2016 Christmas TV Schedule: When Are Holiday Classics On?

We might live in an on-demand, streaming-all-the-time world, but that doesn't mean there isn't a certain joy of watching a holiday classic when it's broadcast on TV.

That's why Patch has put together highlights for holiday shows every night into the new year, courtesy of Freeform (formerly ABC Family) and a holiday TV website. The listing runs the gamut from Bing Crosby and Jimmy Stewart on Turner Movie Classics to countless showings of Will Ferrell as everyone’s favorite elf. The deluge of Christmas romances on Hallmark Channel has begun nearly around the clock.

Freeform kicks off its annual holiday programming Dec. 1 with its "25 Days of Christmas" schedule, which has not been fully released yet. Likewise for NBC, which shows "It’s a Wonderful Life" several times during the season. Patch will update this listing as more networks confirm their offerings.

Listings are subject to change. Check each network’s website for updates. Here’s the schedule of evening shows (all times are Central):

Thursday, Dec. 1

• 5 p.m.: "The Year Without a Santa Claus" | Freeform
• 6:05 p.m.: "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation" | Freeform
• 7 p.m.: "A Charlie Brown Christmas" | ABC
• 7 p.m.: "The Man Who Came to Dinner" | TCM
• 8 p.m.: "The Great American Baking Show" | ABC
• 8:15 p.m.: "The Santa Clause" | Freeform
• 9 p.m.: "It Happened on 5th Avenue" | TCM
• 10:20 p.m.: "Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas" | Freeform
• 11 p.m.: "O. Henry's Full House" | TCM
• 11:55 p.m.: "Rudolph's Shiny New Year" | Freeform
• 1:15 a.m.: "Meet John Doe" | TCM
• 3:30 a.m.: "Fitzwilly" | TCM

Friday, Dec. 2

• 4:10 p.m.: - "Disney's A Christmas Carol" | Freeform
• 6:15 p.m.: "The Santa Clause" | Freeform
• 7 p.m.: National Christmas Tree Lighting | Hallmark
• 7 p.m.: "I Love Lucy Christmas Special" | CBS
• 8:20 p.m.: "The Polar Express" | Freeform

Saturday, Dec. 3

• 5:45 p.m.: "Arthur Christmas" | Freeform
• 7 p.m.: "A Dream of Christmas" | Hallmark
• 7 p.m.: "It's a Wonderful Life" | NBC
• 7:50 p.m.: "Elf" | Freeform
• 9:55 p.m.: "The Holiday" | Freeform

Sunday, Dec. 4

• 3:30 p.m.: "Santa Claus is Comin' to Town" | Freeform
• 4:35 p.m.: "The Year Without a Santa Claus" | Freeform
• 5:40 p.m.: "Elf" | Freeform
• 6 p.m.: "Girlfriends of Christmas Past" | UP
• 7 p.m.: "Looks Like Christmas" | Hallmark
• 7:45 p.m.: "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation" | Freeform
• 9:55 p.m.: "Santa Claus is Comin' to Town" | Freeform

Monday, Dec. 5

• 6 p.m.: "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation" | Freeform
• 7 p.m.: "The Great Christmas Light Fight" | ABC
• 8 p.m.: "Scrooged" | Freeform

Wednesday, Dec. 7

• 4 p.m.: "The Polar Express" | Freeform
• 6 p.m.: "The Santa Clause" | Freeform
• 8 p.m.: "Elf" | Freeform
• 11 p.m.: "12 Dates of Christmas" | Freeform

Thursday, Dec. 8

• 4 p.m.: "Deck the Halls" | Freeform
• 6 p.m.: "Elf" | Freeform
• 7 p.m.: "Toy Story That Time Forgot" | ABC
• 7 p.m.: "Taraji's White Hot Holidays" | Fox
• 7:30 p.m.: "Shrek the Halls" | ABC
• 8 p.m.: "Disney's A Christmas Carol" | Freeform

