!: HALL

A Christmas Carol: TCM

12:30 p.m.

Snowed Inn Christmas: (2017, Romance) Bethany Joy Lenz, Andrew W. Walker. Jenna and Kevin help to save a historic town inn. LIFE

1:10 p.m.

Mickey’s Twice Upon a Christmas: (2004, Children’s) FREEFM

2 p.m.

Dolly Parton’s Christmas of Many Colors: Circle of Love (2016, Docudrama) Jennifer Nettles, Ricky Schroder. Dolly Parton’s father tries to buy his wife a wedding ring. BRAVO

Making Spirits Bright: HALL

Secretly Santa: LIFE

4 p.m.

Christmas in Tahoe: HALL

Match Made in Mistletoe: LIFE

6 p.m. Christmas Under Wraps: (2014, Children’s) Candace Cameron Bure, David O’Donnell. A doctor discovers an Alaskan town’s holiday secret. HALL

A Christmas Dance Reunion: LIFE

8 p.m.

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: Animated. CBS

Scrooged: (1988, Comedy) Bill Murray, Karen Allen. TV-network bigshot meets Christmas ghosts. AMC

Disney’s A Christmas Carol: (2009, Children’s) DISNEY

A Royal Queens Christmas: (2021, Romance) Megan Park, Julian Morris. A prince helps a woman with a children’s Christmas show. HALL

The Holiday Fix Up: (2021, Romance) Jana Kramer, Ryan McPartlin. An interior designer learns her contractor is an old flame. LIFE

Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas: Animated. TBS

9 p.m.

Frosty the Snowman: CBS

A Christmas Story: TBS

10:01 p.m.

Christmas at Castle Hart: (2021, Romance-Comedy) Lacey Chabert, Stuart Townsend. A woman hosts a Christmas party at a nobleman’s castle. HALL

DEC. 12

8 a.m.

Check Inn to Christmas: (2019, Romance) Rachel Boston, Wes Brown. Julia and Ryan must unite their families. HALL

9 a.m.

Jingle All the Way: (1996, Children’s) Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sinbad. A father tries desperately to find a special Christmas toy. FREEFM

10 a.m.

A Holiday in Harlem: (2021, Romance) Olivia Washington, Will Adams. A woman returns to Harlem, N.Y., to celebrate Christmas. HALL

Saying Yes to Christmas: (2021, Romance) Erika Prevost, Romaine Waite. A woman reunites with an old flame during the holidays. LIFE

11 a.m.

Jingle All the Way 2: (2014, Comedy) Larry the Cable Guy, Anthony Carelli. Two men battle battle over the holiday season’s hottest toy. FREEFM

Noon

Christmas Movie Magic: LIFE

All Mine to Give: (1957, Drama) Glynis Johns, Cameron Mitchell. An 1850s immigrant seeks homes for his orphaned siblings. TCM

2 p.m.

Christmas With the Darlings: (2020, Romance) Katrina Law, Carlo Marks. A woman helps a man look after his nieces and nephew. HALL

My Favorite Christmas Melody: LIFE

3:10 p.m.

Disney’s A Christmas Carol: FREEFM

4 p.m.

Christmas CEO: HALL

Christmas With a Crown: LIFE

4:15 p.m.

Christmas in Connecticut: (1945, Comedy) Barbara Stanwyck, Dennis Morgan. A newspaper columnist is made to play host to a war hero. TCM

6 p.m.

The Santa Clause: FREEFM

White House Christmas 2021: HGTV will go behind the scenes at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue to showcase the home’s magnificent holiday transformation in its popular annual special. HGTV.

Sister Swap: A Hometown Holiday: HALL

A Christmas Village Romance: LIFE

6:15 p.m.

Remember the Night: (1940, Romance- Comedy) Barbara Stanwyck, Fred MacMurray. An assistant DA takes a shoplifter home for the holidays. TCM

National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation: AMC

7:25 p.m.

The Santa Clause 2: FREEFM

Sister Swap: Christmas in the City (2021, Romance) Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Ashley Williams. HALL

Blending Christmas: (2021, Comedy) Haylie Duff, Aaron O’Connell. A couple tries to blend their families during the holidays. LIFE

8:30 p.m.

