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2020 Christmas TV Guide

All times EST. Schedule is subject to change. Check your local listings for exact times and channel numbers.

Freeform

Tuesday, December 1
11:00 a.m. – Disney’s A Christmas Carol
1:00 p.m. – Miracle on 34th Street (1994)
3:30 p.m. – Home Alone
6:00 p.m. – Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
8:30 p.m. – Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
12:00 a.m. – Deck the Halls (2006)

Wednesday, December 2
7:00 a.m. – It’s a Very Merry Muppet Christmas
11:00 a.m. – Miracle on 34th Street (1994)
1:40 p.m. – Deck the Halls (2006)
3:45 p.m. – Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
6:25 p.m. – The Santa Clause
8:30 p.m. – The Santa Clause 2
12:00 a.m. – The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause

Thursday, December 3
7:00 a.m. – The Simpsons – Christmas episodes
10:30 a.m. – Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings: Holiday Magic 2
11:30 a.m. – The Little Drummer Boy (1968)
12:00 p.m. – Jingle All the Way 2
2:00 p.m. – Christmas with the Kranks
4:00 p.m. – Disney’s A Christmas Carol
6:00 p.m. – Home Alone
8:30 p.m. – Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
12:00 a.m. – Jingle All the Way 2

Friday, December 4
7:00 a.m. – Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings: Holiday Magic
8:05 a.m. – The Preacher’s Wife
10:45 a.m. – Christmas with the Kranks
12:50 p.m. – Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas
2:30 p.m. – The Santa Clause
4:40 p.m. – The Santa Clause 2
7:10 p.m. – The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
9:15 p.m. – Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
11:55 p.m. – Deck the Halls (2006)

Saturday, December 5
7:00 a.m. – The Preacher’s Wife
9:40 a.m. – Deck the Halls (2006)
11:45 a.m. – Prancer Returns
1:50 p.m. – Jingle All the Way 2
3:55 p.m. – Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
6:35 p.m. – Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town
7:40 p.m. – Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
8:45 p.m. – Frosty the Snowman
9:20 p.m. – The Santa Clause
11:30 p.m. – The Santa Clause 2

Sunday, December 6
7:00 a.m. – Decorating Disney: Holiday Magic
8:00 a.m. – Prancer Returns
10:10 a.m. – Jingle All the Way 2
12:15 p.m. – Disney’s A Christmas Carol
2:20 p.m. – Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas
4:00 p.m. – Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town
5:05 p.m. – Frosty the Snowman
5:40 p.m. – Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
6:45 p.m. – Home Alone
9:15 p.m. – Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
11:55 p.m. – The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause

Monday, December 7
10:30 a.m. – The Truth About Christmas
12:30 p.m. – The Holiday
3:30 p.m. – Love Actually
6:30 p.m. – The Santa Clause
8:30 p.m. – The Santa Clause 2
12:00 a.m. – Christmas with the Kranks

Tuesday, December 8
7:00 a.m. – Christmas with the Kranks
10:30 a.m. – Love Actually
1:35 p.m. – The Preacher’s Wife
4:10 p.m. – The Perfect Holiday
6:15 p.m. – The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
8:20 p.m. – Almost Christmas – Freeform Premiere
12:00 a.m. – Black Nativity

Wednesday, December 9
10:30 a.m. – Santa’s Apprentice
12:00 p.m. – Prancer Returns
2:00 p.m. – Disney’s A Christmas Carol
4:00 p.m. – The Star (2017) – Freeform Premiere
6:00 p.m. – Home Alone
8:30 p.m. – Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
12:00 a.m. – Prancer Returns

Thursday, December 10
7:00 a.m. – The Simpsons – Christmas episodes
10:30 a.m. – The Star (2017)
12:30 p.m. – The Santa Clause
2:30 p.m. – The Santa Clause 2
5:00 p.m. – The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
7:00 p.m. – Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas
8:30 p.m. – Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
12:00 a.m. – Christmas with the Kranks