Friday, Dec. 9

• 4:40 p.m.: "The Search for Santa Paws" | Freeform
• 5 p.m.: "Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas" | Disney Jr
• 5 p.m.: "Christmas List" | Hallmark
• 6 p.m.: "The Christmas Ornament Hallmark Movies"
• 6:30 p.m.: "An All Dogs Christmas Carol" | Discovery Family
• 6:45 p.m.: "Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups" | Freeform
• 7 p.m.: "Black Nativity" | BET
• 7 p.m.: "Christmas in Homestead" | Hallmark
• 7:30 p.m.: "Duck the Halls: A Mickey Mouse Christmas Special" | Disney
• 7:30 p.m.: "SpongeBob SquarePants Christmas Special" | Nick
• 7:30 p.m.: "Love Actually" | Oxygen
• 8 p.m.: "The Great Christmas Light Fight" | Discovery Family
• 8 p.m.: "Finding Father Christmas" | Hallmark Movies
• 8 p.m.: "Falling for Christmas" | UP
• 8:50 p.m.: "Snow Buddies" | Freeform
• 9 p.m.: "A Heavenly Christmas" | Hallmark
• 10 p.m.: "The Christmas Gift" | Hallmark Movies
• 10 p.m.: "Naughty & Nice" | UP
• 10:55 p.m.: "Rudolph & Frosty's Christmas in July" | Freeform

Saturday, Dec. 10

• 5 p.m.: "A Dream of Christmas" | Hallmark
• 5:30 p.m.: "Love Actually" | Oxygen
• 6 p.m.: "The Dog Who Saved Christmas" | Discovery Family
• 6 p.m.: "A Christmas Wish" | Hallmark Movies
• 6 p.m.: "A Christmas Reunion" | ION
• 6 p.m.: "Santa Hunters" | Nick
• 6 p.m.: "Merry Christmas, Baby!" | UP
• 6:30 p.m.: "Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas" | TBS
• 7 p.m.: "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" | CBS
• 7 p.m.: "A Nutcracker Christmas" | Hallmark
• 7 p.m.: "It's a Wonderful Life" | USA
• 7 p.m.: "Homicide for the Holidays" | Oxygen
• 7 p.m.: "The Elf on the Shelf: An Elf's Story" | TBS
• 7:30 p.m.: "My Music (The Carpenters Christmas)" | PBS
• 8 p.m.: "Frosty the Snowman" | CBS
• 8 p.m.: "Hearts of Christmas" | Hallmark Movies
• 8 p.m. "Christmas with the Andersons" | ION
• 8 p.m.: "A Baby for Christmas" | UP
• 8:30 p.m.: "Frosty Returns" | CBS
• 9 p.m.: "A Perfect Christmas" | Hallmark
• 9:05 p.m.: "The Great Christmas Light Fight" | Disney
• 9:20 p.m.: "Toy Story That Time Forgot" | Freeform
• 9:50 p.m.: "Arthur Christmas" | Freeform
• 10 p.m.: "The Great Christmas Light Fight" | Disney
• 10 p.m.: "Operation Christmas" | Hallmark Movies
• 10 p.m.: "Holiday Road Trip" | ION
• 10 p.m." "Brian Setzer Orchestra Live Christmas Extravaganza" | MTV Live
• 10 p.m.: "Christmas Oranges" | TBN
• 10 p.m.: "Merry Christmas, Baby!" | UP
• 11:55 p.m.: "The Year Without a Santa Claus" | Freeform