A Christmas Proposal: (2021, Romance) Jessica Camacho, Adam Rodriguez. Sparks fly when a chef poses as an attorney’s girlfriend. CBS

8:40 p.m.

Good Luck Charlie, It’s Christmas!: (2011, Children’s) Bridgit Mendler, Leigh-Allyn Baker. Members of a family get separated during the holidays. DISNEY

9:55 p.m.

The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause: FREEFM

10:01 p.m.

A Royal Queens Christmas: HALL

DEC. 13

8 p.m.

20 Years of Christmas With the Tabernacle Choir: A retrospective celebrating two decades of Christmas performances; host Brian Stokes Mitchell. PBS

The Polar Express: AMC

The Christmas House: (2020, Romance) Robert Buckley, Ana Ayora. A mother and father summon their two grown sons home for the holidays. HALL

Maps and Mistletoe: (2021, Romance) Humberly Gonzalez, Ronnie Rowe. A cartographer and an explorer bond while working on a map. LIFE

10 p.m.

National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation: AMC

Next Stop, Christmas: HALL

DEC. 14

8 p.m.

Christmas With the Darlings: (2020, Romance) HALL

Ghosts of Christmas Past: (2021, Romance) Annie Clark, Dan Jeannotte. A dating app “ghoster” has until Christmas to make amends. LIFE

The Nutcracker and the Mouse King: Alan Cumming narrates a re-imagination of The Nutcracker and the Mouse King. PBS

A Christmas Stray: Andra Fuller, Rhyon Nicole Brown. A man stranded on Christmas Eve is drawn to the local vet. OWN

10 p.m.

Open by Christmas: (2021, Romance) Alison Sweeney, Erica Durance. A woman searches for an old secret admirer at Christmastime. HALL

DEC. 15

8 p.m.

A Dickens of a Holiday!: HALL

The Enchanted Christmas Cake: (2021, Romance) Erica Durance, Robin Dunne. Gwen agrees to help Gavin to regain her Christmas spirit. LIFE

It’s a Wonderful Life: USA

10 p.m.

Kelly Clarkson Presents: When Christmas Comes Around: NBC

DEC. 16

8 p.m.

National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation: AMC

Christmas by Chance: (2020, Romance) Winny Clarke, Jacob Blair. A wealthy man hires help to propose to his girlfriend. LIFE

10 p.m.

A Kiss Before Christmas: HALL

DEC. 17

8 p.m.

The Polar Express: AMC

The Star: DISNEY

Sugar Plum Twist: (2021, Romance) Jamie Gray Hyder, Ektor Rivera. A ballerina puts her own twist on The Nutcracker. HALL

Mistletoe in Montana: (2021, Romance) Melissa Joan Hart, Duane Henry. A ranch owner finds romance with a single father. LIFE

10:01 p.m.

A Holiday in Harlem: HALL

DEC. 18

8 a.m.

Christmas at the Plaza: (2019, Romance) Elizabeth Henstridge, Ryan Paevey. Historian Jessica is hired to create the Plaza’s Christmas display. HALL

9:30 a.m.

Feasts with the Friar: Christmas Special: Preparing one’s heart for Christ’s coming. EWTN

A Christmas Detour: (2015, Romance) Candace Cameron Bure, Paul Greene. Two travelers become stranded in Buffalo. HALL

10:30 a.m.

Almost Christmas: (2016, Comedy- Drama) Danny Glover, Gabrielle Union. A widower and his bickering family gather for the holidays. FX

Noon

A Very Merry Bridesmaid: HALL

Too Close for Christmas: LIFE

2 p.m.

The EWTN Family Christmas Special: The Choir of the Eternal Word Television Network performs twelve timeless Christmas hymns. EWTN

Sister Swap: Christmas in the City (2021, Romance) HALL

Maps and Mistletoe: (2021, Romance) LIFE

3 p.m.

Scrooged: (1988, Comedy) Bill Murray, Karen Allen. TV-network bigshot meets Christmas ghosts. AMC

Home Alone: FX

5 p.m.

The Polar Express: AMC

6 p.m.