Friday, December 11
7:00 a.m. – Decorating Disney: Holiday Magic
8:00 a.m. – Snow
10:00 a.m. – Snow 2: Brain Freeze
12:00 p.m. – Snowglobe
2:00 p.m. – Christmas with the Kranks
4:05 p.m. – Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
6:45 p.m. – Home Alone
9:15 p.m. – Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
11:55 p.m. – Daddy’s Home 2 – Freeform Premiere

Saturday, December 12
7:00 a.m. – The Simpsons – Christmas episodes
8:00 a.m. – Daddy’s Home 2
10:05 a.m. – The Santa Clause
12:15 p.m. – The Santa Clause 2
2:45 p.m. – The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
4:50 p.m. – Toy Story (Disney-Pixar)
6:50 p.m. – Toy Story 2 (Disney-Pixar)
8:55 p.m. – Toy Story 3 (Disney-Pixar)
11:25 p.m. – Toy Story That Time Forgot (Disney-Pixar)
11:55 p.m. – Disney’s A Christmas Carol

Sunday, December 13
7:00 a.m. – Love the Coopers
9:30 a.m. – Toy Story That Time Forgot (Disney-Pixar)
10:00 a.m. – Prancer Returns
12:00 p.m. – Disney’s A Christmas Carol
2:05 p.m. – Home Alone
4:35 p.m. – Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
7:15 p.m. – he Santa Clause
9:25 p.m. – The Santa Clause 2
11:55 p.m. – The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause

Monday, December 14
7:00 a.m. – Prancer Returns
11:00 a.m. – The Perfect Holiday
1:00 p.m. – Almost Christmas
3:30 p.m. – Home Alone
6:00 p.m. – Home Alone: 2 Lost in New York
8:30 p.m. – Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
12:00 a.m. – The Perfect Holiday

Tuesday, December 15
10:30 a.m. – The Magic Snowflake
12:00 p.m. – Jingle All the Way 2
2:00 p.m. – Christmas with the Kranks
4:05 p.m. – Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas
5:45 p.m. – Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas
8:25 p.m. – Disney’s A Christmas Carol
10:30 p.m. – Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice
12:00 a.m. – Jingle All the Way 2

Wednesday, December 16
11:30 a.m. – Christmas with the Kranks
1:35 p.m. – Miracle on 34th Street (1994)
4:15 p.m. – The Santa Clause
6:25 p.m. – The Santa Clause 2
8:55 p.m. – The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
12:00 a.m. – Black Nativity

Thursday, December 17
7:00 a.m. – The Simpsons – Christmas episodes
10:30 a.m. – Miracle on 34th Street (1994)
1:00 p.m. – The Holiday
4:00 p.m. – Disney’s A Christmas Carol
6:00 p.m. – Home Alone
8:30 p.m. – Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
12:00 a.m. – Life-Size 2: A Christmas Eve

Friday, December 18
7:00 a.m. – Holiday in Handcuffs
9:05 a.m. – The Holiday
12:15 p.m. – Disney’s A Christmas Carol
2:20 p.m. – The Santa Clause
4:25 p.m. – The Santa Clause 2
6:55 p.m. – The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
9:00 p.m. – Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch (2018) – Freeform Premiere
11:00 p.m. – The Star (2017)
1:00 a.m. – The Simpsons – Christmas episodes

Saturday, December 19
7:00 a.m. – Kung Fu Panda Holiday
7:30 a.m. – The Little Drummer Boy (1968)
8:00 a.m. – The Star (2017)
10:05 a.m. – Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas
11:45 a.m. – Home Alone
2:15 p.m. – Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
4:55 p.m. – Frosty the Snowman
5:30 p.m. – Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
6:35 p.m. – Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch (2018)
8:40 p.m. – Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
11:20 p.m. – Miracle on 34th Street (1994)

Sunday, December 20
7:00 a.m. – The Simpsons – Christmas episodes
9:30 a.m. – Miracle on 34th Street (1994)
12:10 p.m.— Jingle All the Way 2
2:20 p.m. – Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town
3:25 p.m. – Frosty the Snowman
4:00 p.m. – Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
5:05 p.m. – Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
7:45 p.m. – Home Alone
10:15 p.m. – Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
12:55 a.m. – Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town