Sunday, Dec. 11

• 4 p.m.: "A Christmas Story 2" | CMT
• 4 p.m.: "Christmas Secret" | Hallmark Movies
• 4 p.m.: "A Christmas Mystery" | ION
• 4 p.m.: "Divas Holiday: Unsilent Night" | VH1
• 4 p.m.: "The Rooftop Christmas Tree" | UP
• 5 p.m.: "A December Bride" | Hallmark
• 5 p.m.: "White House Christmas 2016" | HGTV
• 6 p.m.: "Season’s Greetings" | UP
• 6 p.m.: "Journey Back to Christmas" | Hallmark Movies
• 6 p.m.: "A Christmas Truce" | ION
• 7 p.m.: "Love You Like Christmas" | Hallmark
• 7 p.m.: "Sound of Christmas" | Hallmark Movies
• 8 p.m.: "Husband for Christmas" | ION
• 8:25 p.m.: "Toy Story That Time Forgot" | Freeform
• 8:55 p.m.: "The Polar Express" | Freeform
• 9 p.m.: "12 Gifts of Christmas" | Hallmark
• 10 p.m.: "The Christmas Note" | Hallmark Movies
• 10 p.m.: "A Cinderella Christmas" | ION

Monday, Dec. 12

• 4:30 p.m.: "Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas" | Freeform
• 6 p.m.: "The Polar Express" | Freeform
• 7 p.m.: "The Great Christmas Light Fight" | ABC
• 7 p.m.: "Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer" | CW
• 7 p.m.: "Meet Me in St. Louis" | TCM
• 8 p.m.: "The Greatest Holiday Commercials Countdown" | CW
• 9 p.m.: "Elf" | Freeform
• 9 p.m.: "In the Good Old Summertime" | TCM
• 11 p.m.: "Christmas Cupid" | Freeform
• 11 p.m.: "A Night at the Movies: Merry Christmas!" | TCM
• 12:15 a.m.: "Bachelor Mother" | TCM
• 1:45 a.m.: "Bundle of Joy" | TCM
• 3:30 a.m.: "Susan Slept Here" | TCM

Tuesday, December 13

• 6 p.m.: "Elf" | Freeform
• 8 p.m.: "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation" | Freeform
• 11 p.m.: "Three Days" | Freeform

Wednesday, December 14

• 4 p.m.: "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation" | Freeform
• 6 p.m.: "Arthur Christmas" | Freeform
• 7 p.m.: "The Top 12 Greatest Christmas Movies of All Time" | CW
• 7 p.m.: "A Pentatonix Christmas Special" | NBC
• 7 p.m.: "Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas" | TNT
• 7:30 p.m.: "Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas" | TNT
• 8 p.m.: "The Santa Clause" | Freeform
• 11 p.m.: "Santa Baby" | Freeform

Thursday, Dec. 15

• 4 p.m.: "Arthur Christmas" | Freeform
• 6 p.m.: "The Santa Clause" | Freeform
• 7 p.m.: "Disney's Prep & Landing" | ABC
• 7 p.m.: "iHeart Radio Jingle Ball 2016" | CW
• 7 p.m.: "The Shop Around the Corner" | TCM
• 7:30 p.m.: "Disney's Prep & Landing 2: Naughty vs. Nice" | ABC
• 8 p.m.: "The Search for Santa Paws" | Freeform
• 9 p.m.: "Christmas in Connecticut" | TCM
• 11 p.m.: "Santa Baby 2: Christmas Maybe" | Freeform)
• 11 p.m.: "Love Finds Andy Hardy" | TCM
• 12:45 a.m.: "Desk Set" | TCM
• 2:45 p.m.: "Period of Adjustment" | TCM