The Star: DISNEY

An Unexpected Christmas: HALL

6:15 p.m.

Holiday Affair: (1949, Romance) Robert Mitchum, Janet Leigh. Two men want to marry war widow for Christmas. TCM

7 p.m.

National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation: AMC

Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas: Animated. TNT

A Christmas Story: TNT

8 p.m.

The Christmas House 2: Deck Those Halls (2021, Drama) Robert Buckley, Ana Ayora. Brothers compete to create the best Christmas house. HALL

Toying With the Holidays: (2021, Romance) LIFE

10 p.m.

A Christmas Carol: (1999, Fantasy) TNT

10:01 p.m.

The Nine Lives of Christmas: (2014, Children’s) HALL

DEC. 19

8 a.m.

Jack Frost: (1998, Children’s) Michael Keaton, Kelly Preston. A deceased dad returns to life as a fun-loving snowman. AMC

Coming Home for Christmas: (2017, Romance-Comedy) Danica McKellar, Neal Bledsoe. A woman preps an estate for sale and one final family gala. HALL

10 a.m.

The Christmas Contest: HALL

Noon

Sugar Plum Twist: HALL

The Enchanted Christmas Cake: LIFE

1 p.m.

King of Kings: (1961, Historical Drama) Jeffrey Hunter, Siobhan McKenna. Orson Welles narrates the story of Jesus. TCM

2 p.m.

Sister Swap: A Hometown Holiday (2021, Romance) HALL

Christmas by Chance: LIFE

4 p.m.

The Christmas House: (2020, Romance) HALL

Baking Spirits Bright: (2021, Drama) Rekha Sharma, Dion Johnstone. A daughter works to save her family’s fruitcake business. LIFE

The Holiday Fix Up: LIFE

6:10 p.m.

Frosty the Snowman: FREEFM

6:45 p.m.

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: FREEFM

7:30 p.m.

A Charlie Brown Christmas: Animated. Charlie and Linus ponder the meaning of Christmas. PBS

7:50 p.m.

Home Alone: FREEFM

8 p.m.

Christmas Takes Flight: CBS

Lucy Worsley’s 12 Days of Tudor Christmas: Tudor origins of certain Christmas traditions, from carols and turkey to gift-giving and mistletoe. PBS

Four Christmases: AMC

The Nutcracker and the Four Realms: (2018, Children’s) Keira Knightley, Mackenzie Foy. A young woman and a soldier must retrieve a magical key. DISNEY

‘Tis the Season to Be Merry: (2021, Romance-Comedy) Rachael Leigh Cook, Travis Van Winkle. A woman finds Christmas cheer with a charismatic aid worker. HALL

Under the Christmas Tree: (2021, Romance) Elise Bauman, Tattiawna Jones. Charlie meets Alma, finds the perfect tree, and sparks fly. LIFE

10:01 p.m.

If I Only Had Christmas: (2020, Romance) Candace Cameron Bure, Warren Christie. A publicist teams up with a businessman to help a charity. HALL

DEC. 20

8 p.m.

Scrooged: AMC

Sister Swap: Christmas in the City: HALL

Candy Cane Candidate: (2021, Romance) Jacky Lai, Jake Epstein. Julia faces off with an old rival during a political race. LIFE

8:30 p.m.

The Santa Clause 2: FREEFM

9 p.m.

Christmas at Belmont: Belmont University students and the Nashville Children’s Choir present classic holiday songs. PBS

10 p.m.

Fred Claus: (2007, Comedy) Vince Vaughn, Paul Giamatti. Santa’s ne’er-do-well brother puts Christmas in jeopardy. AMC

Sugar Plum Twist: HALL

DEC. 21

8 p.m.

The Polar Express: AMC

The Santa Clause 2: FX

Christmas at the Plaza: (2019, Romance) Elizabeth Henstridge, Ryan Paevey. Historian Jessica is hired to create the Plaza’s Christmas display. HALL

The Christmas Ball: (2020, Romance) Deirdre Mullins, Nick Hendrix. Clare visits her Aunt Bridget in England for the holidays. LIFE

8:30 p.m.

Home Alone 2: Lost in New York: FREEFM

10 p.m.

