Seasonal & Holidays
Christmas 2015: Holiday Movie Schedule
Here is a schedule on when your favorite Christmas specials and holiday season movies will be broadcast.
It’s the most wonderful time of the year — watching a plethora of holiday movies, favorites from childhood and new ones that are sure to become popular with the kids.
This year is the golden anniversary of the first broadcast the beloved Christmas program, ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas.’ Before the 9 p.m. (EST) broadcast Monday night, ABC will air an anniversary special at 8 p.m. hosted by Kristen Bell and featuring the iconic music of Vince Guaraldi. There also will be appearances by Kristin Chenoweth, Matthew Morrison, Sarah McLachlan; Boyz II Men; Pentatonix; David Benoit; and the All-American Boys Chorus.
Among the offerings this season is Wednesday night’s special featuring the lighting of New York City’s Rockefeller Center Christmas tree. So forget braving the crowds — watch the NBC broadcast in the comforts of home. Ditto when it comes to New Year’s Eve! You can catch ‘Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest’ and ‘New Year’s Eve with Carson Daly’ on Dec. 31.
Find out what's happening in Southingtonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Here are some of the holiday movie offerings on television from tvguide.com.
What’s your must-see holiday movie? Let us know in the comments.
Find out what's happening in Southingtonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Monday, November 30
It’s Your 50th Christmas, Charlie Brown ABC | 8:00pm
A Charlie Brown Christmas ABC | 9:00pm
Tuesday, December 1
A Christmas Carol ABC Family | 11:00am
Mickey’s Once Upon A Christmas ABC Family | 1:00pm
Life and Adventures of Santa Claus 2:30pm
Frosty’s Winter Wonderland ABC Family | 3:30pm
The Year Without a Santa Claus ABC Family | 6:00pm
The Polar Express ABC Family | 7:00pm
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer CBS | 8:00pm
Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas ABC Family | 9:00pm
Wednesday, December 2
The Christmas Shoes ABC Family | 7:00am
Jack Frost ABC Family | 1:30pm
Christmas in Rockefeller Center NBC | 8:00pm
The Santa Clause ABC Family | 8:30pm
How the Grinch Stole Christmas NBC | 9:00pm
Thursday, December 3
Mickey’s Christmas Carol ABC Family | 9:00am
I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus ABC Family | 2:00pm
Toy Story That Time Forgot ABC | 8:00pm
The Wiz Live! NBC | 8:00pm
Shrek the Halls ABC | 8:30pm
Fred Claus ABC Family | 8:30pm
CMA Country Christmas ABC | 9:00pm
Friday, December 4
A Very Murray Christmas Netflix
I’ll Be Home For Christmas ABC Family | 10:00am
Prancer ABC Family | 12:00pm
Elf ABC Family | 7:30pm
Saturday, December 5
Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas ABC Family | 12:30am
A Very Brady Christmas ABC Family | 7:00am
Little Drummer Boy ABC Family | 12:00pm
Just in Time for Christmas Hallmark Channel | 8:00pm
It’s A Wonderful Life NBC | 8:00pm
National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation ABC Family | 10:00pm
Sunday, December 6
Karen Kingsbury’s The Bridge Hallmark Channel | 8:00pm
Monday, December 7
Love Actually ABC Family | 1:00pm
Tuesday, December 8
The Mistle-Tones ABC Family | 12:00am
Wednesday, December 9
Mickey’s Twice Upon A Christmas ABC Family | 4:30pm
Thursday, December 10
Nestor the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey ABC Family | 11:00am
Coat of Many Colors NBC | 9:00pm
Friday, December 11
Santa Baby 2: Christmas Maybe ABC Family | 12:00am
The Hollywood Christmas Parade CW | 8:00pm
Saturday, December 12
Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas ABC Family | 12:30pm
On The Twelfth Day Of Christmas Hallmark Channel | 8:00pm
The Flight Before Christmas CBS | 9:00pm
Monday, December 14
Mr. St. Nick ABC Family | 7:00am
‘Twas the Night Before Christmas ABC Family | 9:00am
Tuesday, December 15
Santa Baby ABC Family | 1:00pm
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause ABC Family | 6:00pm
Toy Story That Time Forgot ABC | 8:00pm
Shrek the Halls ABC | 8:30pm
Thursday, December 17
Disney Prep & Landing ABC | 8:00pm
The iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2015 8:00pm
Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice ABC | 8:30pm
Friday, December 18
Holidaze ABC Family | 12:00am
Christmas Cupid ABC Family | 10:00am
Yes, Virginia ABC | 8:30pm
A Home for the Holidays CBS | 9:00pm
Saturday, December 19
I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown ABC | 8:00pm
A Christmas Melody Hallmark Channel | 8:00pm
Sunday, December 20
Christmas Land Hallmark Channel | 8:00pm
Wednesday, December 23
I Love Lucy Christmas CBS | 8:00pm
Thursday, December 24
A Christmas Story TBS | 8:00pm
It’s A Wonderful Life NBC | 8:00pm
It’s Your 50th Christmas, Charlie Brown ABC | 8:00pm
Mr. Magoo’s Christmas Carol CW | 8:00pm
A Charlie Brown Christmas ABC | 9:00pm
Friday, December 25
CMA Country Christmas ABC | 8:00pm
Monday, December 28
Happy New Year, Charlie Brown ABC | 8:00pm
Rudolph’s Shiny New Year ABC | 9:00pm
Tuesday, December 29
Kennedy Center Honors CBS | 9:00pm
Thursday, December 31
Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve With Ryan Seacrest 2016 ABC | 8:00pm
Pitbull’s New Year’s Revolution, Part 1 FOX | 8:00pm
New Year’s Eve With Carson Daly NBC | 10:00pm
Friday, January 1
Tournament of Roses Parade NBC | 11:00am
Photo via shutterstock; ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ via imbd.com.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.