What to Watch: A Guide to Christmas TV Programming
8:00 AM PST 12/23/2013 by Meena Jang
Wondering how you should spend your Christmas holiday? With original movie premieres and reruns of the season’s classics, The Hollywood Reporter has compiled a comprehensive list of how TV’s leading networks will be celebrating Christmas Eve and Christmas day.
Tuesday, Dec. 24
12 a.m. – The Night Before the Night Before Christmas (Hallmark)
2 a.m. – A Princess for Christmas (Hallmark)
4 a.m. – Single Santa Seeks Mrs. Claus (Hallmark)
6 a.m. – A Christmas Wedding Tail (Hallmark)
7 a.m. – A Very Brady Christmas (ABC Family)
8 a.m. – The Dog Who Saved Christmas (Hallmark)
9 a.m. – ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas (ABC Family)
9:15 a.m. – Meet Me in St. Louis (TCM)
10 a.m. – Meet the Santas (Hallmark)
10 a.m. – Holiday High School Reunion (Lifetime)
11 a.m. – Scrooged (ABC Family)
12 p.m. – Finding Christmas (Hallmark)
12 p.m. – The Family Holiday (Lifetime)
1 p.m. – The Polar Express (ABC Family)
2 p.m. – Debbie Macomber’s Mrs. Miracle (Hallmark)
3 p.m. – The Muppet Christmas Carol (ABC Family)
4 p.m. – Debbie Macomber’s Call Me Mrs. Miracle (Hallmark)
5 p.m. – The Santa Clause (ABC Family)
6 p.m. – A Christmas Wedding (Lifetime)
7 p.m. – The Santa Clause 2 (ABC Family)
8 p.m. – All About Christmas Eve (Lifetime)
8 p.m. – Christmas in Connecticut (TCM)
8 p.m. – It’s a Wonderful Life (NBC)
8:30 p.m. – Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas (ABC)
9 p.m. – The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (ABC Family)
10 p.m. – Hats Off to Christmas! (Hallmark)
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Wednesday, Dec. 25
12 a.m. – A Christmas Story Marathon (TBS)
12 a.m. – Fir Crazy (Hallmark)
4 a.m. – Santa Switch (Hallmark)
6 a.m. – The Thanksgiving House (Hallmark)
7 a.m. – Frosty’s Winter Wonderland (ABC Family)
7:30 a.m. – The Year Without A Santa Claus (ABC Family)
7:30 a.m. – Finding Christmas (Hallmark)
8:30 a.m. – Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town (ABC Family)
10 a.m. – Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade (ABC)
10:30 a.m. – Santa Switch (Hallmark)
12 p.m. – A Very Merry Mix-Up (Hallmark)
1 p.m. – National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (ABC Family)
1:30 p.m. – Catch a Christmas Star (Hallmark)
3 p.m. – Snow Bride (Hallmark)
6 p.m. – Window Wonderland (Hallmark)
6 p.m. – Holiday Switch (Lifetime)
7:30 p.m. – The Christmas Spirit (Hallmark)
8 p.m. – Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas (Fox)
8 p.m. – Crazy for Christmas (Lifetime)
8 p.m. – Kristin’s Christmas Past (Lifetime)
9 p.m. – The Christmas Ornament (Hallmark)
9:30 p.m. – Merry Madagascar (The CW)
10 p.m. – The Christmas Hope (Lifetime)
10:30 p.m. – Let It Snow (Hallmark)