Four Christmases: AMC

The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause FX

The Christmas House 2: Deck Those Halls (2021, Drama) HALL

DEC. 22

8 p.m.

The Price Is Right at Night: Drew Carey hosts a holiday-themed special where contestants play for festive prizes. CBS

Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch: (2018, Children’s) NBC

National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation: AMC

Sugar Plum Twis:t HALL

It Takes a Christmas Village: (2021, Romance) Brooke Nevin, Corey Sevier. A mayor convinces a mill owner to host a Christmas market. LIFE

Christmas in Connecticut: (1945, Comedy) TCM

9 p.m.

44th Annual Kennedy Center Honors: (2021) Recipients to be honored at the annual national celebration of the arts in Washington, D.C., are operatic bass-baritone Justino Díaz; Motown founder, songwriter, producer and director Berry Gordy; “Saturday Night Live” creator Lorne Michaels; legendary stage and screen icon Bette Midler; and singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell. CBS.

9:25 p.m.

The Santa Clause 2: FREEFM

10 p.m.’

Tis the Season to Be Merry: (2021, Romance-Comedy) Rachael Leigh Cook, Travis Van Winkle. A woman finds Christmas cheer with a charismatic aid worker. HALL

Cooking Up Christmas: (2020, Romance-Comedy) Meagan Holder, Lamman Rucker. A chef takes a job with a baseball player for the holidays. OWN

Holiday Affair: TCM

DEC. 23

8 p.m.

Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town: Animated. ABC

Four Christmases: AMC

Soul Santa: (2021, Comedy) Jose Guns Alves, Adrian Alvarado. A man disguises himself as Santa to escape the mob. BET

Disney’s A Christmas Carol: (2009, Children’s) DISNEY

The Christmas House 2: Deck Those Halls: HALL

Rebuilding a Dream Christmas: (2020, Romance) Meggan Kaiser, Zane Stephens. Abbey re-creates her grandmother’s handmade ornaments. LIFE

It Happened on 5th Avenue: (1947, Comedy) TCM

9 p.m.

A Very Boy Band Holiday: Favorite boy band members sing their holiday hits. ABC

9:15 p.m.

Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas: (2000, Children’s) FREEFM

10 p.m.

CMA Country Christmas: Legendary acts and country music stars perform Christmas classics and festive collaborations. ABC

The Polar Express: (2004, Children’s) AMC

The Jenkins Family Christmas: (2021, Drama) Regina Taylor, Kim Coles. A lost relative arrives at a family’s Christmas festivities. BET

Reclaiming the Carol: Caught up in commercialization, a cynical stage manager is visited by the spirit of Charles Dickens. EWTN

Cross Country Christmas: HALL

DEC. 24

8 p.m.

Olaf’s Frozen Adventure: ABC

A Holly Dolly Christmas: Dolly Parton shares Christmas stories and performs hymns and light-hearted holiday classics. CBS

It’s a Wonderful Life: NBC

National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation: AMC

Christmas… Again?!: (2021, Comedy). DISNEY

The EWTN Family Christmas Special: The Choir of the Eternal Word Television Network performs twelve timeless Christmas hymns. EWTN

The Christmas Contest: HALL

Hot Chocolate Holiday: (2020, Romance) Aubrey Reynolds, Jonny Swenson. A coffee shop and a dessert shop compete for customers. LIFE

Baking Christmas: (2019, Comedy) Tim Reid, Aloma Wright. Patty, the founder of a popular bakery, decides to retire. OWN

A Christmas Story: TBS

The Bishop’s Wife: TCM

8:30 p.m.

Shrek the Halls: Animated. The ogre’s holiday plans go awry when Donkey and the gang join festivities. ABC

Frosty the Snowman: Animated. FREEFM

9 p.m.

Disney Prep & Landing: Animated. An elite unit of elves ensures homes are prepared for Santa Claus. ABC

20 Years of Christmas With the Tabernacle Choir: PBS

Scrooged: (1988, Comedy) BBC

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: Animated. FREEFM

A Christmas Story: (1983, Children’s) TNT

9:30 p.m.

Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch: (2018, Children’s) Animated. FX

The Nine Kittens of Christmas: (2021, Romance-Comedy) HALL

10 p.m.

Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town: Animated. FREEFM

A Sisterly Christmas: OWN

A Christmas Story: TBS

A Christmas Carol: (1938, Children’s) Reginald Owen, Gene Lockhart. Dickens’ London miser Scrooge meets Christmas ghosts. TCM

DEC. 25

8 a.m.

Solemn Mass of Christmas: Solemn Christmas Mass from Our Lady of the Angels Chapel in Irondale, Ala. EWTN

Gingerbread Miracle: (2021, Romance- Comedy) Merritt Patterson, Jon-Michael Ecker. A man tries to sell a bakery that has magical cookies. HALL

A Christmas Story: (1983, Children’s) TBS

Tenth Avenue Angel: (1948, Comedy- Drama) Margaret O’Brien, Angela Lansbury. A child works her innocent wiles to keep a young man honest. TCM

8:45 a.m.

Frosty’s Winter Wonderland: Animated. AMC

8:50 a.m.

Christmas With the Kranks: (2004, Comedy) Tim Allen, Jamie Lee Curtis. A couple scramble to assemble a holiday celebration. STARZ

9 a.m.

A Sisterly Christmas: OWN

A Christmas Story: TNT

9:10 a.m.

The Santa Clause: FREEFM

9:15 a.m.

The Year Without a Santa Claus: Animated. Sidelined by a nasty cold, Santa decides not to make his annual Christmas journey. AMC

9:30 a.m.

The First Christmas: Animated. The story of the birth of Jesus. EWTN

Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch: (2018, Children’s) FX

Boyfriends of Christmas Past: (2021, Romance-Comedy) Catherine Haena Kim, Raymond Ablack. Lauren is visited by the ghosts of four ex-boyfriends. HALL

10 a.m.

Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade: A Christmas parade and musical performances. ABC

Christmas… Again?!: DISNEY

11 a.m.

Christmas CEO: HALL

A Chestnut Family Christmas: OWN

11:20 a.m.

The Santa Clause 2: FREEFM

11:35 a.m.

Doctor Who: The Doctor makes sacrifices to save a town called Christmas. BBC

Noon

Merry Switchmas: (2021, Drama) Valarie Pettiford, Peter Parros. Identical twin sisters decide to swap places during a party. BET

Solemn Mass of Christmas: EWTN

A Christmas Story: TBS

12:30 p.m.

The Polar Express: AMC

The Christmas House 2: Deck Those Halls (2021, Drama) HALL

A Taste of Christmas: (2020, Romance-Comedy) Anni Krueger, Gilles Marini. Natalie helps prepare a restaurant for a holiday opening. LIFE

1:50 p.m.

The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (2006, Children’s) FREEFM

2 p.m.

Christmas Matins From Bavaria: EWTN

Sugar Plum Twist: HALL

Baking Spirits Bright: LIFE

2:30 p.m.

Miracle on 34th Street: (1994, Children’s) Richard Attenborough, Elizabeth Perkins. A department store Santa claims to be the real St. Nick. HBO

3 p.m.

Urbi et Orbi: Message and Blessing Christmas: Christmas Day message from St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City. EWTN

A Christmas Story: TNT

3:30 p.m.

A Christmas Treasure: HALL

3:45 p.m.

It Happened on 5th Avenue: (1947, Comedy) Don DeFore, Ann Harding. A hobo shares a mansion with a GI and others in winter. TCM

4 p.m.

Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town: Animated. FREEFM

It Takes a Christmas Village: LIFE

Cooking Up Christmas: OWN

A Christmas Story: TBS

4:25 p.m.

Deck the Halls: (2006, Comedy) Danny DeVito, Matthew Broderick. Neighbors clash over decoration glare. HBO

5 p.m.

Four Christmases: AMC

Christmas at Castle Hart: (2021, Romance-Comedy) Lacey Chabert, Stuart Townsend. A woman hosts a Christmas party at a nobleman’s castle. HALL

5:05 p.m.

Frosty the Snowman: Animated. FREEFM

5:40 p.m.

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: Animated. FREEFM

6 p.m.