Monday, December 21
10:30 a.m. – Jingle All the Way 2
12:30 p.m. – Miracle on 34th Street (1994)
3:00 p.m. – Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas
4:30 p.m. – The Santa Clause
6:30 p.m. – The Santa Clause 2
9:00 p.m. – The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
12:00 a.m. – Christmas with the Kranks

Tuesday, December 22
7:00 a.m. – Santa’s Apprentice
8:30 a.m. – Miracle on 34th Street (1994)
11:00 a.m. – The Perfect Holiday
1:00 p.m. – Christmas with the Kranks
3:05 p.m. – Disney’s A Christmas Carol
5:10 p.m. – Home Alone
7:40 p.m. – Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
10:20 p.m. – lo – Freeform Premiere
12:30 a.m. – The Simpsons – Christmas episodes

Wednesday, December 23
7:30 a.m. – Life-Size 2: A Christmas Eve
9:30 a.m. – The Mistle-tones
11:30 a.m. – Holiday in Handcuffs
1:30 p.m. – The Santa Clause
3:35 p.m. – The Santa Clause 2
6:05 p.m. – The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
8:10 p.m. – Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
10:50 p.m. – Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town
11:55 p.m. – Prancer Returns

Thursday, December 24
7:00 a.m. – The Simpsons – Christmas episodes
10:30 a.m. – Prancer Returns
12:30 p.m. – Home Alone
3:00 p.m. – Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
5:35 p.m. – Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
8:15 p.m. – Frosty the Snowman
8:50 p.m. – Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
9:55 p.m. – Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town
12:00 a.m. – The Simpsons – Christmas episodes

Wednesday, December 25
7:00 a.m. – The Simpsons – Christmas episodes
10:30 a.m. – The Santa Clause
12:30 p.m. – The Santa Clause 2
2:30 p.m. – The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
4:30 p.m. – Frosty the Snowman
5:00 p.m. – Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
6:00 p.m. – Home Alone
8:30 p.m. – Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
12:00 a.m. – Matilda

TBS & TNT

December 24 – December 25th
The holiday tradition of airing A Christmas Story for 24 straight hours starts Christmas Eve on both TBS and TNT. TBS begins their 24-hour extravaganza at 8 p.m. while TNT starts their marathon at 9 p.m.

ABC

Wednesday, Dec. 9
8:00-10:00 p.m. “The Great Christmas Light Fight” – *season premiere

Wednesday, Dec. 16
8:00-10:00 p.m. “The Great Christmas Light Fight”

Friday, Dec. 18
8:30-9:01 p.m. “Shrek the Halls”

Sunday, Dec. 20
7:00-11:00 p.m. “The Sound of Music”

Wednesday, Dec 23
9:00-11:00 p.m. “The Great Christmas Light Fight” – *season finale

Thursday, Dec. 24
8:00-10:00 p.m. “The Greatest Showman” – *network broadcast premiere

Friday, Dec. 25
10:00 a.m-12:00 p.m. “Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Celebration”

NBC

Wednesday, Dec. 2
8-10 pm Annual Christmas in Rockefeller Center
10-11pm Radio City Christmas Spectacular: The world famous Rockettes

Thursday, Dec. 3
8-9 pm (repeat Dec. 16 at 8 p.m. and Dec. 22 at 8 p.m.) “The Voice” Holiday Celebration

Wednesday, Dec. 9
8-10 pm (repeat Dec. 21 at 8 p.m.) “Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch Musical!”

Thursday, Dec. 16
9-11pm (repeat Dec. 22 at 9 -pm) A “Saturday Night Live” Christmas Special

Thursday, Dec. 24
8-11pm “It’s a Wonderful Life”

Wednesday, Dec. 25
8:30-11pm “How the Grinch Stole Christmas”

Thursday, Dec. 31
8-10pm “Countdown to 2021”
10-12:30am “NBC New Year’s Eve Special”

Friday, Jan. 1, 2021
11:30am-1pm “The Rose Parade’s New Year’s Celebration”

Hallmark

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Lifetime

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