Friday, Dec. 16

• 4 p.m.: "Sound of Christmas" | Hallmark Movies
• 4:30 p.m.: "Jingle All the Way" | Freeform
• 5 p.m.: "Nine Lives of Christmas" | Hallmark
• 6 p.m.: "Debbie Macomber's Dashing Through the Snow" | Hallmark Movies
• 6 p.m.: "Brian Setzer Orchestra Live Christmas Extravaganza" | MTV Live
• 6:35 p.m.: "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation" | Freeform
• 7 p.m.: The 85th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade | CW
• 7 p.m.: "Deck the Halls" | AMC
• 7 p.m.: "Good Luck Charlie, It's Christmas!" | Disney
• 7 p.m.: "Love You Like Christmas" | Hallmark
• 7 p.m.: "It's a Wonderful Life" | USA
• 8 p.m.: "Merry Christmas, Baby!" | Aspire
• 8 p.m.: "The Great Christmas Light Fight" | Discovery Family
• 8 p.m.: "Christmas Magic" | Hallmark Movies
• 8 p.m.: "The Rooftop Christmas Tree" | UP
• 8:45 p.m.: "The Polar Express" | Freeform
• 9 p.m.: "Deck the Halls" | AMC
• 9 p.m.: "The Great Christmas Light Fight" | Discovery Family
• 9 p.m. "Ice Sculpture Christmas" | Hallmark
• 9 p.m.: "Brian Setzer Orchestra Live Christmas Extravaganza" | MTV Live
• 9:30 p.m.: "A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas" | FX
• 10 p.m.: "Charming Christmas" | Hallmark Movies
• 10 p.m.: "Christmas for a Dollar" | UP
• 10:55 p.m.: "Disney's A Christmas Carol" | Freeform
• 11 p.m.: "A Christmas Melody" | Hallmark

Saturday, Dec. 17

• 4 p.m.: "Debbie Macomber's Trading Christmas" | Hallmark Movies
• 4 p.m.: "A Fairly Odd Christmas" | NickToons
• 4:30 p.m.: "Santa Claus: The Movie" | AMC
• 5 p.m.: "Christmas in Homestead" | Hallmark
• 5:50 p.m.: "The Santa Clause" | Freeform
• 6 p.m.: "Journey Back to Christmas" | Hallmark Movies
• 7 p.m.: "I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown" | ABC
• 7 p.m.: "My Christmas Love" | Hallmark
• 7 p.m.: "A Christmas Carol" | AMC
• 8 p.m.: "Sound of Christmas" | Hallmark Movies
• 9 p.m.: "Broadcasting Christmas" | Hallmark
• 9:30 p.m.: "White Christmas" | AMC
• 10 p.m.: "Mistletoe Over Manhattan" | Hallmark Movies
• 11 p.m. "My Christmas Dream" | Hallmark
• Midnight: "Angel in the Family" | Hallmark Movies
• 12:15 a.m.: "The Bishop's Wife" | AMC
• 1 a.m.: "Christmas Land"| Hallmark
• 2 a.m.: "A Christmas Visitor" | Hallmark Movies
• 3 a.m.: "Best Christmas Party Ever" | Hallmark

Sunday, Dec. 18

• Noon: "A Christmas Carol" | AMC
• Noon: "Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas" | Cartoon Network
• Noon: "Angel of Christmas" | Hallmark Movies
• 1 p.m.: "My Christmas Love" | Hallmark
• 2 p.m.: "Debbie Macomber's Mrs. Miracle" | Hallmark Movies
• 3 p.m.: "A Dream of Christmas" | Hallmark
• 3:19 p.m.: "Miracle on 34th Street" | Starz Encore Family
• 3:40 p.m.: Disney's Prep & Landing 2: Naughty vs. Nice" | Freeform
• 4 p.m.: "Operation Christmas" | Hallmark Movies
• 4:10 p.m.: "The Santa Clause" | Freeform
• 5 p.m.: "Four Christmases" | AMC
• 5 p.m.: "A Nutcracker Christmas" | Hallmark
• 6 p.m.: "The Christmas Ornament" | Hallmark Movies
• 7 p.m.: "Home Alone 2: Lost in New York" | AMC
• 7 p.m.: "Sleigh Bells Ring" | Hallmark
• 7 p.m.: "Scrooge" | TCM
• 8 p.m.: "A Christmas to Remember" | Hallmark Movies
• 8:50 p.m. "Elf" | Freeform
• 9 p.m.: "Christmas List" | Hallmark
• 9:30 p.m.: "Home Alone 2: Lost in New York" | AMC
• 10 p.m.: "I'll Be Home for Christmas" | Hallmark Movies
• 11 p.m.: "Royal Christmas" | Hallmark
• Midnight: "Four Christmases" | AMC