Christmas… Again?!: DISNEY

Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch: (2018, Children’s) Animated. FX

Kirk Franklin’s A Gospel Christmas: (2021, Romance) Demetria McKinney, Chaz Lamar Shepherd. A new pastor finds romance during Christmastime. LIFE

A Sisterly Christmas: (2021, Romance) OWN

A Christmas Story: TBS

Coyote Creek Christmas: (2021, Romance) Janel Parrish, Ryan Paevey. An event planner discovers Christmas magic and love. HALL

7 p.m.

National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation: AMC

A Christmas Story: TNT

8 p.m.

How the Grinch Stole Christmas!: Animated. NBC

A Holiday in Harlem: HALL

Writing Around the Christmas Tree: (2021, Romance) Krystal Joy Brown, Curtis Hamilton. A romance novelist meets a dashing author at a retreat. LIFE

8:30 p.m.

How the Grinch Stole Christmas: (2000, Children’s) NBC

9 p.m.

Call the Midwife: The Nonnatus House team faces a busy Christmas Day with expectant moms and challenging cases. PBS

9:15 p.m.

National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation: AMC

Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992, Children’s) Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci. Kevin ends up in New York when he boards the wrong plane. FREEFM

10 p.m.

A Royal Queens Christmas: HALL

A Chestnut Family Christmas: OWN

Tyler Perry’s A Madea Christmas: (2013, Comedy) Tyler Perry, Kathy Najimy. Madea dishes out her own brand of Christmas spirit. TNT

DEC. 26

8 a.m.

A Very Merry Bridesmaid: (2021, Romance) HALL

9 a.m.

Say Yes to the Dress: Randy looks back at holiday looks; counting down his 12 favorite Christmas styles. TLC

9:30 a.m.

Jingle All the Way: (1996, Children’s) FREEFM

10 a.m.

Christmas in Tahoe: (2021, Romance) HALL

11:30 a.m.

Jingle All the Way 2: (2014, Comedy) FREEFM

Noon

A Christmas Together With You: (2021, Romance-Comedy) Laura Vandervoort, Niall Matter. Megan and Frank take a holiday road trip to find true love. HALL

1:30 p.m.

Love Actually: (2003, Romance-Comedy) Hugh Grant, Laura Linney. Various people deal with relationships in London. FREEFM

2 p.m.

A Dickens of a Holiday! :(2021, Romance) . HALL

4 p.m.

Sister Swap: A Hometown Holiday (2021, Romance) HALL

4:40 p.m.

Home Alone: (1990, Children’s) FREEFM

6 p.m.

Sister Swap: Christmas in the City (2021, Romance) Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Ashley Williams. Two sisters find a new sense of purpose during the holidays. HALL

8 p.m.

An Unexpected Christmas: (2021, Romance-Comedy) Bethany Joy Lenz, Tyler Hynes. A man makes a deal with his ex to pretend they’re a couple. HALL

10 p.m.

A Kiss Before Christmas: (2021, Romance-Comedy) HALL

DEC. 27

8 p.m.

Christmas Town: (2019, Romance) HALL

Christmas With the Darlings: (2020, Romance) HALL

DEC. 28

8 p.m.

Christmas She Wrote: (2020, Romance) HALL

10 p.m.

Kelly Clarkson Presents: When Christmas Comes Around: Kelly Clarkson celebrates the holidays with musical performances, exciting duets and special guests. NBC

Christmas Sail: (2021, Romance) Katee Sackhoff, Patrick Sabongui. Liz is determined to give her daughter a perfect Christmas. HALL

DEC. 29

8 p.m.

Christmas at Castle Hart: (2021, Romance-Comedy) HALL

10 p.m.

The Christmas House 2: Deck Those Halls (2021, Drama) HALL

DEC. 30

8 p.m.

Good Morning Christmas!: (2020, Romance) HALL

10 p.m.

A Dickens of a Holiday!: (2021, Romance) HALL

DEC. 31

8 p.m.

A Royal Queens Christmas: (2021, Romance) HALL

10 p.m.

Christmas in Harmony: (2021, Romance) Ashleigh Murray, Luke James. A music executive encounters her ex during Christmas. HALL

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