15 days of Christmas movies and the dates, times and channels where you can find them
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Your tree is trimmed, your cocoa is hot and you’re ready to snuggle in and watch your favorite Christmas movie. But wait — is your favorite even on TV tonight? Check out our handy guide to find out.
Please note that all times are in Central Time and P.M., unless otherwise noted.
Monday, 12/10:
- The Nightmare Before Christmas, 3:40 (Freeform)
- The Grinch Who Stole Christmas, 5:20 (Freeform)
- National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, 6:00 (AMC)
- CMA Country Christmas, 7:00 (ABC)
- National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, 8:00 (AMC)
- The Great Christmas Light Fight, 9:00 (ABC)
Tuesday, 12/11:
- The Nightmare Before Christmas, 1:40 (Freeform)
- The Year Without A Santa Claus, 4:45 (AMC)
- Elf, 6:00 (AMC)
- Darci Lynne: My Hometown Christmas (Pentatonix, Toby Keith), 8:00 (NBC)
- Elf, 8:00 (AMC)
Wednesday, 12/12:
- The Santa Clause 2, 6:00 (AMC)
- Disney’s A Christmas Carol, 8:00 (Freeform)
- The Santa Clause 2, 8:30 (AMC)
- A Legendary Christmas with John Legend and Chrissy Teigen, 9:00 (NBC)
Thursday, 12/13:
- One Magic Christmas, 10:00 am (AMC)
- Miracle on 34th Street, 6:00 (AMC)
- The Santa Clause, 7:55 (Freeform)
- Saturday Night Live Best of Christmas, 8:00 (NBC)
- White Christmas, 10:30 (AMC)
Friday, 12/14:
- Christmas With The Kranks, 2:10 (Freeform)
- The Polar Express, 6:00 (AMC)
- The Santa Clause, 6:20 (Freeform)
- I Love Lucy Christmas Special, 7:00 (CBS)
- The 87th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade, 7:00 (CW)
- It’s A Wonderful Life, 7:00 (USA)
- The Santa Clause 2, 8:00 (AMC)
- The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Claus, 8:25 (Freeform)
Saturday, 12/15:
- The Polar Express, 3:00 (AMC)
- The Santa Clause 2, 5:00 (AMC)
- The Great Christmas Light Fight, 7:00 (ABC)
- National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, 7:30 (AMC)
- Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas, 8:15 (Freeform)
Sunday, 12/16:
- National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, 5:00 (AMC)
- Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas, 5:35 (Freeform)
- The Sound of Music, 6:00 (ABC)
- Meet Me In St. Louis, 7:00 (TCM)
- Elf, 7:15 (AMC)
- Disney’s A Christmas Carol, 8:15 (Freeform)
Monday, 12/17:
- The Santa Clause 2, 6:00 (AMC)
- The Nightmare Before Christmas, 6:15 (Freeform)
- The Great Christmas Light Fight, 7:00 (ABC)
Tuesday, 12/18:
- The Polar Express, 6:00 (AMC)
- The Santa Clause, 7:55 (Freeform)
Wednesday, 12/19:
- National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, 6:00 (AMC)
- Olaf’s Frozen Adventure, 7:00 (ABC)
- Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer, 7:00 (CW)
- Shrek the Halls, 7:30 (ABC)
Thursday, 12/20:
- Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town, 4:15 (Freeform)
- A Charlie Brown Christmas, 7:00 (ABC)
Friday, 12/21:
- I Want A Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown, 7:00 (ABC)
- A Home for the Holidays: The 20th Anniversary, 7:00 (CBS)
- Love Actually, 7:00 (TBS)
Saturday, 12/22:
- The Nightmare Before Christmas, 2:25 (Freeform)
- Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas, 4:05 (Freeform)
- CMA Country Christmas, 7:00 (ABC)
Sunday, 12/23:
- Christmas with the Kranks, 2:00 (Freeform)
- The Santa Clause, 4:05 (Freeform)
- Disney’s Prep and Landing, 7:00 (ABC)
- Disney’s Prep and Landing 2: Naughty vs. Nice, 7:30 (ABC)
Monday, 12/24:
- It’s A Wonderful Life, 7:00 (NBC)
- A Christmas Story, 7:00 (TBS)
- The Santa Clause, 7:55 (Freeform)
- Christmas Eve Mass from St. Peter’s Basilica, 10:30 (NBC)
Tuesday, 12/25 — Merry Christmas!
- Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade, 9:00 AM (ABC)
- A Christmas Story, 9:00 (TBS)
- The Nightmare Before Christmas, 10:00 (Freeform)
- Disney’s A Christmas Carol, 11:40 (Freeform)
- A Christmas Story, 1:00 (TBS)
- Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas (cartoon version), 7:00 (NBC)