Monday, Dec. 19

• 4 p.m.: "Angels Sing" | Hallmark Movies
• 5 p.m.: "The Christmas Parade" | Hallmark
• 5:50 p.m.: "Elf" | Freeform
• 6 p.m.: "Christmas With Tucker" | Hallmark Movies
• 7 p.m.: "The Great Christmas Light Fight" | ABC
• 7 p.m.: "America's Got Talent Christmas Special" | NBC
• 7 p.m.: "Deck the Halls" | AMC
• 7 p.m.: "12 Gifts of Christmas" | Hallmark
• 7:55 p.m.: "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation" | Freeform
• 8 p.m.: "A Dog Named Christmas" | Hallmark Movies
• 9 p.m.: "A Perfect Christmas" | Hallmark
• 10 p.m.: "Our First Christmas" | Hallmark Movies
• 11 p.m.: "Just Friends" | Freeform
• 11 p.m.: "A Wish For Christmas" | Hallmark

Tuesday, Dec. 20

• 4 p.m.: "Love Always, Santa" | Hallmark Movies
• 4:35 p.m.: "The Year Without a Santa Claus" | Freeform
• 5 p.m.: "Deck the Halls" | AMC
• 5 p.m.: "My Christmas Love" | Hallmark
• 5:40 p.m.: "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation" | Freeform
• 6 p.m.: "Journey Back to Christmas" | Hallmark Movies
• 7 p.m.: "Terry Crews Saves Christmas" | CW
• 7 p.m.: "Four Christmases" | AMC
• 7 p.m.: "Christmas Cookies" | Hallmark
• 7:50 p.m.: "The Santa Clause" | Freeform
• 8 p.m.: "The Greatest Holiday Commercials Countdown" | CW
• 8 p.m.: "Debbie Macomber's Dashing Through the Snow" | Hallmark Movies
• 9 p.m.: "Merry Matrimony" | Hallmark
• 10 p.m.: "Cancel Christmas" | Hallmark Movies
• 11 p.m.: "Holidaze" | Freeform
• 11 p.m.: "A Princess for Christmas" | Hallmark

Wednesday, Dec. 21

• 2:15 p.m.: "The Polar Express" | Freeform
• 3 p.m.: "A Christmas Detour" | Hallmark
• 4 p.m.: "Mistletoe Over Manhattan" | Hallmark Movies
• 4:20 p.m.: "Disney's Prep & Landing" | Freeform
• 4:50 p.m.: "Disney's Prep & Landing 2: Naughty vs. Nice" | Freeform
• 5 p.m.: "Four Christmases" | AMC
• 5 p.m.: "Love You Like Christmas" | Hallmark
• 5:20 p.m.: "Toy Story That Time Forgot" | Freeform
• 5:50 p.m.: "The Santa Clause" | Freeform
• 6 p.m.: "A Christmas to Remember" | Hallmark Movies
• 7 p.m.: "Terry Crews Saves Christmas" | CW
• 7 p.m.: "A Christmas Carol" | AMC
• 7 p.m.: "A Heavenly Christmas" | Hallmark
• 7:55 p.m.: "Elf" | Freeform
• 8 p.m.: "Sound of Christmas" | Hallmark Movies
• 9 p.m.: "Sleigh Bells Ring" | Hallmark
• 9 p.m.: "SURPRISE! Instant Xmas Carol!" | TBS
• 9:30 p.m.: "Santa Claus: The Movie" | AMC
• 10 p.m.: "I'll Be Home for Christmas" | Hallmark Movies
• 11 p.m.: "The Mistle-Tones" | Freeform
• 11 p.m.: "Help for the Holidays" | Hallmark

Thursday, Dec. 22

• 3 p.m.: "Every Christmas Has a Story" | Hallmark
• 3:10 p.m.: "Frosty's Winter Wonderland" | Freeform
• 3:40 p.m.: "Toy Story That Time Forgot" | Freeform
• 4 p.m.: "The Christmas Card" | Hallmark Movies
• 4:10 p.m.: "Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas" | Freeform
• 4:30 p.m.: "A Christmas Carol" | AMC
• 5 p.m.: "On the Twelfth Day of Christmas" | Hallmark
• 5:45 p.m.: "Elf" | Freeform
• 6 p.m.: "A Christmas Wish" | Hallmark Movies
• 7 p.m.: "A Charlie Brown Christmas" | ABC
• 7 p.m.: "Deck the Halls" | AMC
• 7 p.m.: "Terry Crews Saves Christmas" | CW
• 7 p.m.: "Holiday Affair" | TCM
• 7 p.m.: "My Christmas Love" | Hallmark
• 7:55 p.m.: "Jingle All the Way" | Freeform
• 8 p.m.: "Hearts of Christmas" | Hallmark Movies
• 8:45 p.m.: "Remember the Night" | TCM
• 9 p.m.: "A Nutcracker Christmas" | Hallmark
• 10 p.m.: "Operation Christmas" | Hallmark Movies
• 10:30 p.m.: "A Christmas Carol" | TCM
• 11 p.m.: "Disney's A Christmas Carol" | Freeform
• 11 p.m.: "Christmas Incorporated" | Hallmark
• 11 p.m.: "Disney's A Christmas Carol" | Freeform
• Midnight: "Christmas Secret" | Hallmark Movies
• 12:15 a.m.: "Babes in Toyland" | TCM
• 1 p.m.: "Snow Bride" | Hallmark
• 1:45 a.m.: "Little Women" | TCM

Friday, Dec. 23

• 4 a.m.: "A Night at the Movies: Merry Christmas!" | TCM
• 5 p.m.: "Hats Off to Christmas" | Hallmark
• 6 a.m.: "Frosty's Winter Wonderland" | Freeform
• 6:30 a.m.: "Jack Frost" | Freeform
• 7 a.m.: "Let It Snow" | Hallmark
• 8 a.m.: "Christmas with Holly" | Hallmark Movies
• 10 a.m.: "Richie Rich's Christmas Wish" | Freeform
• 10 a.m.: "Our First Christmas" | Hallmark Movies
• Noon: "Jingle All the Way" | Freeform
• Noon: "Debbie Macomber's Mrs. Miracle" | Hallmark Movies
• 1 p.m.: "Merry Matrimony" | Hallmark
• 2 p.m.: "Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas" | Freeform
• 2 p.m.: "Debbie Macomber's Trading Christmas" | Hallmark Movies
• 3 p.m.: "Once Upon a Holiday" | Hallmark
• 3:35 p.m.: "Santa Claus is Comin' to Town" | Freeform
• 4:40 p.m.: "The Year Without a Santa Claus" | Freeform
• 5 p.m.: "Deck the Halls" | AMC
• 5 p.m.: "A Dream of Christmas" | Hallmark
• 5:45 p.m.: "Disney's A Christmas Carol" | Freeform
• 6 p.m.: "The Christmas Spirit" | Hallmark Movies
• 7 p.m.: "A Home for the Holidays" | CBS
• 7 p.m.: "Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas" | NBC
• 7 p.m.: "Home Alone 2: Lost in New York" | AMC
• 7 p.m.: "Sleigh Bells Ring" | Hallmark
• 7 p.m.: "Terry Crews Saves Christmas" | CW
• 7:50 p.m.: "The Santa Clause" | Freeform
• 8 p.m.: "Terry Crews Saves Christmas" | CW
• 8 p.m.: "A Christmas to Remember" | Hallmark Movies
• 9 p.m.: "Christmas in Homestead" | Hallmark
• 9:30 p.m.: "Four Christmases" | AMC
• 10 p.m.: "Sound of Christmas" | Hallmark Movies
• 11 p.m.: "Broadcasting Christmas" | Hallmark
• 11 p.m.: "Home Alone: The Holiday Heist" | Freeform
• 11:30 p.m.: "Deck the Halls" | AMC
• Midnight: "The Christmas Pageant" | Hallmark Movies
• 1 a.m.: "A Bride for Christmas" | Hallmark
• 1:30 a.m.: "White Christmas" | AMC
• 2 a.m.: "Gift of the Magi" | Hallmark Movies
• 3 a.m.: "A Cookie Cutter Christmas" | Hallmark

Saturday, Dec. 24

• 4 a.m.: "A Christmas Wish" | Hallmark Movies
• 5 a.m.: "Prancer" | AMC
• 5 a.m.: "Christmas at Cartwright's" | Hallmark
• 5:45 a.m.: "Tenth Avenue Angel" | TCM
• 6 a.m.: "Jack Frost" | Freeform
• 6 a.m.: "Angel of Christmas" | Hallmark Movies
• 7 a.m.: "Family For Christmas" | Hallmark
• 7 a.m.: "Meet John Doe" | TCM
• 7:05 a.m.: "Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas" | Freeform
• 7:30 a.m.: "Santa Claus: The Movie" | AMC
• 8 a.m.: "Magic Stocking" | Hallmark Movies
• 8:40 a.m.: "Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas" | Freeform
• 9 a.m.: "Christmas Incorporated" | Hallmark
• 9:15 a.m.: "Scrooge" | TCM
• 10 a.m.: "A Christmas Carol" | AMC
• 10 a.m.: "Sound of Christmas" | Hallmark Movies
• 10:15 a.m.: "Santa Claus is Comin' to Town" | Freeform
• 11 a.m.: "A Christmas Melody" | Hallmark
• 11:15 a.m.: "It Happened on 5th Avenue" | TCM
• 11:20 a.m.: "The Year Without a Santa Claus" | Freeform
• Noon: "Hearts of Christmas" | Hallmark Movies
• 12:25 p.m.: "Arthur Christmas" | Freeform
• 12:30 p.m.: "Four Christmases" | AMC
• 1 p.m.: "12 Gifts of Christmas" | Hallmark
• 1:15 p.m.: "Holiday Affair" | TCM
• 2 p.m.: "Journey Back to Christmas" | Hallmark Movies
• 2:30 p.m.: "The Polar Express" | Freeform
• 2:30 p.m.: "Deck the Halls" | AMC
• 3 p.m.: "Sleigh Bells Ring" | Hallmark
• 3 p.m.: "The Shop Around the Corner" | TCM
• 4 p.m.: "A Very Happy Yule Log" | Hallmark Movies
• 4:30 p.m.: "Home Alone 2: Lost in New York" | AMC
• 4:35 p.m.: "The Santa Clause" | Freeform
• 5 p.m.: "Meet Me in St. Louis" | TCM
• 5 p.m.: "My Christmas Love" | Hallmark
• 6:40 p.m.: "Elf" | Freeform
• 7 p.m.: "It's a Wonderful Life" | NBC
• 7 p.m.: "A Christmas Story" | TBS
• 7 p.m.: "Christmas in Connecticut" | TCM
• 7 p.m.: "Every Christmas Has a Story" | Hallmark
• 7 p.m.: "A Very Happy Yule Log" | Hallmark Movies
• 8:30 p.m.: "A December Bride" | Hallmark
• 8:45 p.m.: "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation" | Freeform
• 9 p.m.: "A Christmas Story" | TBS
• 9 p.m.: "The Dolly Sisters" | TCM
• 10 p.m.: "Christmas List" | Hallmark
• 10 p.m.: "A Very Happy Yule Log" | Hallmark Movies
• 10:55 p.m.: "Scrooged" | Freeform
• 11 p.m.: "A Christmas Story" | TBS
• 11 p.m.: "In the Good Old Summertime" | TCM
• 11:30 p.m.: "A Dream of Christmas" | Hallmark
• 1 a.m.: "A Christmas Story" | TBS
• 1 a.m.: "The Man Who Came to Dinner" | TCM
• 1 a.m.: "A Wish For Christmas" | Hallmark
• 1 a.m.: "A Very Happy Yule Log" | Hallmark Movies
• 2:30 a.m.: "Love You Like Christmas" | Hallmark
• 3 a.m.: "A Christmas Story" | TBS
• 3 a.m.: "Bell, Book and Candle" | TCM

Sunday, Dec. 25

• 5 a.m.: "A Christmas Story" | TBS
• 5 a.m.: "Going My Way" | TCM
• 5:30 a.m.: "Christmas in Homestead" | Hallmark
• 6 a.m.: "The Search for Santa Paws" | Freeform
• 7 a.m.: "A Christmas Story" | TBS
• 7 a.m.: "A Perfect Christmas" | Hallmark
• 7 a.m.: "A Very Happy Yule Log" | Hallmark Movies
• 7:30 a.m.: "Boys Town" | TCM
• 8 a.m.: "The Disney Parks' Magical Christmas Celebration" | ABC
• 8:10 a.m.: "Santa Buddies: The Legend of Santa Paws" | Freeform
• 8:30 a.m.: "My Christmas Love" | Hallmark
• 9 a.m.: "A Christmas Story" | TBS
• 10 a.m.: "Looks Like Christmas" | Hallmark
• 10 a.m.: "A Very Happy Yule Log" | Hallmark Movies
• 10:20 a.m.: "Arthur Christmas" | Freeform
• 11 a.m.: "A Christmas Story" | TBS
• 11:30 a.m.: "My Christmas Dream" | Hallmark
• 12:25 p.m.: "The Polar Express" | Freeform
• 1 p.m.: "A Christmas Story" | TBS
• 1 p.m.: "Christmas Cookies" | Hallmark
• 1 p.m.: "A Very Happy Yule Log" | Hallmark Movies
• 2:30 p.m.: "The Mistletoe Promise" | Hallmark
• 2:30 p.m.: "Santa Claus is Comin' to Town" | Freeform
• 3 p.m.: "A Christmas Story" | TBS
• 3:35 p.m.: "The Year Without a Santa Claus" | Freeform
• 4 p.m.: "A Nutcracker Christmas" | Hallmark
• 4 p.m.: "Finding Father Christmas" | Hallmark Movies
• 4:40 p.m.: "Elf" | Freeform
• 5 p.m.: "A Christmas Story" | TBS
• 5:30 p.m.: "A Heavenly Christmas" | Hallmark
• 6 p.m.: "Operation Christmas" | Hallmark Movies
• 6:45 p.m.: "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation" | Freeform
• 8 p.m.: "When Calls the Heart" | Hallmark
• 8 p.m.: "I'll Be Home for Christmas" | Hallmark Movies
• 8:30 p.m.: "Crown for Christmas" | Hallmark
• 8:55 p.m.: "Scrooged" | Freeform
• 10 p.m.: "Hearts of Christmas" | Hallmark Movies
• 10:30 p.m.: "A Christmas Detour" | Hallmark

Monday, Dec. 26

• 7 p.m.: "Happy New Year, Charlie Brown" | ABC
• 7 p.m.: "iHeart Radio Jingle Ball 2016" | CW
• 8 p.m.: "Rudolph's Shiny New Year" | ABC

—By DEB BELT | Patch Staff

UPDATED (10:32 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16)

"Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" (photo via Rankin Bass)

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